Defensive Coordinator at Kent State University #TheDarKS1de #SHARKs
Hilo, HI / Kent, OH
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Chris Swart
💯 REAL Recruiting is about building REAL Relationships and having REAL conversations. It’s not about hype or telling kids/parents what they want to hear. It’s about developing a relationship that will last a lifetime.
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Recruits: (Just a heads up)
When a College Coach meets you at your school he wants to meet YOU the person, not you the athlete. Your HS Coach has already sold your athletic ability, so its up to you to bring some personality to the table...be genuine and respectful...but be YOU!
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Tackle or Targeting? 🏈🤦🏽♂️
- you decide...
nitter.app/JimLeitrim/status/1137…
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If your a Defensive Coach... you are LOVING this #SuperBowlLIII!!!
If you are a common fan... you are saying “this game sucks”!!
Defense Wins Championship!!!!
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Recruits:
If you are serious about playing at the next level. You should:
▪️Have your Jr Yr Highlights 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞
▪️Have a Twitter Account with your 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙉𝙖𝙢𝙚!
▪️Be working hard on your 𝙰𝚌𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚜.
▪️Playing a spring SPORT or training hard!
#Recruiting101
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To be a complete football player you have to attack the weight room, the classroom, & your community, just as hard as you attack the field.
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Recruiting is about RELATIONSHIPS!! It’s not about Hype, or Promises, or promoting fake Dreams. It’s about building relationships that will last a lifetime!!
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If recruits only knew HOW much we talk about a potential player’s personality, athletic fit, and individual character BEFORE we make an offer, they would be astonished. Building a Championship Team is not done on the whim...its built brick by brick / player by player. #FutureEags
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#DBTipTuesday:
When a WR is attacking your inside leverage and your in Bump Tech, it’s important that you Stay Square & focus your eyes on his Near Hip pocket. Once he breaks we will Drive to cut off the route.
🔘Stay Square
🔘Key Near Hip
🔘Drive
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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Walking in the building for my official first day at @KentStFootball!! Let’s go‼️
#KentGRIT⚡️
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#DBTipTuesday:
To all you young DBs out there...
To get to the next level you will have to do more then just 🔒 guys ⬇️! You will have to get off blocks and become a violent tacklers. 💪🏽👊🏽🚫
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #TackleDrill
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#DBTipTuesday:
It’s important that you stay in the framework of your body, when executing your bump techniques. Quick 👣 & solid off-🖐🏾 jams, will allow you to maintain a vertical position against the WR.
(Drill: Footwork Reaction Drill)
#DenyTheSky #DBDrill #BumpTech
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#DBTipTuesday:
Your 👁 progression is crucial when playing Off-Man Tech. You must have discipline eyes in order to see the entire picture clearly. Only then can you ATTACK!
🔘Primary Key= QB
🔘Secondary Key= WR Leverage
🔘Attack the Ball in the Air
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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#DBTipTuesday:
There is a difference between ProActive footwork & ReActive footwork. When executing your bump techniques you will have to use both. Therefore, it's important that you understand the difference and when to use it.
#DenyTheSky #DBTech #DBDrill
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🏆2018 Big Sky Champions!!🏆
#LeaveNoDoubt #GoEags🦅
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Coy Wire
🗣Recruits: Hear me on this... It's crunch time! If you only have 1 or 2 offers on the table you might want to make a choice before those offers disappear. Especially, this time of year with only 11 days before signing day, space is limited on rosters, & teams are filling up.
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#DBTipTuesday:
JumpPress Tech : Read & Release
When executing your JumpPress Tech, you must remember to maintain a good base while the WR tries to escape from the LOS.
✔️Hold your Inside Leverage
✔️Hips Low & Under Control
✔️Shuffle Feet w/ Eyes ⬇️
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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Recruits...recruiting is about building relationships. It’s about finding the right fit for YOU...finding your next brotherhood, your next family, your future.
At Eastern, we will always build the relationship first before we extend an offer. We want to know YOU not the Athlete!
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Talked to a few HS Coaches today about recruiting:
“Relationships build recruiting success.. not Stats or ⭐️s.”
You would be surprised at how many of our 🦅came into our program on minimum💰 and ended up All-Conference Players... this wouldn’t be possible if we based it on ⭐️s.
