Head Football Coach, Ridge View High School @RidgeViewF_ball, Morehouse College Alum, ΩΨΦ
Columbia, SC
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Mission accepted 🫡 Lets go to work!!!
Massive congratulations to Derek Howard from Ridge View for his selection to coach in the 2024 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl! 🏈
Wishing him and his team the very best for an exhilarating game ahead! #TouchstoneEnergy #CoachingExcellence
@CoachHowardII @RidgeViewF_Ball
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While in Charleston, I ran into my ‘98 Classmate, Peaches Cannon🙌🏾. A @RVBlazersTFXC all American, 2x Team State Champ in Track and Field and one of the 1st Black Females to attend and graduate from The Citadel. 🗣#ViewCounty, show my girl some 💕💕
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Some quality time put in between @SCState_Fb Coach Pugh and @CoachNGodd with 2022 Commit @andrewash7ngton‼️ Great pipeline being created between SCSU and @RidgeViewF_Ball. #RidgeViewU #Grateful @RidgeViewSports @DrFoxworth @MrRoss_RVHS
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It was an amazing experience this weekend coaching a very talented group in the @HighSchoolBlitz Junior Showcase. I’d like to thank each and everyone of these young men along with my coaching staff for all of their hard work.
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👀👀👀...Wow!!!!!!
WATCH: Went back in the archives to find some video from when @CoachHowardII led @RidgeViewF_Ball as the first QB in school history in the late '90s.
Over 20 years later, Howard's returning home to lead @RidgeViewSports as the Blazers' next head coach
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I normally don’t post @RidgeViewF_Ball content from my account first, but I’m just so proud of what these young men are doing…Much respect, love and pride go out to @JavonSG23 and @TracyS2023 for being selected to the North/South football game. These guys have earned it!
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It’s always love when family comes to visit. Thanks @CoachParks84 and @CHARLOTTEFOOTB1 for coming to check in on our student-athletes. #SADDLEUP #VIEWCOUNTY
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This is why I do it! Watching “Promises With No Guarantees” become hard work, personal development and the achievement of a major goal. Congratulations to all of our @RidgeViewF_Ball Signees thus far! And we ain’t done, checkout @RV_FB_Prospects for c/o 22’s, 23’s and more
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Proud of our guys for going undefeated and bringing home the championship at the @CSU_FB 7v7 Tournament — and dominating the OL/DL Challenge. Blazer Football loves the grind 🧱x🧱. #AlwaysEarnedNeverGiven
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Congrats Son #EarnedNotGiven!
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@RidgeViewF_Ball represented their youth football teams while practicing for our 3rd round playoff game. We have so much to be thankful for. #NotDoneYet #SaddleUp
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I had a blast talking about @RidgeViewF_Ball to a full house in Charlotte📍 Thank you @GlazierClinics for allowing me show that it’s #AllAtTheView.
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Congrats to @RidgeViewHoops as they prove that they are one of the best in the nation. No surprises here, @TEAL_POPS and these student-athletes have taken no days off! #EarnedNotGiven #TrustTheProcess
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📸 Cred to @Kingkelsvi! @RidgeViewF_Ball appreciates your work today. We can’t wait to see the final product. #AMBUSH21 #SADDLEUP
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Thank you to @HUBISONFOOTBALL and @BrennanMarion4 for taking time to talk about his #Gogo Offense! #WeWantMore
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📸 cred to my guy @kingkelsvi! The energy and creativity he provides helps promote the best asset your program has…the #StudentAthletes! 🤝 from @RidgeViewF_Ball
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Much appreciation goes to @lawrencetimmons for helping us purchase this 5 man sled through @BSNSPORTS_SC! Now let the #AMBUSH continue...
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Got a chance to check in on @FranklinTray during @NorthSouthFB practices today. My guy is representing @RidgeViewF_Ball and all of #ViewCounty!
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@RidgeViewF_Ball Fans we look forward to seeing you at our first game in our new 🏟🤩. Be there August 20th versus @WestwoodFB
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We on the road @RidgeViewF_Ball 🙏🏾🙏🏾Annual College Tour #ViewCountyTennesseeTour #AtlantaNashvilleKnoxville #2Nights #KennesawMegaCamp @GoMocsFB @VandyFootball @TSUTigersFB @TNTechFootball @Vol_Football
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Shout out to @rvhs Alum, former NFL player @Bquick_SC for coming through the @RidgeViewHoops Alumni Shoot-Around. Definitely appreciate him wishing our guys well for tomorrow’s State Championship game. #ViewCounty #WeReady
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So proud of this guy! Nobody does it better and is more hardworking or more deserving! Congrats to @coachcp5 and all of @RVBlazersTFXC Boys on winning the 2024 State Championship! 🫡 Ring this man! #TrustTheProcess
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I can’t be more proud of a group and how you showed physical and mental “S” along with nothing but “H” 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 #WeGrind #ambuSH2021
Thank you to @DiamondHornetFB for putting on a first class 7on7 event today along with their sponsors @PhenomElite and @schuttsports. #SALUTE! We beat the heat and got the 🏆‼️ 👀👀 #ViewCounty #SaddleUp #AMBUSH21
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I had a great night meeting the families of +20 future @WHSTigers_FB players. Rest a sure our future is ☀️#shining #WonByOne #SigningDay🖊
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Congrats @atxlete! Stay on your grind 💪🏾👊🏾! Continue making the entire Florence community proud!
