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Meet KJ Hamler, Penn State's Brash and Blistering Emerging Star

IMG Academy is not your typical high school. It touts itself as the world’s foremost authority in athletic, academic and personal development. From an expansive, shimmering campus in Bradenton, Florida, the school provides athletes with a college experience in nearly every sense. For instance, the Ascenders football team, just like many college programs, uses GPS-like sensing devices attached to players to monitor their practice output. Based on data from those devices, IMG coach Kevin Wright knows that a normal receiver during a usual practice covers about 2,800-3,000 yards of ground. However, during his seven years as coach, one guy averaged more than any other.