Chad Murphy
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Hubby dad poppy • Head Coach Winton Woods Warriors Football 🍢 • 2021 State Champs • 2012 State of OH COY • QB Training • 1 Corinthians 13:13 • @Winton_WoodsFB
Cincinnati, OH
Joined January 2012
Lost my Pops last night, but was blessed to grow up in the same house as my hero! Blessed to have him my 45 years of life. Blue-collar, tough…1st guy to believe in me…my guy!! Loved his wife, family & 🏈…So many great memories!! Love you pops & miss ya already!! 🙏🏼🦾 #myhero
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Boss man rolling solo today. Blessed @Winton_WoodsFB was one of the stops in Cincy today. #513 🙏🏼🏈🦾🔵🟢
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ATTN CLASS OF 2025…BELOW is a young man that played JV 🏈 as a soph & had 🏀 dreams. He was behind 2-Div I CBs, but had PHENOMENAL junior film, trusted the process, won a 💍 & is CURRENTLY on his OV @OhioStateFB w/ 40+ offers. Keep dreaming, but most importantly KEEP WORKIN’!!.
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Thank you to the young men of @BigBlueFB that I had the opportunity to coach over the past 6 seasons. I didn’t take 1 second with you for granted. I gave you all I had & most importantly my love. I hope you know that. My title of HFC is gone, but our relationships are for life!.
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Heaven gained an angel today…THE sweetest, most kind hearted human I ever encountered & I was blessed to call her grandma. She was 99…2 months from the century mark. This pic was just over a year ago. This will always be one of my fav pics!! Love you Grandma!! #blessed 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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We’ve made it!! 🤣 Sorry just enjoying this until this 2022 thang begins!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾 @SarahLapSicking
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You MAY have a good neighbor if you find this in your front yard after winning a State Championship🏆!!! Unreal @e_novak66…can’t thank you enough brother! #blessed 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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THE biggest week in my coaching career was hit hard with my dad going into the hospital Monday. I say blessed a lot, but truly so thankful for my support crew. My wife, daughters, friends, neighbors etc. Won a 🏆 yesterday, today my dad is having a procedure. Got a sec, 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Really, really cool stuff from @AlabamaFTBL!!! I remember @CoachFick doing this for the “Hometown Hero” when at UC. What a blessing to be over 8 hours from Tuscaloosa & see this face on a billboard in the #513!!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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#blessed 💙💚💙💚🏆.
.@CoachChadMurphy reflects on the state title and the support from family and friends in his 21st season of coaching HS football.
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@Ballislife @BleacherReport @RealCharlieWard Doesn’t get the credit he deserves. National champ, college football hall of fame, etc, etc. Obviously an UNREAL athlete. .
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Got to show the 🏆to some special people in my life that couldn’t attend game. My 98 year old Grandma & parents. Dad had health issues the Monday prior to State Championship game…I was heartbroken, but pumped to show him the 🏆!! He’s home now. Thanks for the 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼!!! #blessed
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Couldn’t be happier for my guy @Camcalhoun01…it was a pleasure meeting @CoachJim4UM…thanks for the invite @MrsEricaNLarkin! We miss ya at school already Cam! But we’re PROUD of you!🙏🏼🏈🦾🟦🟩
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Growing up in Ohio & @OhioStateFB fan, GOOSEBUMPS are real when you hear the news about one of your guys getting the offer. Although he’s got 40 offers, he didn’t “have” to camp. BUT my guy bet on himself & went & earned that thang!! WINNER-LEADER-TOUGH 🙏🏼🏈🦾 #blessed
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My wife always says, “🏈 season is never over”…THIS year she was RIGHT. 4/26/22 & we can finally stamp the ‘21 season in the history books…a season I will NEVER forget. BLESSED to coach this game! BLESSED to be a WARRIOR! #ringme 🔵🟢💍
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Have I mentioned I’m blessed?? .➡️Regional Champs.➡️my crew.➡️hugging my wifey postgame .➡️My HS HFC in attendance .🙏🏼🏈🦾💙💚
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SENIORS…I can’t thank you enough…felt blessed to come here as an asst, let alone be your HFC the past 2 yrs. 21 straight wins, ‘21 State Championship, 10-0 reg szn (1st ever), ECC champs. It wasn’t enough. We know that. Blessed w/ these last 2 years w/ you! Love you dudes! 💙💚
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PASSING YARDS IN LAST 3 OHIO DIV II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES…🏆. 🏈2023 Massillon 17 yards .🏈2022 Toledo CC 62 yards .🏈2021 Winton Woods 33 yards . My interpretation of the data: .1️⃣ Defense wins championships .2️⃣ Betta be able to run the damn ball…. #7on7champs.
