Leaders set standards, while followers wait for others to set standards for them. #Ap2w

Don’t depend on hoping, wishing or luck. In order for things to happen, you must believe and be willing to do what’s required to make things happen. #Ap2w

Nothing you attempt to force is meant to happen to or for you. #Ap2w

You can’t always control your thoughts, emotions or moods, but you can always control your words, actions and attitude. #Ap2w

Embrace those who always embody positivity and distance or seperate yourself from those who always have a presence of negativity. #Ap2w

#CoachingTip As often as possible, position yourself where you can see the eyes of your players in drills. Eye discipline is a key fundamental and it must be coached, critiqued and corrected like any other technique or fundamental. Watching film doesn’t always allow you to see a

Keep people around you who don’t want, need or expect anything from you. An unneedey circle is a safe and healthy circle. #Ap2w

Always be prepared to deal with things you don’t expect or haven’t prepared for. #Ap2w

We appreciate the hospitality as always Coach Collins.

#CoachingTip Whether it’s a stance, start, eye discipline, effort or how they finish drills, don’t allow players to practice bad habits. Practice makes permanent. #Ap2w

#Recruiting101 Your level of mental toughness is just as important as your talent or ability level. If you’re not mentally tough, you are a liability. #Ap2w

Athletics and good grades can help you to get out of your hometown.
Athletics and bad grades can prevent you from doing so. #Ap2w

#Recruiting101 It’s important to know how an individual deals with adversity, because our true character shows up when things don’t go our way or as planned. #Ap2w

I’m blessed to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Virginia Tech!!! Thanks to my family, coaches, teammates and everyone that’s has helped me along the way! Coach Brad Lutz Pierson Prioleau Derek Jones Brent Pry

Don’t pay too much attention to the good or bad things others say about you. Keep grinding, stay focused on the task at hand and becoming the best version of yourself. #Ap2w

Never allow anyone else to control what you can or can’t become. Regardless of how long or the road you have to take, you always have the right and power to control your own narrative. #Ap2w

Don’t make excuses or allow others to make them for you. People who make excuses for you are not helping you, they are enabling you. If they are enabling you, they are disabling you. #Ap2w

Sometimes in life it takes another opportunity to get things right. #Ap2w