DB COACH @ GANNON • IG:OntheIsland2 • NFL/CFL 2006-2018 • 4x ALL B1G • GREY CUP CHAMP • DPOY 2011 • 6x CFL ALL PRO • RECRUITING AREAS - WESTERN PA/CINCY/NAPTOWN
I joined Millions as a Athlete where you can ask me anything, buy my merchandise and join my watch stream parties catching a sporting event and having a good time. Let’s bring back the reunion of SWAGGERVILLE merchandise as well as my personal logo gear! Who is interested?
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@RealCandaceO
I 100% respect this officer for stating the hard truth, but here is my issue with you and him...we talk criminals when a black person commits, but why don’t we label cops who kill unarmed citizens a criminal? Or a white kid who shoots up a church or school?
As of February 4, 2022 I am the new Head Football Coach at North East High School! With great humility I am humbled to join the North East community and lead these young men to incredible heights on their journey. As with anything we got work to do! Stay tuned!
#CoachDeuce
It’s official
@DCFBJackets
I am happy to announce I have accepted a position as Defensive Backs Coach at Defiance College! I appreciate
@MannyMatsakis
for believing in me and
@HawkeyeFootball
Coach Parker for giving me the game! Now I teach the skills to the next generation!
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I can not ever thank the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, KIRK FERENTZ, PHIL PARKER, KEN O’KEEFE, THE LATE GREAT NORM PARKER enough for giving a small kid from ERIE Pennsylvania just a small glimmer of HOPE! In my SOUL grew a 🔥 that ignited and has never went out!
@HawkeyeFootball
#Blessed
Iowa city this weekend! I am too excited it’ll be the first time in a long time that I have been able to watch the HAWKEYES play live since around 2014. Due to my career as a professional football player not making the same kinda money the NFL guys make I couldn’t hop on a jet!
I would like to thank the CFL, Bombers, Redblacks, Alouettes and Riders organizations for allowing a small kid from Erie, PA to impact their ball clubs in a way probably no one, but me expected! Changed lives, mad ppl smile and cry in a heartbeat! You’ll always be family!
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This is sad from former pros hating on a college kid! Who is only in her fourth year if anything what she’s doing is more impressive because none of you had to deal with COVID during your careers! A lot of games getting canceled and she’s only 22 in her 4th year! Be impressed! 😤
A clip of Sheryl talking about Caitlin Clark went viral. But I see yall tried to bury this one
If ANYBODY else was this loud and wrong with misinformation yall woulda lit this app on fire. But since its about CC yall pretended it didnt happen. Nasty 😂😂
Although I may or may not be a RIDER next season I will be here throughout the offseason! I am expanding my horizons and possibly looking to make Canada home! Starting with Regina this offseason!
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Definitely the worst call I’ve ever seen! No one calls a fair catch on a bouncing ball that you can’t even get to. Let alone get under to fair catch. Please make that make sense?
Just imagine if Iowa didn’t get screwed on that illegal fair catch call they’d be 11-1 with everyone still talking about their offense! If Phil Parker doesn’t win the assistant coach of the year award I’m boycotting NCAA!
I can only imagine how many we’d have if this award was around when I was at Iowa! Bob Sanders, Amari Spievey, Tyler Sash, myself I’m certain all would have been up for this award at some point!
2012: Micah Hyde
2015: Desmond King
2017: Josh Jackson
2018: Amani Hooker
2021: Riley Moss
2023: Cooper DeJean
@cdejean23
joins
#B1Gtoday
to discuss being the latest
@HawkeyeFootball
star to win
@bigten
DBOY.
Such an amazing time in IOWA CITY! Great hospitality, Great people in the GREAT STATE OF IOWA! I can’t tell you how thankful I am to the University of Iowa and the coaching staff for allowing an Alumni like myself to bless the program with my presence! Thank you! HAWKEYES = GREAT
They said we were the worst team in the CFL, they said Masoli would break the record versus us, they all picked us to lose, but THEY are not PART OF THIS FAMILY! We play for each other so everybody outside of our locker room fans don’t matter!