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#DBTipTuesday:
Slow 👣 don't eat! - Defensive Backs should have the quickest feet on the field. Attack the ladders every day to sharpen up your foot speed!
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #Footwork
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WR Recruits: 𝔻𝕣𝕠𝕡 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕞, if you like CATCHING 🙌🏾 touchdowns in one of the most explosive 💥 offenses in the nation! #StingersUp
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#DBTipTuesday
Cover 2 Squat [Hard] Tech
You want to Stay Square on your cliff when going against a WR that is taking a must fade release: Shuffle, then Angle Out and get your 👀 to #2-WR.
☑️Stay Square
☑️3 Shuffles
☑️Angle Out
☑️Eyes to #2
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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Recruits:
We want to know the person behind the athlete...How are you unique?
How are you going to enhance the players around you, your team, your university, your community?
Because when it comes down to it; your success ON the field is a reflection of your life OFF the field.
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#DBTipTuesday
Cover 2 Squat [Hard] Tech
You want to Exit Now when a WR hitches up before he gets to you. Immediately get your 👀 to the #2-WR, identify his vertical release, Sink & then play off QB Tone.
🔘Exit Now
🔘Eyes to #2
🔘Break off QB Tone
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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Recruits:
3 things you can do to help your recruitment while we are living thru this #COVID19.
1️⃣ Update your highlights. Place all of your best plays up front.
2️⃣ Download your Transcripts/Test Scores to your 📞.
3️⃣ Reach out & build a relationship with 2-3 coaches a day.
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Recruits:
Top 3 things that can ❌ your recruitment before it even gets started
1️⃣Academics
No D’s or F’s on your transcripts. No matter the subject.
2️⃣Social Media
No Bad Language, Bulling, or Berating others.
3️⃣HS Coaches Evaluation
Be a Leader, not a Problem.
#Recuiting101
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#DBTipTuesday:
It’s important to ATTACK the ball when you are in-phase with a WR. Too many turnover opportunities are missed due to CB’s feeling comfortable when in-phase with a WR... instead of going after the INT!
Lock➡️Lean➡️Locate then ATTACK!
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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A lot of people think Recruiting is a Race...
A Race to get your first offer...
A Race to find the right recruit...
A Race to go on an Official Visit..
A Race to sign the right guys...
Yet it has nothing to do about how fast you go...Recruiting is about building Relationships!!
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Coaching is more than just Football. It’s holding your position group accountable for attacking their academics. It’s loving your guys enough to push them to a higher standard. It’s praising guys when they are doing great.𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡.
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Training Camp : Practice 2️⃣
Refocus and Attack #DenyTheSky🦈
📸: @CoachCamunas
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#DBTipTuesday:
It’s important that you stay in the framework of your body, when executing your bump techniques. Quick 👣 & solid off-🖐🏾 jams, will allow you to maintain a vertical position against the WR.
(Drill: Footwork Reaction Drill)
#DenyTheSky #DBDrill #BumpTech
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#DBTipTuesday
You want to execute your Bump Techniques with the lowest Pad Level possible.
Lowering your Pad Level will allow you the ability to have quicker feet at the LOS, while insuring you the capability to change directions when you need to.
#DenyTheSky #DBTech #DBDrill
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#DBTipTuesday:
When working your (Bump) Motor Technique from the line of scrimmage, it is important that you take short controlled motor steps that allow you to maintain proper leverage on the WR.
▪️Don't False Step
▪️Hands above the knees
▪️Maintain proper leverage
#DenyTheSky
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#DBTipTuesday:
Staying on🔝of the WRs release will allow you to Attack the ball in the Air. You can be aggressive at the line as long as you control your feet & hips.
✔️Hold your Inside Leverage
✔️Control your Feet/Hips
✔️Attack the Ball
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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#DBTipTuesday:
You must have patience when executing your Slide-Catch Tech. Don’t be in a rush...
1️⃣) Drop Step to set your hips.
2️⃣) Pop your eyes to your man.
3️⃣) Vertically slide your feet.
4️⃣) Be ready to drive on the break.
#DenyTheSky🦈 #DBDrills #CBTech
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It's not about how many offers you have in hand... but finding the right fit for YOU to be successful!!
✅ Coaching Staff
✅ Environment
✅ Team Chemistry
✅ Academics
✅ Location
Set yourself up for Success! 🦅
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Like I’ve said before... Recruiting is about building RELATIONSHIPS: from the consistent interaction with High School Coaches... to meeting future prospects in camps & having a genuine interest in them... the relationships you build, matter!!
