We offered a scholarship to a young man who works on a farm in Wisconsin, no social media. At the end, I tell him I’ll send him some graphics... He goes “Coach, we don’t got a printer at the house.” 😂🤣 Moral of the story, if no twitter, would you still want what you want?!?
Offensive Linemen are a rare breed of human.
They are always early, eat everything in sight, sweat before they are done getting dressed, giggle about farts & broken fingers and you can often find them talking about what their next meal will be or when they will take a nap.
🚨 RECRUITS 🚨
Enjoy your HS playing days. College will come eventually
There’s NOTHING like playing in front of your community members, friends & family & playing alongside your brothers. School pride is unbeatable. Relish it; rejoice in it; respect it. It’s over before you know
🚨 RECRUITS 🚨
Make sure you are thanking your High School Coaches! Every Coach and AD is pushing for you guys to get looks. I can’t tell you how many coaches said “You gotta check this kid out” they WANT YOU TO SUCCEED!
The Offensive Line is the only position in ALL OF SPORTS that the only stat that is recorded is the games in which you played. We are the men in the shadows, protecting those in the spotlight.
#SpeakSoftly
#CarryaBIGStick
#Mindset
🚨 Recruiting News 🚨
Today I received from a recruit, a personal letter with all pertinent info for his recruitment, including transcript, NCAA #, contact info etc. If you wanna STAND OUT to coaches, send them a letter. Kudos to this young man for going above and beyond. 🤘🏽
🚨 Offensive Linemen 🚨
Don’t ever reach for a defender with your arms. Whether it’s run game or pass game, get to the block with your feet and hips.
Strike when close.
Eliminate space in the run game.
Create space in the pass game.
#OLtips
🚨 Recruits 🚨
Come play at Minnesota State on ALL NATURAL GRASS practice fields (3) of them and “The Blake” all grass and looks like a golf course. 🤘🏽😈
#HornsUp
🚨 Offensive Linemen 🚨
Pass setting at any position, the torquing and twisting guys to your side or behind you are TERRIBLE blocks. You either just rolled up an OL or are now on to your second QB, because you just threw a DL into his knee caps.
Stop it! Move your feet!!!!
🚨 RECRUITS 🚨
Get your teammates on Twitter. It’s HUGE in helping your recruitment to get noticed for…
College SCHOLARSHIPS = $$ for your Future! It’s an investment on yourself! Start with the small stuff.
🚨 High School Seniors. Please listen to me on this. If you are being recruited or plan on playing at the next level. Your senior year is about your TEAM and your BROTHERS, not just you. Most of em will never get to play again. Nobody gets here alone. 🚨
#22Journey
🤘🏽😈
2022’s think about this… you don’t have a D1 offer, you better make a decision soon before your “less” offers become nonexistent. A lot of guys that didn’t have film before, are putting together some GREAT Senior film. “The hunted have become the hunter.” 🤘🏽😈
#RollHerd
2021 recruits, Twitter is an amazing tool for recruiting. If you have teammates that want to play at the next level get them on Twitter. Height, weight, class of 2021 and your Hudl link should be in your bio! Doing those little things can help you get scholarship $$$.
🚨 HS Seniors 🚨
Get locked into your TEAM this fall. You only get one chance at a senior year of HS football.
Be a Leader and hold your teammates accountable.
🚨 Recruits 🚨
Enjoy being recruited by ANY and ALL colleges.
Enjoy every chance you are given to play College Football, no matter the level.
Not many other times in your life do you get to experience being recruited/wanted.
🚨 Recruits 🚨
A reminder, Class of 2024 and younger, I CANNOT respond to your messages. Definitely not trying to ignore you, would love to see you guys at camp!
Minnesota State is a special place to get your degree and to play for a program that’s been in the National Championship 2 of the last 8 years! Big campus and town population to go with it. 🤘🏽😈
#RollHerd
2025's!!!
PLEASE get your teammates on Twitter!
If I like your film, I want to talk to you and Twitter is the easiest way to be found. Yes, there are other ways, but Twitter is a great resource for you guys to MARKET YOURSELF!