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@RV_FB_Prospects along with our @RidgeViewF_Ball staff showed up today at the @CoachesCombines! We competed against some of the best in the state and showed that we belong! Good Job Blazers!!!
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Thank You #ViewCounty for your continued support of @RidgeViewF_Ball. Our Car Wash fundraiser was a huge success. Remember to come out to our FREE Spring Game this Thursday @7pm.
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Elite programs doing elite things! Let’s keep working for our student-athletes 🐎🤝🏾@coachcp5 @BAMAxCB @RidgeViewSports @RVBlazersTFXC @RidgeViewF_Ball
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Big Congrats goes out to @RidgeViewF_Ball Wide Receiver, @Ziongoesd1 as he has been selected to the @ShrineBowlNCSC roster. Well deserved honor 🫡! @RidgeViewSports @DrBrendaMack @JeanPorterNich1
The @ShrineBowlNCSC rosters are out. See which SC players made list.
@FootballCamden @RVBlazerFB @dfhsfootball @WestwoodFB @DiamondHornetFB
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Great Job #ViewCounty 🫡‼️ You showed up and out in support of your Blazers. See you next week
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Awesome! The support and energy the community showed tonight was nothing short of amazing. Feels good to be home 😊😎...Great Job #ViewCounty
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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Big time move for @RidgeViewF_Ball! @Coach_JRob4 is the best in the business at connecting athletes with colleges best suited for their abilities and skill sets. We just got better💪🏾🎯‼️
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My Guys 💜🖤🩶
Huge congratulations to our current class of ‘25 Signees! We are extremely proud of you! #NextLevel #ViewCounty
@DrBrendaMack @RidgeViewSports @RV_FB_Prospects @CoachHowardII @RichlandTwo
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Big Congrats go out to Coach Staley as he takes the reins @RidgeViewHoops! Let’s Go To Work #Team! #ItDontStop @RidgeViewSports @Tal_Elon_Ali
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2024 Season is here and @RidgeViewF_Ball is ready! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for my young men. @RV_FB_Prospects, I’m proud of those of you who were able to put in the work and #TrustTheProcess. This world won’t give you anything and never will this game 👊🏾…#SaddleUp
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Keep building son. #WONbyONE
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✊🏽💪🏽Congrats to @WHSTigers_FB DL, Corey Grover for setting the tone today and knowing what it takes as we WORK HARD #WonByOne! His prize @EAMaddenNFL 20 #AMBUSH SZN🔋😈🐯
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Gotta chance to pose with royalty at lunch today! My guy @CJCORBIN been putting in work! I can’t wait to see him put on for ‘23!
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What an amazing Team Building experience with @RidgeViewF_Ball! Thank you to the @Blazer_TDClub for sponsoring and feeding all in attendance. #Blessed #Saddleup
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Great Day to be a Blazer! Congrats to our signees, we are excited to see all of their hard work and dedication pay off.
Time to release some horses this morning 🐎! @RV_FB_Prospects will sign their #NLI’s at our #BlazerSigningDay2024
📍: @rvhs Foyer
⏰: 9am
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Best part about @tigers_fb1 is our players and their willingness to give back to our community! Thanks North Vista Elementary for letting us be a part of Dr. Suess Day @FPSD1
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One of my favorite pics as a Coach!Nothing but love in this one💜🖤! #LLCROW @its_tre3
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🤔...Much love and respect to @coachstoneman and the
@RidgeViewHoops team, but I’m riding with @Dmcqueen4D, @coach_Gerald10 and ALL of #Flotown as we invade the CLA to support Both teams #WeAreWilson
Question of the week: Which side is @CoachHowardII sitting on Saturday? Will it be his alma mater or his current employer?
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I Had a great time reading to Miss Kingsley’s 4th grade class today. We read “Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope” by @nikkigrimes9
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Donald, you have earned this opportunity! Your will to be successful and hard work is what got you here. Congratulations, Duke is a getting an amazingly talented football player!