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Our banquet last night…in Tuscaloosa today. Officially done @ WWHS. Thanks for being the student, player, human & teammate you were. You, along w your ‘25 teammates will be greatly missed! Since 9th gr you’ve remained a humble, hard working young man! Proud of you! Go be GREAT!
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Congratulations to @D_ALLEN_28 on being inducted in the Hamilton HS Hall of Fame. One of THE baddest dudes to play at Hamilton, in the GMC & a part of one of the top defenses @MSU_Football!! Blessed to have him on my staff & call him a friend! #greatdad #greathuman #spartandawg
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2 pretty good players from the #513…gonna be fun to follow next few years…🙏🏼🏈🦾 #MichiganVsAlabama
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Spring break next week & spring ball is in the air…still seems surreal that they are practicing @OhioStateFB & @UMichFootball now instead of walking the halls of WW as seniors…really proud of these 2 for leading & making the people around them better…miss ya & love ya fellas!!
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College graduation in 2001…1st person in my family to graduate from college. Wouldn’t have happened w/out playing college 🏈 I was supposed to go into the military & work at Armco/AK Steel. Like my dad & grandpa. Div II/III 🏈 allows me the opportunity to make a difference today
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Another beautiful little girl…grandchild #5 at 46 years old…might have an army before it’s all said & done…welcome Briggsley Ann Lakins to the world!! We love you!! 🙏🏼❤️🦾 @TheLakinsFamily
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Well, figured there was nothing better to go along with bringing this State Championship 🏆 back to the #513 than some @Skyline_Chili…🤷🏻♂️ @Ashon_28
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Well after 25 years of ALL GIRLS, there’s finally a BOY!! My 1st grandSON. Travis Clay Lakins Jr! So excited for them & we can’t wait to get down to FL to see them!! 🙏🏼💪🏻⚾️🏈🏀
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“Home is wherever God & football takes us”. & A House Divided. #browns #Bengals #Burrow #Baker #Christmas2020
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All good things must come to an end. The expectation is to win every single game…the reality is you went 33-8 including an ECC, Regional & State Championship. I’m proud to be your coach!! Go be GREAT!! Thank you for your time & dedication to @Winton_WoodsFB…💙💚🦾#STILLblessed
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Appreciate all the love today…I truly felt it & attempt to send bday love out on a daily basis bc EVERYBODY can use it!! Shout out to the Bearcats!! Amen for having GREAT players!! 🙏🏼🎂🦾
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HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY, POPS!! My guy!! 1st one without you here!!! We miss you so much, but so blessed for the time we had!! My proudest moment was bringing this trophy to show you!! See ya tonight pops, 7pm!! Love you!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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Thanks for dinner @Ashon_28!! Much needed!! Helped me remember my “why”. GREAT DUDE!! Love ya buddy!
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Dec. 2012 State of Ohio COY. Oct. 2018 Fired . Dec. 2021 State Champion 🏆.#whatadversity #faithhopelove.
Dec. 4, 2011: Assistant Dave Aranda is fired, evicted from his apartment and financially broke. Dec. 4, 2021: Head coach Dave Aranda leads #Baylor to a Big 12 championship. On the meteoric rise of college football’s most stoic & cerebral man -
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Happy heavenly birthday pops!! Woulda been 79 today…not a day goes by that I don’t think about you…but not a day goes by that I don’t realize how blessed we were to have you around as long as we did…LOVE YA POPS!! 🙏🏼🎂🦾 #myguy
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Blessed to be around today @ChristopherOats!! Thank you! Kids had a blast!! Hats off to all the @UKFootball players coaching! Did a GREAT job!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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#blessed 🙏🏼🏈🦾.
2012 OHIO Coach of the Year .@CoachChadMurphy has taken over at @Winton_WoodsFB and he's just "following the plan" at this historic football program @ECC_Sports
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Welcome my grandson, Tucker Lee Lakins to the 🌎!! Love ya already, buddy & can’t wait to see ya soon!! 2040 5⭐️QB!! ❤️@TheLakinsFamily
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ATTN CLASS OF 2025…a starter at WR his soph yr, he faced a TON of adversity…After moving to CB & having PHENOMENAL jr film, & winning a 💍, he is committed to @GoBearcatsFB & almost 30 offers. Keep dreaming, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, keep workin’!.