Don't leave any box unchecked.
#FoodForThought
🚨ALL FOOTBALL PLAYERS PSA🚨
Championships are won during the next 6 Months.
Games are won during the next 6 Months.
Starting Spots are won during the next 6 Months.
All while not playing any games.
Don’t wait for fall camp/practice to get what you want. Work hard now!
It’s been 15 years since I was recruited, the days of sending DVDs but that’s for another story. I don’t remember all the coaches that recruited me, but I remember the ones that lied to me and my family. Figure out who the real ones are, they are the ones who will care about you.
📢 Recruits 📢 Make sure you have your TRUE Height/Weight in your bio. It’s never a good look when you put 6’4” and you show up to camp/combine and measure in at 6’1”.
Do you have D1 Scholarship offers RIGHT NOW? If you want to play SCHOLARSHIP football you need to start HIGHLY considering your other scholarship offers or get to those camps to show what you can bring to the table. Don’t lose out, while chasing the D1 Dream.
I’ve seen a lot of OL videos lately. BIGGEST Observation- Get to the defender with your feet and bring your hips with your hands. Too many guys wanna get to the defender with your hands first, which puts you way over your toes. Win with your FEET!
🗣️High School Football players of all ages!!! Want to play Football at Upper Iowa University? Fastest way to get on our radar is to fill out our Questionnaire 👇
🚨 Big Time PSA 🚨
This happens every year so I wanna teach you younger recruits. It’s completely fine to think you’re going D1, but talk to ALL COACHES in the process. You’d be shocked how many guys don’t respond or ghost coaches and now don’t have a spot at the D1 or D2 level
🚨 2023 Recruits 🚨
Word of advice, if you don’t have the D1 offer, you need to start targeting your Top D2 options.
June = D1’s getting their guys.
July = D2’s getting their guys.
There will still be options but less and less as time goes by.
#YourFuture
#PlayBall
OL - STOP REACHING in Pass Pro! You’re doing what the defender wants you to do. You’re over your toes and you’ve now given them something to use against you.
Patient Aggression.
🚨 Pay Attention Recruits 🚨
(Thread to inform about my experience)
I was all about D1 or bust football offers in the summer of 2006. All-State Pre-Season and ranked as a top recruit in Wisconsin. I never started a game on varsity, but was 6’7” 320lbs. I wasn’t good. (1/7)
🚨 Junior College Players 🚨
If you are looking to find a new home at the end of this semester, drop your film below. I will watch EVERY film that is posted. 🤘🏽😈
#RollHerd
🚨 PSA to ALL D1 CURRENT COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS 🚨 DON’T go into the Transfer Portal after July 1st because you won’t be eligible to play this year. Be informed and make smart decisions!
Crazy story.
Last weekend we had camp. A young man from Iowa comes up and says “Hey, I’m in your clan in Clash of clan.” We spent the second Indy only talking about attack strategies and upgrades. 😂🤣
I’m about to upgrade my town hall!
The NCAA Dead Period you keep hearing about, doesn’t apply to us here at Upper Iowa University. Looking forward to getting more future Peacocks on campus in the coming weeks! 🦚🦚
#OurWay
Relationships are REALLY important to me. As a recruit, I need to get to know you as a person. It’s great to be offered, it’s even better if you have a relationship with who is offering you.
🔥🔥 2022’s. I hope you enjoy playing on ESPN. We have had 3 games played on ESPN in the past two years. As well as 2 games on CBS Sports. All of our games are streamed online for family. Come get EXPOSURE!! 🤘🏽😈😈
#22Journey
#MavFam
🗣2020 & 2021 Recruits! Obviously with everyone at home there is a ton of time to market yourself to college coaches, which is awesome! I’ll be watching film all weekend to catchup, if you want to be evaluated drop your film in my inbox. Come be apart of something special at UIU!
Recruits-
Big red flag is when you say you’re going to come on a visit, sign up for the visit, confirm it, get sent a schedule…
Then never show up without reaching out to explain.
Are there exceptions to the rule? Absolutely
But moral of the story, you’re putting yourself…