Georgia 5-star QB commit Jayden Wade lighting up the airwaves

Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy head coach Greg Studrawa never wants to lose sight of running the football as the former Ohio State offensive line coach believes in a run-first mentality. Something the second-year Ascenders lead man said at the beginning of August at a Florida high school football media day was his team will be opening it more through the air with Georgia 5-star quarterback commit Jayden Wade, Texas 4-star wide receiver commit Eric McFarland and Alabama 4-star pledge Osani Gayles. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Wade has put up some big numbers this Florida high school football season for the nation’s No. 1 ranked team as the future Bulldog has completed 37-of-48 passes for 643 yards, nine touchdowns and zero interceptions. The most recent performance by the Georgia pledge in a 41-0 rout of St. Louis (HI) was impressive, with Wade completing 13-of-15 passes, 228 yards and four touchdowns. “We want to be able to get these guys the ball, especially these two (Eric McFarland and Osani Gayles). To get them the ball in space, it’s gonna be one of our goals, but we’re never gonna lose sight of the physicality of the run game, because winning the line of scrimmage, dominating the line of scrimmage, opens things up for these two,” Studrawa said to Rivals in early August about getting Wade, McFarland and Gayles all more involved via the passing game. “These guys are guys that can take the ball to the house on any given play and so they’re gonna get another opportunity to do that. But we’re never gonna lose that mentality of being physical and running the ball. These two will be more involved than they were last year.” Next time fans can see Wade, McFarland and Gayles all in action together will be on Sep. 18th in Orlando when IMG Academy travels down Interstate 4 to square off with the The First Academy Royals (Fla.). Scouting Summary: “Physically-gifted quarterback prospect with a high-end combination of arm strength and athleticism. Measured in at around 6-foot-3.5, 195 pounds with 10-inch hands prior to his junior season, having added good mass to his frame over the past year. A combine standout who has been timed in the 4.4-second range in the 40-yard dash. Started at quarterback at power IMG Academy as a sophomore after serving as a backup as a freshman. Has a tight, quick throwing motion and shows the ability to throw with palpable velocity. Primarily worked as a distributor for IMG’s talented receiving corps, throwing a high percentage of RPO’s as a sophomore. Completed 73 of 119 passes for 1,376 yards and 20 touchdowns against two interceptions as a sophomore. Shows flashes of his immense physical ability but needs more quality in-game reps as a passer, as he’s relatively less experienced than most of his highly-ranked peers at this stage. Older for the cycle and will turn 18 years-old in October of his junior season.” – Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings, Charles Power More about IMG Academy “Established in 1978, with a pioneering concept known as the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, IMG Academy has since grown to become a global phenomenon. Today, IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing access and opportunity for student-athletes with an innovative suite of on-campus and online programming. IMG Academy is the only education brand directly responsible for filling one-quarter of all college roster spots on an annual basis. In 2021 alone, IMG Academy helped place 30,000 kids into college.”