One year ago today I was announced as the Head Coach at CSU Pueblo. Since that day we have built a culture on three basic principles:
1) Love ☑️
2) Serve ☑️
3) Believe ☑️
Our resolve, passion, and mission stay the same today!!! Build strong men of character through the game of…
Today we learned that our season has come to an end.
To say that I’m proud of this team is a vast understatement. The bond they created was elite. They loved each other and played for each other.
I’m so excited for what we are building. The best is yet to come.
#ToTheTop
Recruits: Remember who was the first to offer and who has been recruiting you and building REALationships for the last 8+ months. There is a reason some of these “D1” schools are coming in a week before signing day. Go where you are wanted.
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Happy 11th birthday to my son Peyton! He brings joy into every situation and I am so proud to be his dad. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for him!!
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#Boom
Had a blast tonight with my buddy at the Broncos game!! Appreciate
@PatSurtainll
stopping by and signing Peyton’s hat. Made his entire night.
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Peyton is tagging along for his first ever road trip as the
@SFA_Football
take on the Memphis Tigers. So excited to get to share this with him. A lot of programs talk about family, but we live it here!
#AxeEm
#SFAmily
Camp season
@CSUPFootball
is officially over. Proud of my staff and all the hard work they put into this!
We’ve had over 2,000 campers visit the Steel City this summer. Thank you to all of the coaches and athletes that trusted us to help them develop their game.
#ToTheTop
🔴🔵
#NSD23
Recap Alert 🔵🔴
Last Wednesday was a good day!! 😎
✍️ | 43 Signees joined The Pack 🐺
✈️ | 6 Different States 🗺️
💪 | 42 Total D1 Offers in the class 😳
📚 | 3.2 Cumulative Class GPA 🎓
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🔵 So excited to continue getting the best in Colorado to campus this summer.
🚨 Some team camp dates are already filling up‼️
🔴 Don’t miss your opportunity to compete with the best in the state!!
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We spent our last night in Silver City at our favorite place… our front porch. The Vigils are finally packed and ready for the next chapter. We will surely miss all the amazing people there in Silver and it will always hold a special place in our hearts.
We are excited for the…
We don’t only talk about building men and do it when it’s convenient… we spend time every week pouring into our team to build them as men!!! Appreciate Coach Graf speaking to the team about Vision and Goal Setting.
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8 years ago today I lost my father. Looking through some old journals I found this… doesn’t get any easier, but I still know to this day that God is good!
All glory
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God is so good. What an unbelievable year 2023 was! God stretched us and grew us and drew us near.
Excited about what He has in store in 2024. THE BEST IS STILL YET TO COME‼️
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Was not the ending we had in mind, but I’m proud of the 2017
@FHSUFootball
team. They set the standard for the for the future of this program and the future is very bright.
#DefendTheFort
Back to back top 5 recruiting class in FCS, back to back
#1
recruiting class in the
@SouthlandSports
, and back to back
#1
over-all recruit in the country. We are building this thing to win forever!!
#RaiseTheAxe2020
#AxeEm
Excited to officially welcome the newest members of
@CSUPFootball
today. Some really good football players, great students, and most importantly elite people.
✍️ 36 Signees
🏈 49 D1 offers
📚 3.4 Cumulative GPA
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God is so good. Felt His hand move us to not only
@WNMUathletics
but also Silver City. Every step of the way God has shown His favor on this move. From the hiring of a wonderful staff to everything in between. Celebrating God’s goodness in our first night home!!
#Thankful
Had a great time at my first ever
@LoneStarConf
media day. First class event put on by first class people. Excited to be able to compete in this great conference against some great coaches and teams. Proud of the way we represented
@WNMUathletics
today.
#rarebreed
I can’t say thank you enough to the family and friends that reached out via text, call, or social media. It was a special night to say the least. Thankful for a Heavenly Father that is strong when I am weak and for the most amazing support system that anyone could ask for.
Thankful for this group of guys! Always good to enjoy a home cooked meal with them!!! Big shout out to my beautiful wife for cooking!!!!
#FamilyDinner
#AxeEm
Happy Easter from the Vigils!!! John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”
#HeIsRisen
Happy birthday to my lovely bride. You make being a wife, mother, and a leader look so easy. Thank you for all you do for us. We love you more than you will ever know.
11 years ago today a covenant was made by two young kids. As the years pass by, you only grow more and more dear to my heart. If I could go back, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Happy anniversary
@MelanieRVigil
If you needed anymore proof that the
@FootballMIAA
is the best conference in the country look at the 4 teams in the bowl games today. This conference is the real deal!! Shows how special it is for
@FHSUFootball
to go undefeated in the regular season!!
#DefendTheFort
We had a great time with the RBs tonight. Dominated some wings and then tested our IQ
@Escape_Nac
! Made it out with with 30 seconds to spare! What an amazing night with some amazing men. Excited about this group!!!
#SFAmily
#AxeEm
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born...” Today I’m thankful for the greatest gift ever given...on a much lesser scale, I’m also thankful for smoked prime rib. Merry Christmas from the Vigils!!!!
We’ve got some absolute Duuuuudes coming to campus this weekend! Pueblo, Colorado will be the place to be starting Saturday night under the lights.
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Amazing two weeks on the road recruiting in Denver and Tulsa!!! Saw some great players that can help take us to the next level!!!! To top it all off I got to come home to this...👀
#DefendTheFort
#TheHunt18
Hit the nail on the head. Your identity needs to be in something that can never be taken from you. Coach, father, husband, athlete, etc. can all be taken away from you in an instant. Only your identity in Christ is everlasting.
#EternalPerspective
Tomorrow would be my fathers birthday. I know he is looking down on East Texas with a smile on his face knowing kids will have a new pair of shoes for Christmas!! Thank you
@SFA_Athletics
for your help! Remember it’s never too late to donate!
SFA is excited to partner with Orlie's shoe drive and bringing it here to Nacogdoches. If you bring a new pair of shoes to the
@SFA_WBB
game you receive a discounted ticket to the upcoming games on 12/19 or 12/21. You can drop donations at the SFA Field house.
#RaiseTheAxe
Calm before the storm this morning at the Thunderbowl.
Excited to welcome some of Colorado’s best high school teams this week to Pueblo. Great opportunity to compete and get better.
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Built for Life Tuesday welcomed some of Pueblo, Colorado’s real estate gurus
@MalleryHope
and
@PAndrada0722
! They spoke to the guys about the process of buying a house! Here at
@CSUPFootball
it’s about more than just football!
#ToTheTop
Through every win & loss.
Through every championship.
Through every season.
You’re love and support have been consistent.
Happy Mother’s Day to the best wife and mom. We could not do this without you!! We love you!!
I proudly stand with these outstanding men! Grateful to be have a University and an administration that are doing everything in their power to make this a reality. No matter when it happens, the Jacks will be ready!
#WeWantToPlay
#WeWantToCoach
#AxeEm