IMG Academy Football Celebrates Superbowl Winners

IMG Academy’s football program strives to prepare student-athletes to reach their full potential and set them up for success beyond the Bradenton campus. With a proven distinction for holistic personal and athletic development, IMG creates college-ready athletes who are able to compete at the highest level and feel confident as they integrate into college academics and athletics.

IMG Academy’s football alumni continue to prove their potential and their valuable preparation by joining some of the nation's top universities, being selected in the NFL Draft, and even competing in the most esteemed games, such as the NFL Playoffs and the Super Bowl. This year, Joshua Kaindoh, made IMG history by becoming the first graduate to participate in and win a Super Bowl. According to SBLive, "IMG Academy is tops in the state of any school with the most players in the league with 14."

IMG Academy celebrates the dedication, commitment and competitive performance of all the Ascenders seen across NFL rosters, in addition to Jordan Mailata and Matt Leo, both Philadelphia Eagles who were able to train at IMG Academy through the NFL International Player Pathway program and most notably competed in the 2023 Super Bowl.

Here's the complete list of IMG football alumni who competed in 2022-23 NFL Playoffs and 2023 Superbowl:

IMG Academy Football Alumni

Robert Hainsey (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - Offensive Line

Graduated IMG in 2017
Played college football at Notre Dame
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft

Tre McKitty (Los Angeles Chargers) - Tight End

Graduated IMG in 2017
Played college football at Georgia and Florida State
Drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft

Andre Cisco (Jacksonville Jaguars) - Safety

Graduated IMG in 2018
Played college football at Syracuse
Drafted by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft

KJ Osborn (Minnesota Vikings) - Wide Receiver

Graduated IMG in 2015
Played college football at University of Miami
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft

Tyler Mabry (Seattle Seahawks) - Tight End

Graduated IMG in 2015
Played college football at University of Maryland
Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2020 NFL Draft

Evan Neal (New York Giants) - Offensive Tackle

Graduated IMG in 2019
Played college football at University of Alabama
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft

Daniel Faalele (Baltimore Ravens) - Offensive Tackle

Graduated IMG in 2018
Played college football at University of Minnesota
Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2022 NFL Draft

Joshua Kaindoh (Kansas City Chiefs) - Defensive End

Graduated IMG in 2017
Played college football at Florida State
Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft

NFL International Player Pathway Program

Jordan Mailata (Philadelphia Eagles) - Offensive Tackle

Joined the NFL as part of the International Pathway Program in 2018
Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (233rd overall)
Made history as one of the first Australians ever to play in a Super Bowl

Matt Leo (Philadelphia Eagles) - Defensive End

Played college football at Iowa State (2017-2019)
Joined the NFL as part of the International Pathway Program in 2020
Spent the first two years of his career as a member of Philadelphia’s practice squad