Coaches must focus on holistic development that includes life skills and character building to prepare athletes for success beyond football.

“Football is football. You know what I'm saying? Um obviously, you know, that's what it's about. We want to win championships and uh first and foremost going to graduate young men, >> but um somebody's going to date my granddaughter one day. You know what I'm saying? And these young men, you know, fo”

A high standard for student athletes must be maintained consistently, focusing on academic and behavioral excellence both on and off the field.

“When you come into our program, there's a standard on how we do things all the way down to what socks we wear >> to how we sit in the first three rows in the classroom. There's a standard. And if people coming in won't buy into the standard, they can't be a part of our program.”