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#WeWin
#NoRecord
Seldom do we get a chance to see Kirk Ferentz actually, you know, coach his team. I don't think this drill has changed much in 25 years.
"Hips down... up through the guy...ass is low... eyes up" (and some other things I don't think I can repeat.)
Congratulations
@CaitlinClark22
we are so proud of you! Beyond excited that I got to watch you break the record as the All Time Leading Scorer. It was amazing to follow your journey. Keep doing you! You are incredible!
#HawkeyeAlumni
#GoHawks
#CaitlinClark
Can’t wait to get back to Iowa city! Who is going to the game on Saturday? I will be in attendance hope to see all the HAWKEYE FANS! Together we will WAVE TO THE CHILDREN at the CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL! I can’t wait to experience it!
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That one hurt me! To watch when you know you could have made a difference hurts! Thank you RIDER NATION FOR YOUR SUPPORT! No matter what win lose or draw you guys are amazing! I LOVE YOU! I probably won’t be around next year, but it was a hell of a journey the last 2 years!
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IOWA city! Thank you I LOVE YOU. HAWKEYE FANS I LOVE YOU! There is no better place in the world I would have rather been today than with you guys in KINNICK STADIUM! Go HAWKS!
You have to love what you are seeing from this Iowa Defensive Unit! Man without Coop, but imagine if Coop played a lot of these 3rd down unchallenged routes would not be happening. Two turnovers and a punt return, but I’m proud as hell! Phil the best in the BUSINESS!
Shoutout to
@HawkeyeFootball
for the amazing hospitality allowing my staff to clinic and get access to practice and meetings. So much valuable information and structure from even the Strength & Condition staff who spends the most time with the players! Thank you!
#GoHawks
So saddened by the news of the Humboldt Junior Hockey team! It pains me as a professional athlete in the beautiful country of Canada to read the news. So many innocent young lives with so much ahead of them. Prayers for their families and all of sask!
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Humbolt was so amazing today! Was able to have a conversation with some of the guys from the team! They are truly remarkable individuals and the people of HUMBOLT were so welcoming! Hope we were able to put smiles on those faces!
#Riders
#HumboldtStrong
💪🏾
I’m beyond grateful! Today I ordered and purchased 480 backpacks for the BACK 2 SCHOOL BACKPACK 🎒 GIVEAWAY! With the help of some amazing people I will be doing a GIVEAWAY in REGINA as well as SASKATOON! Stay tuned for MORE DETAILS! 🙏🏽 If only you all knew my story!
#Blessings
Take notes, listen and pay attention to details, EXECUTE! I had the pleasure of playing for one of the best DB Coaches EVER! Phil Parker DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR AND DB COACH AT
@HawkeyeFootball
challenged us to work harder, dig deeper and always know you assignments! SUCCESSFUL!
Praying for Ricky Ray I hope he’s ok! Hate to see one of the guys go down! We are a brotherhood and a united front! Please pray for Ricky and god place your healing hands on him!
#Prayers
@TorontoArgos
Man stop it! If you poison or peter call and the returner touches the ball and fumbles you get possession when you recover! Stop the madness trying to make the ruling sound correct! If the whistle was blown we wouldn’t be having all these conversations!
I want to thank the
@sskroughriders
for another year! I’ve already started training I got big plans for you all this upcoming season! We got unfinished business to handle! Yours truly,
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#Riders
#GangGreen
If you are transferring because you already graduated or coach leaving, I’d understand, but some of yall going to get lost in the portal thinking the grass is greener!
For the remainder of the season I’m going to donate $10 for every tackle I make, $10 for every pass breakup and $50 for every interception to Lyme Disease! I am in the process of planning the bowling event! Stay tuned!!
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IOWA HAWKEYES defense has been really good for the last 20 years due to the fact the coaches hold the players accountable! The leaders on the team make sure everyone buys into the culture! If you are not willing to buy in we were going to weed you out! The HAWKEYE CULTURE!
God please heal my baby from this fever she has! I hate seeing my children sick and I was sick as well not to long ago! Praying warriors say a prayer for my baby! Thank you!