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Time flies…WOW!!! 10 years ago today we were 8-0 at Northwest HS…something that hadn’t been done…today @ WW we are 8-0 & have won 17 straight including a State Championship. Truly blessed to do what I do, where I’m at, with the people that I get to do it with! 🙏🏼🏈🦾🟦🟩
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Been debating putting this on here, but I believe in prayer so he we go. My 97 yr old grandma tested positive for COVID-19. She’s in a nursing home, doing ok & no symptoms. Just asking for a 🙏🏼 for her. Just never know with this stuff. Not a more kind, gentle soul out there. 🙏🏼💪🏻
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We’ve become @IndianaFootball fans over the past 4 years bc of this guy right here. Next time we’re in Bloomington, it’ll be to see this guy graduate! Proud coach is an understatement. Can’t wait to follow your story. Thanks for being a huge part of mine! Love ya dude! @Ashon_28
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Blessed to be selected by peers to lead the West Side squad in annual @SWOFCAfootball All-Star game to be held in June! 10 years ago, 2012 I was the head coach of this game. Time flies!! Excited to work with some of the best players in the city & some great coaches…🙏🏼🏈🦾#513
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Wow…just when @OHSAASports Football coaches were starting to feel a glimpse of “the luxuries” all these other “football states” have had. Truly sad… 🙏🏼🏈🦾#stillafootballstate #OH
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Good luck to our guy tonight @Jr2Maine & the @OhioStateFB in the @CottonBowlGame!! We’re proud of you!! Your best you is enough!! Go get em!!! #OH #CFBPlayoff 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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Some people TALK about family…but when a few parents & our players swarm my dad for fist bumps & want a pic after a big win…IT DONT GET ANY BETTER!!! Thank you @MrsEricaNLarkin…it meant the would to me AND I KNOW it did to my guy!! 💙💚🦾@Winton_WoodsFB
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Got to do a little “Grampawin” w/ this guy today watching the grandkids play some soccer…pretty cool. Austin & Kiyah went head to head today!! 🤣🙏🏼⚽️🦾
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my wonderful wifey!! I gotta give credit where credit is due…ya made me wanna change my ways & I thank you for that!! .Probably saved me. I love ya more now than I did back then. Hopefully this thang just keeps getting better & better!! I love you!! 🙏🏼❤️🦾
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My pops missed the 2021 Final Four & State Championship games due to health reasons…it was good to have him back tonight against @MoellerFootball!! It was great to see some of the guys!! Week 1 here we come!! #BIO #1-0 #513 💙💚#myhero #stillblessed
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There’s a problem when one of your players send you a pic of him eating @Skyline_Chili & you can INSTANTLY send him one back bc you’re eating it TOO!! 🤣🤣🤣
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Oh WOW!! College 🏀 players even lift weights during NCAA tourney huh?? 🤔 Amazing! 🤷🏻♂️.
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Proud of our guys for winning the @FootballIronton 7on7!!! A really good day of work!! Now it’s time for pads & real football!! Thanks to Ironton & @PendletonTrevon for the hospitality!!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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Really cool to see a couple former players go head to head on a Saturday afternoon!! Proud of you dudes!!! GREAT players…PHENOMENAL humans. 🙏🏼🏈🦾 @daryanbowling3 @Jr2Maine
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my beautiful wifey! No matter her age, she will be 2 years older than me most of year…#cougar Truly blessed to spend another birthday w/ her! We’re all lucky to have her! Love that lady!! 🙏🏼❤️🦾
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Had a GREAT time today with my guy @T_harris82!! Glad I had opportunity to spend a little time with him & see @BoilerFootball!! Got to sit by @TYHilton13 & son & meet one of the 🐐’s of the Air Raid @Coach_GHarrell!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my girl, Melissa Murphy‼️ She’s not on here, but hoping I write something nice enough for my kids to show her. Not sure where I’d be w/out her…she’s made me better…I just can’t get enough time/dates w/ her & can honestly say, I found the love of my life!!❤️
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Well. we did it.🙄 Some Friday night quarantining!!😷 @Murphy5225 @bnoel__ @caleymurphy5 @Jada_murphy5 @_julianm3 #somethingnewchallenge
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When you LUCKILY find a $25 gift card to @Skyline_Chili while cleaning out your truck, YOU KNOW what time it is!!! It’s SKYLINE time!! 🤤
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1a & 1b yesterday @OhioStateFB camp yesterday I was told…I’m blessed to be where my feet are. These 2 are GREAT kids & ultimate competitors! Very proud of them both! I hope & pray for the brightest of futures for them. WINNERS-LEADERS-TOUGH #leaderslead #blessed
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A memory popped up today…my oldest…26…married…3 kids…SHEESH…time flies!! Miss you, love you & proud of you!!! @TheLakinsFamily 💙💚
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🚨2024 OL/DL 6’3”-243…will be 260 by summer GUARANTEED…will be a 3-yr starter on OL. Can play Center. Athletic, strong, physical, loves the game, & weight room. Another son I never had. And yes he has grades!! And a PHENOMENAL dude! MY GUY!🚨
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Didn’t think it was possible to think so highly of a human being after only knowing them for 2 months, but Todd Naumann is top notch. Going back to being an assistant, I knew the type of person I wanted to work for. FAITH, FAMILY, FOOTBALL. 💯🙏🏼🏈 Ready to get to work!!.