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Recruiting is not about throwing offers out to everyone you 'like'...it's about building relationships that will last a LIFETIME!
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Pre-Season Training Camp:
Everyone is tired...
Everyone is sore...
Everyone is mentally drained...
Its how you ATTACK these next two weeks of practices that will make the difference in the season!!!
#GreenSwarm #DenyTheSky
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#DBTipTuesday
In order to be successful in ANY Bump Technique you will need to perfect these three things:
☑️ Physical Hands
☑️ Great Pad Level
☑️ Attack the Ball
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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When everyone doubted us... they just kept finding ways to push the standard. I love this team!! #SHARKs
𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬!!! #DenyTheSky
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Love everything about this team... ✅the drive
✅the tenacity
✅the fight
✅the brotherhood
✅the finish
... one Big Eagle Family!
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#Recruiting101: Spent most of the morning watching game film on a few 2021 Defensive Backs!!!
Recruits, you never know who is watching/analyzing your play, so treat every opportunity you have on the field to make a statement.
#DenyTheSky‼️ #GreenSwarm
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The Eags are Frisco Bound!
#GoEags🦅 #FCSChampionship
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#DBTipTuesday:
As Cornerbacks we need to be secure tacklers!! As you approach an offensive player, keep your eyes on his thighs & get into a Near-Foot lead before you Shoulder Punch, Wrap & Lift.
🔘Near Foot
🔘Shoulder Punch
🔘Wrap
🔘Double Tap
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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#DBTipTuesday:
Your eye progression is key when identifying a Stem Release in Man Techniques. Focused eyes will allow you to react quicker.
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #DBTech
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In order to win ON the field, you must 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 be able to win OFF the field.
- Academics
- Conditioning
- Skill Development
- Football Knowledge
Attack the day with a purpose‼️
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Class of 2021!! 🗣
Spending the day watching some #FutureHornets!
Step 1)
Fill out our Questionnaire: questionnaires.armssoftware.…
Step 2)
Drop your tape! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Recruits:
In today’s world with social media... make sure you are keeping yourself grounded.
Entitlement is the killer of Greatness!
Instead continually create the mindset to Earn Everything! No matter where you are with life we can always challenge ourselves to grow!
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Recruits: Push your best clips to the front of your Highlights. Most coaches watch a highlight film no longer then 2-3min, before they have an idea of what they think. Its only when a recruit 'wow's them that they will push that time further. So keep their interest.#Recruiting101
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#DBTipTuesday:
When executing your bump techniques; your detail at the LOS will help you make more plays in the end.
Win Early = Win Late
We talk about in order for you to win in the Read & Release phase, you must have proper footwork, leverage, and eyes.
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills
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NCAA Dead Period is OFFICIALLY Done!!! Let’s Go!!!!
I’m rolling around with Coach @lapan_jeremy today, looking for some #FutureHornets! We will be visiting some local schools in the #916!
#FutureChampions #StingersUp #SacStateSwarm #Recuiting916
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Recruiting never stops... we had a great young man on campus today; talking about 𝚃𝚛𝚞𝚎 𝚁𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙𝚜, 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎, and 𝙻𝚒𝚏𝚎’𝚜 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚜.
It’s about building relationships far beyond the football field. 💯
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Recruits: Your first 4-Games are extremely important. Attack each one with a sense of urgency... play within your scheme & execute your individual assignments. College coaches will be using these first few games to re-rank your position on their recruiting boards. #GoEags
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#DBTipTuesday
When executing your Press Tech in Cov2, concentrate on taking a Near Foot Step to the WR before activating your 🖐🏾s. Once you make contact w/the WR you must have active🦶to change direction.
☑️ Near Foot Step
☑️ Violent Hands
☑️ Active Feet
#DenyTheSky #CBTech
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Yee Yee Apparel
Wow‼️ It looks like there is a huge interest in getting together.
Therefore, any 2021 DB's interested in a virtual team X&Os meeting, comment below and I will provide you a zoom link once I verify you’re a 2021 prospect.
#DenyTheSky #Only2021DBs #VirtualActivity
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The majority of recruits believe that a Walk-On offer can be handed out to anyone… When in reality it’s a detailed process; confirming character, fit, and need.