Any of my HAWKEYE TEAMMATES going to Lucas Oil? I’m headed out tomorrow let’s figure out a time to link up and catch up guys! All my HAWK FANS if you want to come say hello I will give you the location once it’s set! Let’s have a HAWKEYE WEEKEND! ⚫️🟡⚫️🟡⚫️🟡
Don’t jump on the bandwagon now for all you mfs that wrote us off last week! Especially the person who ranked up 7th in the CFL when we have the 2nd best record and gave the
#1
team 2 of their 4 losses!
#YeahDatWay
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This is not a retirement speech, but just a way to show my appreciation for a country, a league, its fans and supporters I’m forever grateful for the experience and communities that welcomed me with open arms. The cheers and the boos, but the love can’t be replaced!
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Who is going to head the Atlantic Schooners? I’m putting my name in the ring for their DB Coaching position! Pray for me guys🤞🏾🤞🏾! It’s my dream to head a new group of DBs for a new franchise to show my worth! How I transformed secondaries as a player!
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As we figure out how to move forward with our program at University of Iowa I also want you all to look into this at all major programs because I’m certain it’s not only happening at Iowa!
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Manziel is different DIFFERENT! Much respect to that man his pocket awareness and ability to get away from blitzes and pss rushers is unreal!
@JManziel2
much respect!
To all my loyal HAWKEYE FANS I will be in town to watch the HAWKS take on my hometown state school PENN STATE! I’d be honored to possibly host a autograph signing session and meet and greet with you all! Any ideas contact me and let me know!
#Deuce
Some of my best shots as a BLUE BOMBER! DEFENSIVE BACK, KICK RETURNER, WIDE RECEIVER, FIELD GOAL HOLDER you name it! If they needed me to play QB I would have done that too. I could have run the WILDCAT! Overall though my love for the city, fans and teammates was 2nd to none!
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Now that 2018 season has come to an end I will now transition to teaching and mentoring youth here in Regina! I will be offering training programs, one on one guidance, sport specific skills lessons etc! If you know someone who could benefit hit me up!
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I woke up this morning saw these and smiled! 36 kids from Regina will have the chance to come watch practice and meet my teammates and myself! Then afterwards I have a super surprise for each one of them! Follow my Instagram page
@ontheisland2
for details!
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Somebody got angry because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody would do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could’ve done.
CAITLIN CLARK!
Go Hawks!
@CaitlinClark22
What happened to the world we live in? People have gotten soft, kids are not allowed to be held accountable for their actions, parents aren’t allowed to discipline their kids, the laziness of kids is out of control, and everything becomes a black vs white issue again! Smh
Our league is so amazing! The brotherhood amongst the players is simply amazing! The support of our fans is second to none! No matter what team you play for the fans know who you are and at GREY CUP they will hug you like one of their own!
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When you feel more excited than you believe the kids are for this going BACK 2 SCHOOL thing you start your preparation early! 40 🎒 BACKPACKS all ready to go and 480 🎒will be in on Monday! 🙏🏽 THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL WHO HAVE DONATED AND CONTINUE TO HELP!
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I was labeled a cover guy! Scouting report read he gets his hands on a lot of footballs. Small in size, but can get off the ground. Not very physical, lacks top end speed etc! I’m from ERIE, PA let’s get one thing straight always been physical! Ran with all WRs and hawked 17ints!
I’m sick of all the attention seeking and lack of commitment post about entering the transfer portal and de-committing from schools! At this point the sport is doomed! Social media has taken over the minds of these young individuals. It’s really sad and sickening!
Today was an eventful day! I got it done though and I’m thankful 🙏🏽! 480 backpacks have made it to REGINA! Kids are you ready??? I know I am like a kid at Christmas time! Now who wants to help pack these up TUESDAY?
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I wish more kids in Canada took training and preparing for their sport seriously! I stayed in Canada to offer that opportunity and I love the hell out of the kids I do work with, but it disappoints me that it’s so few of them! Put fortnight down and get to work!
