Coach Devo

Congrats, Kee! Looking forward to watching you in this next journey!

Shout out the relay team for a new school record in the 4x150 with a time of 1:11.84. Just the start

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony. But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing. Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it. Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me. Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping. Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie. I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me. Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work. I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today. Start now.

After a wonderful visit at Elmhurst University, I had the opportunity to sit down with @Coach_Heffernan, and I’m incredibly grateful to receive an offer to play for the team. @ElmhurstU_FB @DevonteAmos @RM_Mustangs

Blessed to receive a PWO offer from Quincy University! Thank you to @derrickmorganjr and the entire QU football staff for the opportunity. This is my second offer and I’m grateful for the chance to compete at the next level 🙏🦅 @QUHawksFootball @DevonteAmos

My numbers from the top 200 showcase @DevonteAmos @RM_Mustangs @Top200Football @JordanWesty1 @EDGYTIM @CoachChris_Roll @DeepDishFB @Bryan_Ault

Class of ‘27 Elusive runner with breakaway speed. A guy that can provide a spark for your offense with just 1 snap.

Great players but even more important, great young men! Foundation set ✔️ #WinTheMoment

Extremely proud of this kid! Big things ahead! #WinTheMoment

Class of ‘26 💥Explosive Athlete 💥Dynamic offensive and defensive playmaking ability Looking for a home next fall!

Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words: “Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?” That’s the tension every coach feels: Transactional vs. Transformational. Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them. Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not. And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching. Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it. A trusted mentor can pull us back to center, and remind us why we started coaching in the first place. To build relationships. To develop players as people. To make teams the best they can be. Wins matter. But they’re not the why. The why is impact. The why is growth. The why is leaving your players better than you found them. The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path. Always remember your why.

Every team has roles. 🎭 Step 1: Know your role. Step 2: Embrace your role. Step 3: Star in your role. And if you don’t like your current role? That’s fine. Work for the role you want — but do it while starring in the role you have. That’s how you earn trust, respect, and opportunity. 🎥 Watch the entire talk here: youtu.be/bbvUgYvbxy4?si…

Bill Belichick said, "A good teammate is somebody that you can trust and count on every day." "Somebody who's tough, smart, and dependable." Great teammates are consistent. • They are reliable. • They are dependable. • They take ownership. They personify WE over ME.

First play on offense of the game and year. Rolling meadows high school 2027

Congrats to our Head Coach, Coach Devo, on his first win! @DevonteAmos #WinTheMoment

⁦@RMHSMUSTANGS⁩ congratulations coach Amos on 1st W as Mustangs Coach !! 44-8

Are you raising or lowering the energy of your team? Are you raising or lowering the mindset of your team? Are you raising or lowering the effort of your team? Are you raising or lowering the standard of your team? Own the way you show up. Own your impact.

Failure happens. Setbacks happen. Adversity happens. Bad days happen. Struggles happen. This is life. It’s about how you respond. Get back up and keep going. Take the next step.

“When you stop feeling like you have to prove yourself, then you stop improving,” Ryan Day Prove it in your preparation. Prove it in your toughness. Prove it in your character. It makes a difference.

The wait is over . . . #WinTheMoment