Rocky Larson

This past week was my 3 year anniversary of being the Head Football Coach at Mayville State. I was 28 years old when we took over a rebuilding NAIA program. We only had 32 kids on roster the first day on campus. Here is a thread of the 10 things I have learned in 3 years. 🧵

Luke Falk shared a Mike Leach story that stopped me cold: Two kids. One rich. One poor. Every training camp, Coach Leach told his team about these 2 kids. The rich kid has two choices. Get soft. Get entitled. Expect everything handed to him because he was handed more. Or take the resources, the coaching, the opportunities, and compound them into something greater. The poor kid has two choices too. Say nobody gave him anything. Blame the world. Make his circumstances the reason he never became what he could have been. Or outwork everyone in the room. Luke said the locker room had both. Kids from wealth. Kids from nothing. Kids with every advantage. Kids who scraped for every inch. Same choice for all of them. Ownership or victimhood. Fuel or excuse. The rich kid can waste the head start or build on it. The poor kid can drown in the deficit or weaponize it. Greatness doesn't come from where you start. It comes from which kid you choose to feed. Credit to @coachlukefalk for continuing to share golden nuggets about Coach’s legacy

@mattyoumans247 I finally have your mayville state hat coming to Vegas. Hope to catch you and @RR39 friday night!

Thanks for the invite to camp this year and for putting on a wonderful camp @CoachVogler. Excited to get out to the 702 and look for talent.

Welcome our newest WRs Coach to the Staff! @CoachSkyCav #RollMets #FlexRaid

Let’s go! Welcome @JennaBolstad we are excited to have you join us! #RollMets

🥎| Sophomore Baileigh Momberg is the first Comet Softball player to throw a no-hitter since Stephanie Carney in 2004!

🏈| Salmon hired as head women’s flag football coach, inaugural season set for 2026-27. Full Story: msucomets.com/news/2026/4/9/…

Check out @coachdaley12 and @CoachMove as they discuss @coachlarsonmsu from Mayville State going above and beyond for his players. Sometimes its the bonds that we form OFF of the field, that help us perform on the field. #football #podcast #daleymovepod #coaching #southjersey

Excited to be back down in Las Vegas for our 3rd annual Showcase! Get signed up at the link below! bulldogsfootballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/product/5…

Annual Easter with all the football players who aren’t able to make it home! This year we had 40 guys over to celebrate together and enjoy a home-cooked meal: • 28 pounds of hamburger • 25 pounds of chicken • 8 pounds of baked beans • 12 pounds of cheesy potatoes • 80 cookies • 2 sheets of brownies • Half a sheet of Soholt Carrot Cake • 36 cupcakes #RollMets

This morning, our guys passed spring boot camp. Great effort by our kids all week. Now on to spring football! #RollMets #FlexRaid

Blessed to receive this opportunity! Let’s compete! #rollmets #nfl #lasvegasraiders

🟢 COACH PORTAL JOB WIRE 🏈 Wide Receivers Mayville State (ND – NAIA) 📋 Position Overview • Coach the WRs: indy, practice, meetings, game prep + recruit an area • Assist in game planning & weekly prep — breakdowns, reports, film • College playing/coaching/recruiting experience preferred • Part-time + 12 months: $25K 📩 How to Apply Email materials to Associate HC, Jake Litecky, at jakelitecky@mayvillestate.edu 𝕏 @CoachLitecky @coachlarsonmsu #CoachPortalJobWire #CollegeFootball #NAIAFootball #FootballCoachingJobs #WideReceivers #CoachPortal 🏈

4 years today with dad. Not a day goes by I don’t think about him. I know he is smiling down over us today.

Thanks for giving me my start @CoachWalkerRF! One heck of a run and proud to be in it for a small part. Drake is getting a good one!

Two huge wins today for Comet athletics! Let’s go! @MSUCometsSB @MSUCometsMBB #RollMets

🏈| Mayville State Comet Football signs 31 to the 2026 class. Full story: msucomets.com/news/2026/2/16…

🚨 - Our 2026 schedule is finalized! Can't wait to see everyone at Jerome Berg Field this Fall. #RollMets #FlexRaid

I want to sincerely thank all the coaches and schools who recruited me your time and consideration means a lot. After careful thought, I’m beyond excited to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic journey at Mayville State University. I’m ready to give my all to this next chapter!! @mayville_FB @coachlarsonmsu @CoachLitecky @MyRecruits_ @CoachPerrone @_Todd_Olson @EFHSWolvesFB @mspencer13