At the NCAA Level, every team has to stay below a total roster size. It’s an honor to be asked to be part of a team!
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The GREATEST achievement a coach can have... is not the Championships that are won on the field, but the molding of MEN off the field! Rings can be replaced, but the experience of personal growth is priceless! I love you guys!!! You will always be a part of my life! #DenyTheSky
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🗣To all of the Recruits out there:
We are looking for Multi-Sport Athletes!!!!! Especially one who can become All-Conference players in multiple sports! #WhyGoToSacState
#HornetFunFactFriday
The hornets have had 4️⃣ players earn All-Big Sky honors in football and another sport at Sacramento State. Jody Johnson, Andre Lindsey and current CB Daron Bland, doubled in Track & Field, while Mitch Lively was a pitcher for the Hornet Baseball team.
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Just when you think FOOTBALL is over for a bit... @TheAAF comes out making hits like this!!! 👀👀
#FootballJunky #AAFL #Boom💥
The Alliance
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Recruits: Walking-on to a Div-1 program now-a-days is a little more than showing up on the first day of school and expecting to suit up. Most programs have limited spots open on the roster. So make sure you reach out & build a relationship w/ a coach, so you can be offered a PWO.
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Hornet Training Camp:
One of the best training camps I’ve been a part of in a long time... We keep pushing the guys every day & they keep responding!!!
#DenyTheSky🦈 #GreenSwarm
(🎥@CoachCamunas)
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Recruits:
This is the only off-season program that really matters... without this 'maxed' out, nothing else is possible. So get your "GRIND" on in the classroom!! #StudentAthlete
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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”Our House... Our Game!”
#ProtectTheRed🔴 #GoEags🦅
🎥: @MindySmith1979
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Recruiting is about building RELATIONSHIPS It’s not about throwing out offers after watching someone on film. Take the time to get to know the player behind the athlete.
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#DBTipTuesday:
(Bump) Peer-Step Tech
vs. Radical Inside Release
☑️ Stay Square
☑️ Attack with Heavy Hands
☑️ Hold your Inside Leverage
You want to stay square & attack a receiver with heavy hands when defending a radical inside release at the LOS
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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#DBTipTuesday:
Focus on maintaining great pad level while executing your initial footwork in your Bump M2M Techniques. Too often, guys will ‘pop-up’ at the line of scrimmage and loose the chance to quickly react to a WR’s release.
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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2020/2021 Recruits:
Reminder... per NCAA Regulations, outside of sending you a Questionnaire/Camp Brochure, we are not allowed to Email, Text, Call or DM you until after Sept 1st of your Junior Year.
You can always call a Div I coach on your own... 😉
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#DBTipTuesday:
When playing M2M Technique & you are in a controlled (In-Phase) position on the WR; you want to first LOCK your shoulder into place before you LEAN him off his path. Finally you can LOCATE the ball to go get it!!
Lock - Lean - Locate
#DenyTheSky #DBDrills #CBTech
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RECRITS:
As you prepare for the next opportunity. Don’t just have a desire to 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗧, instead have a passion to 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘!
- Make a Difference in your Life!
- Make a Difference in your Future!
- Make a Difference in who you want to be after Football
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Proud of the #DenyTheSky Crew & their work in the 📚 classroom this past Fall Quarter.
Seven Cornerbacks Above a 3.0
- 4.00 : J. Lewis
- 4.00 : B. Montgomery
- 3.38 : D. Tucker
- 3.38 : D. Sampson
- 3.38 : K. King
- 3.30 : Nz. Webster
- 3.01 : D. More
#StudentAthlete #GoEags🦅
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It's not about how many offers you can throw out...It's about identifying talent early & then building a TRUE relationship! #BuildTheNest18🦅
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It takes NO SKILL to:
⁃Be Competitive
⁃Have a Dominating Mindset
⁃Execute Fundamental Tech
⁃Play with Relentless Effort
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For all you talented High School players who think playing on the DEFENSIVE side of the ball is not for you.... 👀 4 out the First 5 Picks in today’s #NFLDraft were defensive players. Defense Wins Championships!!!
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What does a Recruiting Coordinator do on New Years Eve?
Work on building our 2019/2020 Recruiting Boards! If you are a potential #FutureEags from the WestCoast here is how you can get on our radar: questionnaires.armssoftware.…
#BuildTheNest #GoEags
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