Back in Houston recruiting! Always interesting to see all of the great players that are slipping to the D2 level. There is so much talent that it is difficult for us to determine which are right players for us to offer.
Been a good week in Houston. Spent time with a bunch of great players and coaches. Talked a lot about the recruiting process in general. I thought I would post a few videos with some of my insights on the recruiting landscape with the hope that some of you will find it helpful.
After losing 7 starters from an outstanding 2021 defense we knew we had a big challenge to play at that level again this season. Our players responded by raising the bar even higher. We are building something special here at ASU.
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Continuing to build our program into something special day by day, year by year. Looking for players who want to strive for consistent excellence, guys who are built different.
I loved being a part of a very special team at Tarleton State this past season, but I am excited to say I am now the Defensive Coordinator at Angelo State University! I know we can build something great in San Angelo!
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There are a lot of really talented players out there who are still are looking for an opportunity. We are still making decisions on a number of offers, working to be thorough in finding players with elite mindsets!
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About that time to get another video out. Met with more great high school players in Houston. So many guys I would love to add to our program, but we can’t take em all!
If you are senior looking for an opportunity to play ball in college make sure you get your FAFSA done asap. That will help universities that use financial aid paired with scholarships or grants like FCS, D2, D3, and NAIA figure out exactly what kind of deal they can give you.
As always there are a bunch of really good seniors who are interested in ASU. Trying to figure out which ones truly love the process enough to be successful in college is the trick!
We have a great group of players signed up to come for our official visits. Still adding a few more names to our list. This class is going to be excellent and will help us continue our process of building something special at ASU!
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Lots of work to do until we get to put it all together on Saturdays this fall. The quality of our work now is what will determine the outcomes in the fall. 1-0.
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Always so much talent in the Houston area. Only been here 3 days and have already seen so many players I would love to have as part of our program. Class of 22 is going to be a great one!
Had our first in person meeting as a defense today. We discussed our expectations for 2022. We lost bunch of great players to graduation, but that doesn’t matter. The standard for our unit has been established. Our job is to meet and exceed the standard.
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Was a really good year 1 for our staff here at ASU. We got to coach a great group of players. We just missed out on the national playoffs finishing 8-3. Excited as we start the process of taking the next step as a program.
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As we look for a few transfers and a great freshman group to bring to ASU, there are so many talented players to consider. We have to find those who have the mindset that they are a work in progress and can be coached to take responsibility to get the most out of themselves.
Blessed to be a part of ASU football. Each day I get to work with awesome young men and a great staff as we strive for excellence. It’s great to be a Ram!
There are so many great players on our board from around the state. We will sign another great class come February. We are still working to figure out which guys on the board have the mental talent to push themselves beyond their physical talent.
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We have established the standard of playing elite defense at Angelo State. While what we have done in the past is great, what we do in preparation for our next opportunity is what really matters.
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We have established the expectation within our defense that we will execute at an elite level. Our last few seasons the results have shown we are serious about meeting those expectations!
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Really excited about the players we are recruiting for this class. So much talent in Texas, it makes it hard to narrow down the group. I know we will end up with an awesome class that will help us continue to build ASU football into something very special!
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What an awesome season it was for the Rams! Blessed to be a part of this program and excited about the future we can build! The process continues as we put together our class of 22! We will be out on the road this week!
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Getting another video out there to help with the recruiting process. This one focuses on choosing the right programs to target as a possible fit for players looking to play in college. Hope the information is helpful.
Need to keep getting the word out about our camps being back in action in 1 month around the state. Excited to work with the great players of the Lone Star state!
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Been watching a ton a film looking to find the right players for a few mid year needs. Then will be working through a ton more film looking for the right high school players. Excited to be a part of building Angelo State into a great program!
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Need to post this every once in a while to illustrate the excellence we have achieved, but more importantly what we will be striving to meet and surpass in the future!
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Finishing up JC recruiting in Cali, then on to the Houston area over the next few weeks to see some high school players who we want to be part of the special future we are building at ASU!
