Tom Nelson
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Tom Nelson
@TNelson_9
Head Coach @Hersey_Football 🦴 | Founder @TNTignite 🧨 | Husband & father to 4 girls #girldad😍 | Former @redbirdfb and @nfl player
Arlington Heights, IL
Joined April 2009
- Back to back to back ALL-STATE QBs! Three consecutive years three different players. One system molded to each individuals strengths. Has this ever been done before? Congrats you three, @coachpardun and @HerseyHuskies #qbfriendly #allstate #ihsafootball @EDGYTIM @IHSFCA1
- Height is the most overrated metric when recruiting SKILL players. The average height/weight of the Biletnikoff Award since 2011 is 6'0 192lbs. The average height/weight of the Thorpe award since 2011 is 5’11 194. Here's why: a 🧵
- Poured everything I had into creating TNT for one purpose. To give back to those who had dreams like me and wanted answers. 💥🧨🔥 #payitforward #igniteChanges to our space are common but our commitment to the athletes who seek us has never wavered. We look much different now than we did in 2010. Equipment will change, but the culture at TNT is special. If you’ve been an athlete at TNT you know what we mean. (1/2)
00:00 - Love this GPS conversion chart from @CoachJoeyG from a recruiting standpoint it holds value. No more “I think he’s fast or he doesn’t look fast”. Take out the grey. Take out the skepticism. My guy @Carsongrove11 has hit 21 MPH in game at 16 years old dude can roll enough said.
- My first time going through the recruiting process with our athletes as a head coach. Eye opening for sure. Starting to understand how I was missed coming out of high school but found by the NFL. I think we can do better, more to come. #recruiting
- Carson I speak for all your coaches and teammates we respect you, we value you, we are pumped for you! Continue to be you and lead us to new places. Congratulations! #earnednotgivenDreams to reality🟣⚪️ #GoCats
- I am heartbroken by the loss of Jeff Dickerson. I got to know Jeff through my brother in law as they were close friends. I got to know him even more through my time with the bears. He did so much for me during my time there, and he didn’t have to. He then trusted me and our staff
