Gardner Minshew trains the same way he plays Saturdays. With energy, passion & grit. Here is a 140 KG/308 LB Clean from this summer. He’s given every ounce of himself to this program since he stepped on campus & has earned a trip to NYC!
@Minshew4Heisman
#Minshew4Heisman
Just like that 3+ years of kicking cancers ass is finished. Such an amazing day watching our son finish up his treatment for Leukemia & ring the bell at Sacred Heart. We can’t thank the people there enough for their care. We are so proud of who our son is & God sure is good!
2 years ago today our son Brody rang the bell to claim victory after a 3 year battle w/Leukemia. One of the best days of our lives. This video is from today, we used to dream of the day he’d be able to do stuff like this! So dang proud of his journey & to be this tough guys Dad!
Nice little jog to the stadium before running it! Felt great jogging towards those lights bright & early with
@CoachDre_Ward
leading the way!Proud of our energy & effort! Could almost hear those cowbells clanging!
#ActionsOverWords
#SayLessDoMore
#HailState
Some talk about it & some actually live it. Offensive Guard
@kwatrivous_j
40 minutes after practice ended picking up trash & the tape cutters to take them to the training room. That’s actions over words. Keep leading from the front Dolla!!!
#HailState
#ActionsOverWords
Big time flex…blood work came back perfect! Cancer free 3 years & counting. Been a long, winding road since diagnosis in Dec ‘15 but our son is so resilient. He’s taught us so much & we are thankful God chose us to be his parents! Shout out to his mama
@brown_kinzie
…you rock.
I took this picture July 11, 2018. A day off. Gardner Minshew hadn’t won the starting job yet but was out there by himself going through a full game on air. Today he was named to the Pro Bowl. It didn’t just happen this year. It was YEARS of relentless work & faith in himself.
The Brown family is so fired up to be a part of this thing! The little ones have those cowbells ready for Saturday’s inside Davis Wade Stadium this Fall.
#HailState
Hey
#HailState
we can’t wait to get to Starkville & get rolling with our guys. What an opportunity! We are coming with nasty, gritty effort & intensity. Just wait till you see the Strength Staff that’s coming with us 👀👀👀
Thankful for the past 4 years @ Mississippi State. Proud to have been able to coach a great group of young men for such an awesome fan base. Now we are so excited for our next opportunity with
@UConnFootball
! Ready to roll our sleeves up & get to work! Let’s go
@CoachJimMoraFB
!
That Bulldog Mentality showed out today! Lean into adversity by doing your job & trusting the man next to you to do his. Punch back 1 play at a time until the clock says 000. I’ll go shoulder to shoulder anywhere with this group. So proud of their grit & toughness.
#HailState
Man that BULLDOG MENTALITY is REAL! What a tough & gritty group. Been so fun to watch. Go earn 2 more next week
@HailStateBB
, we will be cheering you on every pitch! Hey Mule, go get you a ring big fella!
@BradCumbest
#HailState
1-0. Mission accomplished. Our guys left everything they had on that field. Proud to be a Bulldog & thankful to work with this group of men! NOW...onto the next one!
#HailState
Thank you for being unapologetically you. Thank you for being genuine. Thank you for changing the game we all love. Thank you for being unique. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for the support. Thank you for the 9 years of memories. We are going to miss you so much. RIP.
BIG time anniversary in our household. 4 years ago today our son Brody rang the bell at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane to signify the end of his treatment for Leukemia. Today he’s a thriving 10 year old. We are so thankful for him, his journey & what it taught us. God is good!
Today was spinal tap
#18
since Brody began treatment. We’ve learned so much from our boy. From what true toughness looks like to perspective & much more. He’s doing awesome & current plan calls for him to ring the end of treatment bell Feb 8!
#GodIsGood
Damn proud to be a DAWG. Even more proud to coach the group of young men who put their heart and soul into that game tonight. The Egg is back where it belongs.
#HailState
Proud of the resolve
@HailStateFB
showed this season. This group was faced w/adversity & so much uncertainty but kept their heads down, worked relentlessly & trusted the process. This team has a passion for football & the brotherhood here. Time to build on it in 2021!
#HailState
This team absolutely loves each other and loves playing ball. They are an absolute blast to Coach! Definitely proud of earning the W but focused on going 1-0 this week!
