About Us
Our experienced team delivers dedicated service, providing each student athlete with expert guidance and the best tools available to help them compete at the highest levels and excel.
400+
Scholarship Athletes
97%
Received College Degrees
20 +
All-Americans
25 +
NFL Players
★★★★★
“My experience at iDareU was nothing short of transformative. The unique culture and commitment of the program have enabled athletes to achieve unparalleled success—results that simply cannot be duplicated. As someone who started at 165 lbs and began my CB journey at the University of Georgia, I can attest that iDareU provided the crucial foundation to excel both on and off the field.”
Shaq Wiggins
/ The inspiration for iDareU / Name Creator / Consensus All – American
iDareU academy Inc. established in 2006
Our Mission
“For over a decade, we have proudly carried the mantle of empowering every athlete in our program to receive a free education that nurtures their God-given abilities. We continue to uphold this mission—helping kids is what we do best, and we do it the right way!”
Glenn T. Ford Jr. – Founder
Our Professionalism
Since our inception in 2006, we’ve built strong relationships with administrators and coaches, enabling us to secure scholarships for over 400 students totaling more than $46 million. Out of the NCAA’s 134 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools and 129 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) schools, we’ve placed athletes in 96 FBS and 41 FCS institutions.
Areas of Practice
At the heart of our program is a steadfast commitment to academic success for our student-athletes. With less than a 3% chance of making it to the NFL, we emphasize the importance of earning a college degree. Moreover, the financial improvements in college football now better equip these athletes to thrive in what we call the ‘5th Quarter’ of their lives.
Christian A. Ford – Class of 2022 Miss. State Univ. Graduate with a Degree in Psychology..
Years of Expertise
Our staff brings over 20 years of combined experience, which has earned us recognition and accolades from top recruiting platforms including Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.
Our proven approach has produced more than 20 All-Americans—and counting.
Myles “Spider” Sims – 2018 Under Amour All-American
Our Team
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Glenn T. Ford Jr.
Chairman & Founder
As the Coordinator of Student Organizations, I oversee and support a wide range of student-led clubs and organizations on campus.
Christian “Scoobie” Ford
Program Director
As the Program Director, I am responsible for managing the registration and involvement of students in various student organizations.
Dayja Simon
Event Planning
With expertise in event management, I ensure successful planning and execution of various events organized by student organizations.
Charles “Cleve” Lewis
Board Member – Parent Liaison Chair
As the Chair for the Parent Liaison Committee, my duties primarily revolve around fostering communication and collaboration between the academy, families, and the community, ensuring parents have access to resources and information to support their children’s athletic opportunities, education and well-being.
5th Quarter – Our Players After Football..
For all of the kids that participate in our program we emphasize the importance of getting a degree. It’s a guarantee that everyone will enter the 5th Quarter.
Shaq Wiggins , Rashard Fant, Corey Griffin, and Taurean Ferguson our 1st documented student athletes of iDareU Academy Inc.
Corey Griffin & Family Graphic & Brand Design Ga. Tech Graduate