Grateful to Announce my Commitment to further my Academic and Athletic career at Duke University🔹 #GoDuke
-Forever thankful for my family, friends, my RV teammates, all of my coaches, and my past and present teachers for the impact that you have had on me💙@CoachHowardII
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Coach White with the bunnies! #ATH
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No doubt the path has been laid and the future is bright, @WHSTigers_FB All-Zoners have grown each year! Congrats to these trailblazers...can’t wait to see who’s next...
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Well let’s go to work then 🤝🏾
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Congrats to these young men. Takes a special person with talent, discipline and great work ethic to be a high level #StudentAthlete
#ViewCounty let’s give a huge congrats to our Scholar Football Athletes👏👏👏 #StudentAthlete #Grind #SaddleUp #AMBUSH21 @RidgeViewSports @DrFoxworth @MrRoss_RVHS
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🫡 Much respect to my guy @RonColeMedia1 for letting me brag on @RidgeViewF_Ball and the hard work that they’ve been putting in this summer. @DrBrendaMack @RidgeViewSports #SADDLEUP🐎 #AMBUSH22 #WONbyONE
Caught up with @RidgeViewF_Ball Head Coach Derek Howard and he talked about his team summer progress and some key players going into the 2022 season.
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Congrats to @wteure and @RidgViewSports Girls Track Team on back to back State Championships! #Consistency #TrustTheProcess 🫡
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☺️ #Blessings…I had a blast! I appreciate all the love especially from @HowDMathG and #TheCrew‼️ Now back to the grind 👊🏾…#WONxOne
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Congratulations go out to Zion Keith, @D1_ProspectZK , for being selected to the Shrine Bowl! I am extremely proud of you!
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My workout partner with the game face this morning👊🏾! #TheCoachesCoach
Got it in last night and this morning 😏 💪🏾 #CoachesRunningClub #TheCoachsCoach @CoachHowardII @CoachParks84
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Looking Good! Can’t wait to see this place packed with fans as we let the 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎 out!
VIEWS from the press box at @rvhs. Thank you to our partners at @contract1984 for their efficiency in building our stadium and weight room as well as expanding our gym foyer. @DrBaronDavis @willoldman @RichlandTwo
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Decided to take the walking out today. Did it for the cause...probably will keep it up. #IrunwithMaud #CoachesRunningClub @kingkelsvi @CoachKenison @CoachJohnsonFB1 @DeeGladney @iguerin @CoachWhite35 @CoachParks84
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So proud of this young man! Congratulations @JordonGidron! You’ve earned this opportunity, now go take what’s yours. #EarnedNotGiven
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My brother 🤝🏾‼️ Nothing but thanks to you for all of your support and hard work! Continue to work the #GamePlan, it’s undefeated 💪🏽💪🏽
Ridge View assistant to take over Class A football powerhouse program @Coach_Burris @RidgeViewF_Ball
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Shout out to @RidgeViewF_Ball for coaching up our kids in our community! Let’s keep getting bigger and bigger. Thank you to our Hometown Guy @DennisDaley74!
108 kids at the @DennisDaley74 Blazer Football Camp!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Blessed #SaddleUp #AMBUSH #ViewCounty @CoachHowardII @DrBrendaMack @RidgeViewSports @RichlandTwo
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Congrats to my brother @RO_Connell! I know that you will do well.
Westwood High has filled its coaching vacancy with familiar face in the district @RO_Connell
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My guy! Congrats!!!!
@chase_s3 , that was a fast 12 years…thanks to all of his educators, coaches, and village. Team effort to say the least. It’s full steam to the next level, Son!
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Student-athletes please monitor your social media accounts. Let people see the BEST IN YOU! You never know who’s watching 👀!
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🚨Attention🚨 Big time QB with the demeanor and work ethic to go with it. Time will tell and when it does, all will be on notice. Let’s go to work @andrewash7ngton 😈💪🏽
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🗣️CLEEEEEEEVE‼️ Congratulations! CSU is getting an outstanding Student-Athlete🫡
Adding to the line with an All-State guy from the Palmetto State! Welcome to Buc Nation @CleveTelleryII
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Let the fun begin @WeAreAFCA! Always fun to learn, push the @RidgeViewF_Ball brand and work for our @RV_FB_Prospects!
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@RichlandTwo Shrine Bowl representatives @Ziongoesd1 and @TheNoahJennings lined up next to each other! Congrats to these two for an amazing season. @RidgeViewF_Ball @WestwoodFB @ShrineBowlNCSC @DrBrendaMack @RidgeViewSports
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Congrats @its_tre3! Let’s keep working
🧐Just Released! @QBHitList Class of 2027 QB Watch List (Pro Style & Dual Threat)...in no particular order #FutureQB1s
#QBHLWatchList
#2027QBs
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