#GoCougs
#CougsVsEverybody
I’ll challenge anyone in CFB to find me a team that loves one another more or is having the time of their lives as much as the Cougs from Pullman.
#Pirates
#Team
First round pick Thursday night but right back to work Monday smashing weights & preparing for Rookie Mini Camp! There is no “I’ve arrived” only an understanding that the work has just begun & he’s going to put his head down to earn everything. Go get em
@AndreDillard_
!
#GoCougs
Bulldog Mentality. Tough, gritty & resilient. Willing to go as hard as it takes for as long as it takes. Coach Arnett said it…players win games & our guys earned that win! Thankful to coach a great group of young men alongside this crew. Proud Bulldog!
#HailState
Exactly a year since I arrived in Starkville! Thankful for the opportunity. Finished off year 1 w/the first team meeting of ‘21 to present our guys the plan for Winter Training. Then capped it off w/the Super Games ‘21 draft. Future is bright in Starkville. Lets work.
#HailState
He was a coaches dream. Hard working, confident, positive, coach able & full of energy. We miss Klink everyday but we are all so blessed to have been a part of his life. I can still hear you talking trash doing extra curls in the corner! Happy birthday bud, we all miss you.
So excited to be working side by side with these guys! It’s a special group and we sure are blessed to be here together in Starkville working with this group of young men!
Welcome to the FAMILY 💪.
Coach
@TysonBrown_
has finalized his strength and conditioning staff.
➖ Chad Traver
➖ Dan Kistler Jr.
➖ Alex Watkins
➖ DeAndre Ward
📰 »
#HailState
🐶
Proud of our developmental group’s training this season. The energy,
effort & execution have remained consistent. These young men understand this is a blue collar program that will pride itself in WORK. Here is
@monte_russell
leading from the front w/a 325 LB Clean PR!
#HailState
Gave people opportunities, believed in them, then empowered them to do their job. Countless lessons learned in the 9 years I worked for him. Forever thankful for his investment in us. There will never be another like him! Miss you so much Coach. 🏴☠️
#SwingYourSword
Huge shout out to
@jernighan2
&
@scoobieford3
for EARNING scholarships. They are great examples of the Bulldog Mentality. They contribute to our program positively in every phase. On the field, in the classroom & in the locker room. True DAWGS who work relentlessly!
#HailState
I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, I’m PROUD to be a Bulldog. For many reasons but the main one being the young men we are blessed to Coach here. They’ve poured themselves into the past 9 weeks in times of uncertainty. We are ready. Tell us when & where
@SEC
!
#WeWantToPlay
All of this. Damn proud and grateful to be a Bulldog. If you’re blue collar, tough, compete in everything you do and love ball then come join us…if not it’s probably only on you and not in you! Being a DAWG isn’t for everyone.
#HailState
NOBODY has more passion or pride in being a Mississippi State Bulldog than
@CoachDre_Ward
! It’s a blessing for our staff to have someone like him modeling that DAWG mentality we are trying to instill in these young men every single day!
#HailState
Thankful to put on the Maroon & White everyday. Thankful for the opportunity to coach a group of awesome young men. Thankful to do something I love. Thankful for my wife & kids. Thankful game week is here & we get to hear those cowbells clanging Saturday night!
#HailState
Blessed to Coach w/this group of men who are so invested in what we do they pour it out every day. Also w/ a Wife who supports me in any & everything. Thankful for my 3 kiddos & the 110
@WSUCougFB
young men who poured their hearts & souls into this special season!
#GoCougs
#CVE
Goal of this weeks training was to move 90% w/violent intent! Center Cole Smith showing a great example of that w/345 pounds here on a Clean. Proud of how our guys have attacked the weight room w/energy & effort the past 5 weeks of “camp”. Have to sharpen that sword!
#HailState
Heart broken to wake up to the text messages about Bryce’s passing. He was an absolute gem. Humble & selfless w/a smile that could light up a room. I know how much Beek meant to his family & also his teammates @ WSU. Prayers for strength & comfort during this time. Love you all.
So proud to be a part of
@WSUCougFB
& have the opportunity to coach this awesome group of young men. Such a fun group that attacks & has fun w/the process while truly playing for each other. Excited to see where we land for the opportunity to win
#11
! Let’s finish!