Great to have our players back getting after it! They know that we cannot accomplish what we want in the fall unless we are willing to build the foundation now!
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Our Ridgepoint camp is still on at 6pm. We might start it a bit later as the weather is supposed to be clearing up right around that time. CE King was awesome this morning. Had a bunch of great players there and made a number of offers!
There is no negotiating with the process. You must put in the work if you want to push beyond your current ability. As the late great sports performance trainer Trevor Mowad said-
Loving how this class is shaping up! Have a bunch of great players committed and will add a few more over these last 2 weeks! Our process of building Angelo State Football into an Elite program never stops!
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Maintaining elite mental focus day to day, week to week, month to month is a immense challenge. It takes elite commitment to pursue this type of mentality.
We have set an extremely high standard for how we play defense at ASU. Our defense is constantly evolving to put our players in the best situations possible. Heading into spring ball we are excited to work on some new ideas and adjustments for how we attack offenses.
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Extremely proud of our players for getting their second win on the road over a top 10 opponent! Midwestern played their tails off, but the Texans would not be denied!
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The Rams moved some major weight today on a heavy squat day! Great effort today, but as always, there is still so much work to be done!
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Rams D was salty this season and have almost every major contributor returning for 2020 with some great redshirts adding into the mix! Plus we’ll get some more great players in this class!
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Great camp at CE King! Saw a lot of really talented players! Made some offers. Will be watching a lot more of the players we saw today as possible offer guys this fall. Now on to Ridge Point High to work with some more players.
We have a really special team here at Tarleton State. Blessed to be a part of it! Proud of our players and the effort they put forth today. The Dfront showed up big time with 7 sacks and allowing -2 yards rushing! Next challenge in Minnesota next week!
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Good luck to all of the high school players who will go out and battle on the field tonight! Play the game the right way, with all of the discipline, skill, and toughness you have within you. Make the most of each opportunity you get to play the best game on the planet!
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We are looking for El Paso’s best HS players! The Tarleton State University Football Staff is running a prospect camp this Saturday July 7th at Americas High at 6:30pm. Register at or DM me for more info.
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Enjoying the process of self scouting our season from last year. We did a lot of great things but I know there are so many ways myself and our staff can be better teachers. We can create more clarity for our players and help them to operate at an even higher level!
Just a reminder for all of the players who are still in the recruiting process for 23. Make sure you get your FAFSA for 23/24 done ASAP. Your financial aid information can be very important to getting a clear picture of what kind of financial deal a college can give you.
Spring ball day
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! Fired up to get back on the field. Blessed to coach an awesome group of young men! We will get better today!
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A great team workout on the field to finish the week! The Rams have done a great job through this training cycle getting ready to start spring practice next week! Excited to see them compete on the field!
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Rams got some great work in this morning! Saw some competition and guys being great teammates! Building the foundation for a great 2019 season day by day!
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Such a tough way to go out, heartbroken for our players, especially the seniors. I feel blessed to have been a part of this season at Tarleton State. Best season I have ever been a part of, best season in school history. So much for our players to be proud of!
We get started tomorrow night in San Antonio, then move on to Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Our whole staff will be working with great players at each location. We are exited to find some future Rams! You can still register online or walk up at the camp.
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It’s crazy to think it has been 2 years since we had a true training camp. I’m excited to be getting after it with the awesome group of people that make up the 21 Rams for the next few weeks! Starts on Monday!
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Easy to talk about striving for excellence. A lot harder to actually strive (to make the daily choice to take the disciplined action that leads to excellence).
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Another day of hitting Houston area high schools looking for future Rams. So much talent out here, it’s a really fun place to recruit. Happy they are playing ball in TX and that we can be out letting kids know about ASU.
Great day 1 in San Antonio. The players came out and worked! We made a few offers as well! On our way to Houston for our 2 camps at CE King and Ridge Point tomorrow.
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Here is a fun competitive drill to finish off our lift today. It was a great week of training for the Rams. Our players have done an excellent job thus far of showing that they are willing to put in the necessary work to make 21 a special year.
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