Four IMG Academy Student-Athletes Selected in 2022 MLB Draft

The 2022 MLB Draft took place July 17-19, 2022, and four IMG Academy student-athletes were selected this year—Elijah Green (fifth overall), Jackson Ferris (47th), Brady Neal (522nd), and JeanPierre Ortiz (591st).

Green joins Chris Perez (’03), Brady Aiken (’15), and Brennan Malone (’19) as the fourth first-round selection in IMG baseball program history. Green also makes IMG history as the highest-ever MLB Draft selection in IMG history. Check out the moment he found out by clicking here.

Since 2008, IMG Academy has now had 54 MLB Draft selections to 25 different franchises, with multiple student-athlete selections in 15 of the last 16 years (the lone year without a selection was in 2020, which was shortened to five rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic). IMG has also had nine draft picks within the first three rounds since 2015.

Here’s a more in-depth look at the 2022 MLB draftees from IMG Academy's baseball program:

Elijah Green

Right-Handed Outfielder

Drafted fifth overall by the Washington Nationals 
Class of 2022 (2 years at IMG)
Hometown: Windermere, Florida
PG All-American
Ranked #2 Overall
IMGA National Team Most Valuable Hitter
MLB HS All-American Game Participant
Baseball Factory All-American Game Participant
Read more from this Bleacher Report article.

Jackson Ferris

Left-Handed Pitcher

Drafted 47th overall by the Chicago Cubs
Class of 2022 (2 years at IMG)
Hometown: Mount Airy, North Carolina
PG All-American
Ranked #6 Overall
IMGA National Team Most Valuable Pitcher
MLB HS All-American Game Participant
See his reaction here!
Read more in this Bleacher Nation article.

Brady Neal

Right-Handed Catcher

Drafted 522nd by the Milwaukee Brewers
Class of 2022 (2 years at IMG)
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
PG All-American
Ranked #23 Overall
IMGA National Team Most Valuable Player
MLB HS All-American Game Participant
Baseball Factory All-American Game Participant

JeanPierre ‘JP’ Ortiz

Right-Handed Second Baseman/Shortstop

Drafted 591st by the Washington Nationals
Class of 2022 (1 year at IMG)
Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Ranked #84 Overall
IMGA National Team Gold Glove Award
MLB HS All-American Game Participant

Check out the complete MLB Draft results online. 

IMG Academy baseball not only has a platform for some of the game's most notable youth players to develop ahead of the MLB, but we also have options for every individual seeking to achieve their dreams. IMG Academy's boarding school features options for 6-12th graders as well as post-graduates to not only develop on the field as athletes, but to also improve in the classroom as students and even off the field as people. IMG Academy student-athletes have access to core components of the game outside of the diamond, such as nutrition, leadership, mental toughness, strength and conditioning, and more. We also have a dedicated college placement team who focuses on ensuring they find the best fit for each student-athlete at the next level.

Camp programs are also available year-round in customizable formats for youth players eager to gain access to IMG's team of expert coaches and resources. Our baseball camps offer an opportunity to customize your experience and your duration, making our programs ideal for every player regardless of their current skill level or goals.

To learn more about IMG Academy's baseball programs, click on the links below, or request more information through a consultation with a baseball advisor.