#GoCougs
Congrats to all the
@HailStateFB
men EARNING their opportunity in the NFL. Drafted or undrafted you all know the mentality. Bulldog mentality ALWAYS. Say less, do more, compete relentlessly & go earn everything. Proud to have coached you & always rooting for you!
#HailState
Big anniversary in the Brown house today. 5 years ago our boy rang the bell to signify the end of his treatment for Leukemia! Forever proud of our strong, resilient dude. To those still fighting…keep swinging, we are sending all the positive vibes, thoughts & prayers your way!
Excited for this opportunity up in Memphis in front of a bunch of cowbell clanging, maroon and white wearing DAWGS. More excited to coach this group of young men one more time in 2021. The mission remains the same…1-0 no matter who, where or when. Let’s go earn it.
#HailState
The absolute definition of wanting it more than the other man! Some have it ON them, while others have it IN them. It��s definitely IN
@TuluuuuuG
🫡
#HailState
So dang fired up after seeing our dudes compete & rip those heavy cleans off the deck today then bury those front squats! The energy was real in that room. Nothing grittier than sitting all the way under a heavy clean then straining to stand it up!
#HailState
#ActionsOverWords
Proud to coach young men who stand up for what they believe in. Proud to work with coaches and administration who stand with and support those student athletes. Really just proud to be a Mississippi State Bulldog. Now change the flag!
#HailState
Dude has carried himself like a pro in every single way from the minute we got here. Definition of actions over words and as true maroon as it gets. One of the best I’ve had the opportunity to coach. Can’t wait to see him play at the highest level! Go be great ET!
#HailState
Being a part of the Cougar family these last 4 years has been such a blessing. We can’t thank the coaches, players & community enough for the support they provided us when our son was diagnosed w/Leukemia. WSU is a special place & we loved our time here!
Devo squad for
@HailStateFB
has worked their tails off this Season. Proud of them & their commitment to this program.
@KalvinDinkins
stole the show today with this smashed rep at 675. Big Dink was blessed with incredible natural strength & an even better attitude!
#HailState
In honor of the
@Jaguars
drafting our dude
@GardnerMinshew5
Brody threw on the Jorts & knocked out some TV arms tonight. Stoked for all our guys getting the opportunities they’ve earned, these teams are getting great players who are better young men!
#GoCougs
#CougsVsEverybody
Now I am so blessed and excited to be a part of what
@ElonFB
is building as the Director of Strength and Conditioning! I can’t wait to get to work and help this staff develop these young men into great athletes & better people.
#FindTheEdge
We are blessed to have
@_2ERA_
at State & Mason is blessed to have him as a Father. Murph has dealt with adversity while giving every ounce of himself to this program & his family. A true Bulldog on and off the field!
#HailState
He lost his mother unexpectedly two years ago, his son is dealing with a genetic abnormality in the middle of a global pandemic and he missed most of last year.
But Marcus Murphy is still progressing forward and ready to make 2020 great.
The ULTIMATE Dawgs win again!!! Congrats to
@HailStateBB
!!! What a team, what a year & most importantly what a finish. Dawg fans way to turn Omaha Maroon & White!!! If you ain’t a Dawg you’re Dawg food.
#HailState
#DawgsWinAgain
#NationalChampions
One of the most humble, hard working & consistent people I’ve had the blessing to coach. Some prepare for the combine for 8 weeks, others do it from the minute they step on campus. That’s
@CharlesC_67
. “Long term consistency trumps short term intensity.” - Bruce Lee.
#HailState
So thankful that I can call a man like Dave Nichol a friend. As real & genuine as it gets. You couldn’t spend 5 minutes with him without laughing your ass off. A master of Chris Farley quotes & old school country music. Rest easy brother, miss you already.
Thinking about how proud I am to work with the kind of young men we have here
@WSUCougFB
. They pour it out on the field for each other! Great opportunity in Martin for us this Saturday, back to work tomorrow so we can get a week better TOGETHER.
#GoCougs
Nothing was ever won off pre season predictions, rankings, all conference, fancy photo shoots, etc. It’s meaningless noise. Block it out, keep your head down & focus on the WORK. If you’re willing to work in the shadows w/out recognition you’ll shine in the light.
#HailState
Embrace the opportunity to compete against a darn good football team in a great bowl. Attack the prep, enjoy the experience but compete relentlessly & let’s earn
#11
! Chip on our shoulder ready to compete & prove who we are! Let’s go
@valeroalamobowl
!
