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DeKalb, IL
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Class of 2023, your time is here! We’ve already got 2 commits, who’s next to join #HerdBoyz23 ❓‼️ #SkoBuffs
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‼️‼️‼️ RECRUITS…The ticket request window for our next home game 9/21 vs Buffalo is now OPEN. Get at me if you need an invite‼️‼️‼️ #TheHardWay
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My price just went up! Happy to say I’m now a Recruiting Assistant for the University of Colorado Football Program. #CutTheCheck #SkoBuffs
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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
CU is #StrictlyBusine22 ,
In Class of 2022
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Putting the very last finishing touches on the 2025 class…Ready to get some offers out to 2026s that come visit us‼️ #Coming2DeKal6
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I say this every year and I’ll say it again. 2026s…I will not be hitting your phone at 12:01am. We can talk at normal hours. We all need to be sleeping. 🤷
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Don’t let Sept 1st get you too high or too low…It’s nowhere close to the finish line…Just saying.
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We’re down to our very last few spots in the 25 class ⌛️⌛️⌛️
26s, you’re on the clock N:OW
#Coming2DeKal6
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22s, hit my line. I have some free time before I go lose repeatedly and get incredibly frustrated on COD.
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Recruits…today is the opening of the CONTACT period! For the next 2 weeks the Buffs will be pulling up on you like Mario and Luigi.
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There’s no one more REAL than @NIUCoachHammock . In this changing landscape of college football…if you still care about the core values of education, hard work, and development on and off the field…come play for Coach Hammock. #TheHardWay
Coach Thomas Hammock is a real man and REAL MEN CRY. He has worked so hard to get Northern Illinois to this point. You can feel all that hard work pouring out of him throughout his post game interview after knocking off #5 Notre Dame IN THEIR HOUSE. It’s worth 2 min of your time.
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“Put slow motion effect on my HUDL highlight” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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All our coaches are on the road recruiting and finding the last few pieces to our 2026 class and building our board for the 2027 class...Even with the portal and roster limits, we recruit HS players FIRST...Not many teams can still say that.
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We still recruit high school players first and foremost. Check our signing numbers. #IGotReceipts
It’s amazing how many good high school players are still available. Come get developed #TheHardWay
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They said we were no good at karaoke so we let our pads sing instead. #TheHardWay #BowlChamps #CamelliaBowl
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JUNE IS HERE! Recruits, feel free to walk around our facilities like it’s your home 😉 #StrictlyBusine22
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Show me a school with a better view than this.........Don’t worry, I’ll wait....... #SkoBuffs
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Rooftop breakfast…Show me a better view…Don’t worry, I’ll wait… #StrictlyBusine22 #SkoBuffs
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2026s…Start planning which home games you are going to come check us out…We don’t offer anyone we haven’t met in person‼️#Coming2DeKal6 #RealCommittableOffers #TheHardWay
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I will be in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina this month looking for future Huskies…High school recruiting is still the bloodline and foundation of our program‼️ #DawgsDownSouth #HSRecruitsMatter
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Gonna start pushin 🅿️ content out again…Best view in college football! #SkoBuffs #WhatsThatEvenMean
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Recruits, our coaches are on the road recruiting this week! Colorado, Cali, Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi…The Buffs are coming! #SkoBuffs
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Really appreciate these guys coming to visit CU Football and spending some time with us! #GritWeek2022 @PardonMyTake @BarstoolBigCat @PFTCommenter @hen_ease
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📣 Recruits, with the dead period being extended, please make sure to have updated game highlights if you’re playing this fall! It’ll help you get evaluated. 📣
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Not much needs to be said about this one besides Come on home, family! #StrictlyBusine22 #SkoBuffs #Legacy
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Had so many recruits want to come check out the Huskies that we had to add 2 more sessions 👀👀👀 If you’ve already signed up previously, message me so I know which one you are coming to! #DestinationDeKalb #TheHardWay
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Got a lot of great HIGH SCHOOL players on campus today…We do not offer anyone @NIUCoachHammock has not met in person…Moral of the story, come see us. #Coming2DeKal6 #TheHardWay #RealCommitableOffersOnly
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Don’t worry @NIUCoachHammock we’re still taking care of business back here. #TheHardWay #HandleYourBusiness
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Now that was a good week of #crootin Some new offers, some virtual visits, the future is bright #StrictlyBusine22
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Let’s get it! Class of 2022, call me tweet me if you wanna reach me #StrictlyBusine22
Class of 2022,
Let's Get Down To Business 💼
#StrictlyBusine22
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Where the 2021s at?! #Elevate21
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All 10 NIU assistant coaches are on the road today looking for the next pack of #HU2KIE5 ‼️ We'll be in Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida...and of course in the great state of Illinois where it all starts! #TheHardWay
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Relationships over transactions #TheHardWay #Come2NIU
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First thing's first, take a visit to Folsom Field
For real, you got the best view that I ever knew #StrictlyBusine22 #SkoBuffs
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2023’s, it’s almost your time! Word of advice…make your tweeter handle your name and your DMs open! #XXXXXXXX23
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I hope all fans show love and appreciate every kid in the 2021 class whether they like the highlight tape or not. The majority of these kids never got to see campus or meet the coaches in person. They made, maybe the biggest decision of their lives so far, based entirely on...
