Gavin Nix is the No. 20-ranked linebacker in the country.
Yep, the former Lake Highland Prep star, who left Orlando for IMG Academy in Bradenton during the winter break of his freshman season, has made quite a name for himself after transferring to one of the most successful football programs around.
He would have been the No. 1 player in the Sentinel’s 2025 Central Florida Super60 had he not left for the football powerhouse, which prepares student/athletes for the future with an all-around, college-like athletic and academic experience.
And Nix, says he wouldn’t change anything.
“It’s been great. It’s been a blessing. My progress since I’ve been there has been tremendous.” he said last month while taking in the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game played at Camping World Stadium.
“I’m surrounded by a lot of great men and coaches to guide me and mentor me, so it’s been great. I cannot complain.”
Nix was getting a glimpse of what it will be like for him to play in the game, which he has already been invited to for 2025.
“It’s great with IMG being an Under Armour school,” Nix said. “Half of the seniors we had this year are playing in this game, so it’s good to see them come here and ball out and hopefully that’s what I’ll be doing next year.”
Nix immediately saw the benefits of transfering to the academy.
“I already had two [scholarship] offers, but once I got there I had a great spring and it skyrocketed and I had 12,” Nix said. “When you are surrounded by a bunch of guys like that, who are working their tail off every day, the attention will be there. … it will come.
“So I just stayed focused and did what I had to do and everything fell into place for me.”
Indeed it did. Now Nix has 25 scholarship offers heading into his senior year and he said he hasn’t started to narrow…
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Author : Orlando Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-02-20 23:29:00
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