#CougsVsEverybody
#GoCougs
Week 1 of the 2023 Off Season in the books! Don’t TALK about the culture, LIVE the culture. Blue collar, gritty & tough are a way of life around here. Now reset, recharge & recover then do it again Monday.
#HailState
#ActionsOverWords
First day of camp mood for
@HailStateFB
. No more photo shoots, pre season predictions, or talking. It’s all about action now. Talk is cheap but actions are priceless. Let’s ride DAWGS.
#HailState
#ActionsOverWords
So dang proud of our guys grit, determination, energy & effort until the very end tonight. Played for each other & found a way to grind out a win against a very good team! Back to work tomorrow & on to the next.
#GoCougs
What a baseball game!!! Hail state fans showing off & making it the highest attendance for a Super Regional. Love to see it. Let’s go get another one tomorrow
@HailStateBB
!!!
#HailState
This dude is the definition of actions over words & saying less, doing more! We are so excited to see what he does with this opportunity. I can promise you one thing he’s going to do it with extreme passion for the game & a whole lot of toughness. Let em hang Gard!
#GoCougs
Summer 2023 training in the books. Proud of our guys. No hype videos & no fluff. Just good old fashioned hard work repeated over & over again. Damn proud to have the opportunity to coach this group & wear Maroon & White. Now let’s attack camp & earn it all over again.
#HailState
It’s been 2 years since we lost one of the best. You were an absolute blessing to us all & made such a positive impact on the world, an impact that only continues to grow everyday through
@HilinskisHope
, we love & miss you 3. You’re here with us in Starkville bud!
#HilinskisHope
We loved you & your spirit Klink, you were an absolute blessing to anybody that came into contact with you. You brightened up a room and possessed so many amazing qualities that drew others to you. Going to miss that smile & sense of humor. Rest In Peace
#3
.
These 2 define what our program is all about. Working relentlessly in the shadows & not worrying about receiving any credit. They’ve poured themselves into whatever role they’ve been asked to fill. So excited for both of them as they’ve most certainly EARNED this!
#GoCougs
What a blessing it’s been to coach this group of great young men. They are such a great example of how a family should face adversity, by growing closer & working through it TOGETHER. Can’t wait to see them pour it out for each other 1 last time!
#GoCougs
#CougsVsEveryone
What a Senior Class! With one late addition, this class has won a school record 36 games over the last 4 years with 4 straight bowl game appearances. Let’s finish this thing out right tomorrow night in the Alamo Bowl!
#GoCougs
#Falcons
rookie LB Erroll Thompson played 2300 snaps in the SEC for Mississippi State (Another 370 on special teams)... Over 200 tackles!
He's a load downhill at 250lbs... put Austin Jackson right on his butt
This article is awesome & nails who Bryce was. The impact he made in that locker room was immeasurable & it was because he genuinely cared about everyone in there. Beek was a good football player but he was a GREAT person. We will all miss that smile!
#RIP26
"Everyone he came in contact with, you were a better person for knowing him."
"He never had a sad day."
"He was always laughing, always smiling."
Before he died, "fun-loving" Bryce Beekman left a lasting impact on his
#WSU
teammates – every single one.
🚨 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢. 𝟮 🚨
It was the Dogs' day in Tallahassee as
@HailStateSB
upset (2) Florida State twice on Sunday to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time ever!
#RoadToWCWS
Man I am so excited for our guys to get out and play some ball today! So proud of how they’ve attacked the process & moved in a positive direction TOGETHER. Now gotta strive for continued improvement everyday. Gotta love ball man!
#GoCougs
The Cardinals just got one heck of a football player & a better young man! The dude loves ball & it shows in everything he does. We appreciate all you did for this program J now go do what you do in Arizona
@jt_broooo
!
#CVE
#GoCougs
Young DAWGS 😤😤😤 Great players & great ambassadors for our program. We are building it the right way with the right type of young men. Couple missing off this list too but thats just fuel for the fire!
#HailState
Ty’s fingerprints were all over this team! He was with us every step of the way and that won’t change going forward. We miss you every single day bud and are all so lucky to have spent the time we had with you.
#GoCougs
2018 was a year that we will never forget. Through the ups and the downs, we know that Tyler was with us every step of the way.
#GoCougs
#3
@HilinskisHope