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I guess it’s just me but I’d rather let these student-athletes rest up on a school night...
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My periodic reminder that it’s gorgeous at CU...Show me a stadium with a better view...Don’t worry, I’ll wait. #SkoBuffs
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Got the Stalk AND a commitment. It’s a great day to be a Huskie‼️ #Coming2DeKal6 #TheHardWay #OurStalkForever
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If you want 👀 on you when you play…Come to NIU
Our TV viewership continues to grow, leading the majority of All G5 institutions & other prominent P4 institutions in 2024, telling the story that our national football brand is real! Thankful to our many supporters that made this happen, extremely appreciative to all our coaches, student-athletes & institutional staff for working tirelessly to position us for success! Forward #NIU #MissionPossible @niu_alumni @NIU_Football @NIUlive @collegead @ESPNCFB @ChildersRadio @SBJ link.medium.com/1z3hIQdk7Ob
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It’s okay to start at the bottom…There’s things you learn in the valley, you don’t learn at the mountain top.
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We were trying to offer @IsaacHurtado_35 the morning of Signing Day and had to wait a few hours cause he was working his early morning shift at Target. After his shift, he did everything we asked him to. Work ethic will NOT be a question with him.
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Recruits, are your offers going to be choosing a portal guy over you...whether it's now or in a year once you get there? Or are they going to put in the time to develop you? We are always going to start at the high school level and develop. #TheHardWay #GrassrootsRecruiting
The portal is open but @NIU_Football will be out recruiting in our home state tomorrow. HS recruiting will always come 1st for us and we will continue to sign full high school classes‼️#TheHardWay
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We’ve got our first commitment of June and he’s a personal favorite of mine!!! #StrictlyBusine22 #SkoBuffs #WangBomb
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Yeah!!! That’s a big 2026 commitment‼️ Turn that Gelo song on for me WOOOOAAHH #Coming2DeKal6 #TheHardWay
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After 3 years, my time as a CU Buff has ended. I appreciate everyone on staff who was good to me at CU. To the players, I love yall and I’ll be cheering for yall. I’m not sure what my next steps will be but I’m excited for the future. ✌️✌️✌️
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I see some schools offered more 2026s in the past couple days than we have the entire 2026 class…So who’s offer means more to you then? If you are one of a select few or if you are one of a couple hundred? #RealOffers #ItJustMeansMore
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Dead period ends tomorrow. Come pull up on us! #1CollegeTownInAmerica
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NIU coming to a high school near you...We're a program that still prioritizes high school recruiting and developing our own first and foremost. #TheHardWay
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Your recruitment is a marathon, not a sprint. So tomorrow, do not be dozing off during class and sluggish in practice just because you wanted to admire some graphics at 1am. Get some rest, there’s 15 months until the 2024 class signs.
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Recruits, listen up‼️ This is REAL. #TheHardWay #DevelopmentalProgram
There are no shortcuts to success. 📈
Here at NIU, you will learn what it means to do things the right way. #TheHardWay 🤘🏽🐾
#SOAR | #HU2KIE5 🦴
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Now THAT was a great day with our in state 2023 offers! #HerdBoyz23 #HometownHeroes
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One of these days we're going to be watching HUDL film in virtual reality headsets that makes it feel like we're at the game. #MillionDollarIdea
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Recruits, go ahead and fast forward to #1 😏. Thank you @coiskimedia ! #SkoBuffs
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Which one of you recruits is a sneakerhead and can help me design a pair of forces on NikeID?
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I appreciate your trust in me @NIUCoachHammock . You know I’ll ride with you any day of the week and twice on Saturdays. #TheHardWay
This guy has been valuable in our ability to reload and retool our roster in the short term and long term. I’m excited to announce @CoachAWang as our General Manager for football personnel.
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Been slacking with the content lately...Figured I’d just let this place speak for itself in June!
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We do not offer more than we can recruit. So each offer is meaningful and should carry weight…It may not be the popular thing to do nowadays but it’s the right way and #TheHardWay
I believe in honesty and transparency during the recruiting process. That’s why every offer from NIU these past 6 years have come directly from me as the head coach. There aren’t fake, non-commitable offers from NIU. Retention remains high in our program
#TheHardWay
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