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Honored and blessed to have made the cut for the ALL TIME LIST of WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBER PLAYERS! I RESPECT all the greats that have come before me and those to come after! Thank you for such praise!
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🤘🏾🙏🏽
Do I sign a one day and retire a BOMBER OR just sign it with the RIDERS and end it where it started? How about I do it Labor Day since they play one another? Thoughts?
All I wanted was to do was WIN, make the fans get out their seats and cheer, as well as being the BEST POSSIBLE PLAYER I COULD BE! Safe to say I did that and I left a part of Jovon Johnson with everyone I’ve shared memories with or left everlasting chills for I LOVE YOU ALL!
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I mean this from the bottom of my heart SASKATCHEWAN I LOVE YOU! I never knew a place in the world that has showed me this much love and support! It’s truly remarkable to love I’ve been given with my charity and I am beyond thankful! Together we will tackle this ILLNESS!
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My house is cluttered with school supplies everywhere! I’m loving it though I’ve never seen so much school stuff in my life! Then again I never really owned any of the stuff I have when I was a child! It feels good to be able to give what I wish I could afford! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Good morning HAWK FANS! If you are in attendance at the SPRING PRACTICE be sure to say HELLO IF YOU SEE ME! I miss you all although it’s been forever you still are family to me! I’ll be at AIRLINER AFTERWARDS AROUND 1pm STOP BY! GO HAWKS!
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I’m hearing rumors that Coach Parker said Iowa plans to have 1-2 true freshman cornerbacks in 2018! Well let me introduce you all to Terry Roberts from Jovon Johnson’s School of DBs! Don’t sleep he’s hungry!
@RobHoweHN
@HawkeyeFootball
give him some praise too! He gone shock yall
I just told
@RobHoweHN
that Cooper Dejean reminded me a lot of my younger self! Played nickel, CB, returned punts and intercepted the ball! Could have played safety if I needed to! He has a knack for making plays!
Kirk Ferentz with the ultimate praise for Cooper DeJean. Says that nobody really understands how difficult it is to play so many positions on the field with ease:
Christmas came early! HAPPY HOLIDAYS to everyone in REGINA! We have renewed our vows for another year! I’m thankful for all the support and well wishes! Happy to be back and we got unfinished business!
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#Riders
#GangGreen
Hawkeye faithful let’s get all of Iowa to hit the follow button and follow one of their own! I miss KINNICK stadium and Iowa city! I am forever thankful to those guys and the best fans a player could ask for! Share and repost!
#JJ
Relax I did not get cut! I made a statement in regards to not playing and how the game doesn’t love you back no matter how much you love it! I am a SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDER!
🤫🤫🤫🤐🤐! We WIN and don’t talk about it even though they all picked us to lose! Thank you RIDER NATION you guys were GREAT!
#Deuce
@ Regina, Saskatchewan
This is the first of many wins as a HS head coach for me! I thank god for putting me in position to mentor and educate young men for life! I teach them football, but I teach them life lessons through the game. Just know that when the storm comes it comes with vengeance!
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Ain’t no way I love you
@gkittle46
, but you know as a former
@HawkeyeFootball
PLAYER I’d have nailed you bro! Diggs went out like a wimp on this play. Congratulations my man great work tonight!
Enough about this guy he hasn’t played a down and when/if he does he’s gonna get the same treatment as every other QB that lines up! Hype him up we will gladly bring him back to reality!
Welp special teams and defense does it again for the Hawks. Congratulations on another victory to my alma mater nothing makes me more proud to be a HAWKEYE! Keep it going I love it!
In wake of the TRAGEDY let us not forget those who lost their lives! It’s bigger than the game a country UNITED! 🇨🇦 Let’s be thankful that justice is being served, but let’s be mindful of the families who may still be suffering. Healing is a process! Prayers🙏🏽!
#Deuce
#Riders
Great team WIN! My young guns held it down tonight! I’m like a proud big brother! We still have a long way to go, but overall good outcome! Can’t wait to get back on the field myself though! My DBs need my presence! Plus Darvin Adams gotta feel this pressure!
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