BREAKING: Moeller Names Its Own Todd Naumann '91 New Head Football Coach
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Yep…I played 2 years of D2 & 2 years of D3…made some brothers for life, got a degree, made some memories, learned the game & now get to do what I love for a living…WITHOUT D3 football I don’t get a degree & live MY dream…🤷🏻♂️🙏🏼🏈🦾#gowhereyoucanplay #getadegree #Ihaveacooljob.
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Thanks @NDFootball & @Coach_OLeary for stopping by & checking in on our guys!! Miss seeing you @Marcus_Freeman1!!
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Congrats to my girl @caleymurphy5 for passing her final nursing exam and accepting a RN position at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Super proud of you for your hard work!! Love you!! 🙏🏼🩺🦾
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Blessed…💙💚💙💚🏆.
Here's reaction from .@CoachChadMurphy and @KcSpears along with all the celebration and CHAD getting the ice bucket DUMP @ECC_Sports @Winton_WoodsFB @WLWT @8_cbc_8spikes @SevenBlue13 @Only_Jayyy1 @Fpcharger2 @GibsonJayron @LorenzoHudsonJ1 @Sosa_migo59 @tsfootball
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So…my wife tells me she has a surprise…Valentines a little early…I’m supposed to wear sweats…I can hardly stand my feet being touched…AND he we are…🤣🤣🤣 Wasn’t too bad…no kicks to the face!! I will never judge others again… #toughguysneedfeettakencareoftoo 🙏🏼❤️🦾
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1st day back to school today…knew something was missing…didn’t have the sophomore seasons they wanted, went 25-4 after…GRINDED…didn’t talk about it…they GRINDED…and they made the people around them better…REALLY proud of these dudes! 🟦🟩🦾
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College coaches, . If some of your 🎯chose elsewhere today, perhaps you should take a look at @Winton_WoodsFB as we have some PRODUCTIVE players & GREAT kids. Div II State Champs in Ohio with guys in the NFL, Power 5, D2, NAIA, D3. Warriors are everywhere. Welcome to The Woods!.
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1st @Winton_WoodsFB Captains Dinner of season…THANKS to Stan & @Skyline_Chili for the hospitality!! Less than 24 hours until kickoff!! #1-0 #BIO 🟦🟩 #leaderslead 🙏🏼🏈🦾 #stillblessed @Qierstin_W
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I figured I’ve been playing or coaching the game of 🏈 for 36 years (2nd grade to now 44)…I can count the number of games my parents have missed on one hand…❤️❤️❤️.Faith, family, football…🙏🏼🏈🦾🔵🟢.#blessed #myheroes #bluecollar #selfless #STILLwannamakeyouproud
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Brother…I am SO, SO sorry for your loss…I know how you feel & wish there was something I could say to make it better. Just know he raised a good man & one heck of a COACH!!! No guy I’d rather have chewing on refs ears!! Love you, brother…God bless…🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💙💚
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Hard to believe 3 months ago this guy was walking the halls of WWHS…REALLY, REALLY proud of this guy…heard nothing but positives from coaching staff & support staff!! Keep going, buddy!! Love ya dude!! 🙏🏼🏈🦾
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Pretty cool morn starting w these 3! Been doing this for a long time & have never seen Stanford in the #513 except for Aaron Focht of Valley View in late 90’s. @CoachSDuggan from BC was a stud in #513 @ St X & Coach Walton is pos coach of our own @Jr2Maine! ND & USC tomorrow!
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A pretty cool day today thanks to our players, staff & the @Bengals!! My wife was like a 13 yr old w/ this young, stud tossing the pigskin around behind her…🙄 Thanks @PaycorInc!!
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COULD NOT be happier for @BShelbyIU‼️ Having a former player go thru the @IndianaFootball program & be coached by this man, you get a different perspective. A PHENOMENAL coach & most importantly a PHENOMENAL human‼️Congrats coach! EARNED not given‼️ #LEO .🙏🏼🏈💪🏻@Ashon_28
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8️⃣ dudes in one college football game that run a 10.5 or better…sheesh‼️ 💨
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