Coach Smiley 🏈

Oh to be back in Starkville again.. Thank you so much @coach_connors1 @HayesHammond_ @CoachCliffOdom for having me out today for spring practice! Loved seeing the facilities and seeing the specs chart and being able to talk a lot with them. Cant wait to be back!! #HAILSTATE @DanOrnerKicking @HailStateFB @mann_football @CoachSmiley20

Had a great day visiting and touring @AStateFB for their spring practice today! Super awesome people with a great facility. Thank you @CoachLiamPeters @CoachSchex for inviting me to Jonesboro and I look forward to being back soon! @DanOrnerKicking @mann_football @CoachSmiley20

Had a great day competing at @Chris_Sailer Charlotte Camp! Hit many punts over 4.5 ht throughout the day and made it to final five in field goal comp @mann_football @CoachSmiley20 @STCoachMele @USFFootball @Adam_Dulka @CoachDShearer @CoachGallantST @T_Zielenske5 @CoachLiamPeters @CoachSchex @AStateFB @Wofford_FB @VandyFootball @CoachWood88 @drew_lanz @Tanner_Robbins_ @CoachP401 @CoachVollono

Hard coaching without relationship produces resentment. Relationship without hard coaching produces entitlement. The sweet spot is a player who knows you love them and knows you will not lower the bar for them.

Being talented doesn’t make you a great player. According to Curt Cignetti, the real separator is how a player responds to coaching. That reveals three types of players: 1️⃣ Inconsistent players They take coaching on their own terms: • Accept praise • Resist correction 2️⃣ Good players They take coaching when it’s given: • Listen to feedback • Apply it in practice 3️⃣ Great players They seek coaching relentlessly: • Self-scout constantly • Ask for more correction Talent sets the floor. Your relationship with coaching determines the ceiling.

Crushing punts in this warm weather! Training with @DanOrnerKicking @mann_football @CoachSmiley20 @STCoachMele @USFFootball @Adam_Dulka @CoachDShearer @CoachGallantST @T_Zielenske5 @CoachLiamPeters @AStateFB @Wofford_FB @VandyFootball @CoachWood88 @drew_lanz @Tanner_Robbins @CoachScifers

Thank you @CoachPaschall @drew_lanz @CoachVollono for the letter. Looking forward to competing this summer! @GoBearcatsFB @mann_football @CoachSmiley20 @DanOrnerKicking

Congratulations to the winners of our January and February Offseason Team Competitions! #WE #CarryTheFlag #BAM

The worst attitude is one that thinks “that’s not my job.” If it needs to be done, do it. Period! That mindset is not team/staff centered. Self centered folks become cancers on teams/staffs. If you always have to be reminded or told to do your part, you’re not a team player.

1% better‼️@theRouteLab @CoachSmiley20 @AirRaidNYC @mann_football

Everyday is Work Day! Senior Season Loading. Class of 2027. @CoachSmiley20 @mann_football

Keeping shape @mann_football @CoachSmiley20 @DanOrnerKicking

Can't wait!!! ⏰ Kid leads on and off the field!

Working on specialty and directional punts: Rollout spiral Misdirection flip flop(show left punt right) X2 Directional Left @mann_football @CoachSmiley20 @DanOrnerKicking @STCoachMele @USFFootball @Adam_Dulka @CoachDShearer @CoachGallantST @T_Zielenske5 @CoachLiamPeters @AStateFB @Wofford_FB @VandyFootball @CoachWood88 @drew_lanz @Tanner_Robbins

Saturday morning frontside mechanics @BraelenSpeedShop @Braelen53 @CoachSmiley20 @mann_football

WE coming #WE #BAM

Thank you @Adam_Dulka for the hand written letter and words of encouragement!! Looking forward to visiting this spring! @Wofford_FB @DanOrnerKicking @mann_football @CoachSmiley20

Announcing the JL Mann 2026 football season. Come meet the Patriots May 14. #BAM #WE

1% better‼️@mann_football @CoachSmiley20 @AirRaidNYC

Getting that work in🔥🔥