Head Football Coach at Lake Region HS | Husband to Andrea King | Father of Two | Follower of Jesus Christ | Dean of Students | Creator of the Retro Fleet OFF
Five Codes of my Retro Fleet Offense:
1. Angles & Leverage
2. COMPETE - Win 1-on-1 Matchups
3. Be Physical & Nasty
4. Simple, Don’t Make It Hard
5. Control Tempo
I am blessed to say that as of Friday, 01/18/2024, I became the Head Football Coach at Lake Region HS.
A much needed change for a program with so much potential. God’s plan is always before my plan.
Go Thunder!!! ⚡️🩵🤍🖤🐴
In memory of those who chose the sea.. —The "Igbo Landing" story —
In an act of mass resistance against slavery, a group of slaves revolted, took control of the slave ship grounded it on an island & rather than submit to slavery, proceeded to march into water & drown.
THREAD!
I’m glad to be apart of such a great program and staff. I look forward to this new adventure and getting back on the sidelines. Thank you
@thetylereden
for your belief in me to coordinator this offense! 🔵🐝🟠
Coach got to it before I could lol.😂
But thank you
@CScott39
for this opportunity & the responsibility of leading your offense!!! It means the world to me and my family.
Now it’s time to go to work & win this District & State Title in 5A! 🔵⚡️⚪️
#GoBlueStreaks
#RetroFleet
Sebring Blue Streaks Football would like to welcome coach Jermain King
@King17Jermain
as the new offensive coordinator! With your passion for kids, knowledge of the game, and internal drive I know you are about to help this program go to another level.
#BlueStreaksFB
#LetsGo
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Today was a very happy day for myself and my family. My diploma for my Masters degree in Coaching Education came in. God is good!
Next, I just need to pass my FELE and I’ll have a second Masters degree in Educational Leadership, which I unofficially finished back in 2017. 🙏😁
Finished the tournament in 3rd place out of 20 teams (most teams being from South Florida). YEAH, WE HAVE BALLERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA TOO!!!
Thank you to everyone for the support. Big thanks to
@DeionSanders
for letting us come to compete. Good game beating us in the semifinals!
Not every kid has that DOG in them!
If you bucking workouts, you don’t have that DOG!
If you don’t study your playbook, you don’t have that DOG!
If you rather hang out with friends than work on your craft, you don’t have that DOG!
If you have bad grades, no DOG in you! 🤷🏾♂️
I want to thank God and
@coach_cornelius
for this opportunity. I am happy to announce that I will be the Offensive Coordinator & QB Coach at Fort Meade HS next year. I look forward to learning from Coach Cornelius helping the program. GOOOOO MINERS ⛏🖤💛🖤💛
#RetroFleet
3-0!!!! Dang, God has really answered my prayers.
• Great Head Coach to learn from
• Great staff to coach with
• Awesome players to coach
• Amazing fans for support
God I really don’t deserve these blessings. Sebring has been a great home thus far.
@FootballSebring
🔵⚡️⚪️
Someone from the outside would think I would be most excited about our team being 5-0 and our offense averaging 41.2 points.
But, I’m actually more excited that I’ve had the chance to be mentored by all the older coaches at
@FootballSebring
. Real talk that’s all I ever wanted.🙏🏽
Real life message right here! 😎
The art of playing WR at a HIGH level consist of more than double moves & fades. It has to be a perfect marriage between concepts & routes built into one. That’s why scheme MATTERS.
WAKE UP WR’s! Choose your college wisely!!! 😳
NFL WRs run more than a Stop & a Go. I understand production. The process of getting 🅿️AID is going to be how you can produce w/real routes & concepts. Does the offense you seek provide the ability to you produce for ur family in the future? We Run real routes & concepts🤘🏾
#HookEm
Here lately I’ve been feeling like Abraham, blessed & favored by God...
• OC job at Sebring HS
• Passed my ESE test
• Working Out 3x a week
• A healthy wife & 👶🏼
• Teaching other coaches the
#RetroFleet
...but why me God? I’m not worthy at all. 😔
#Humble
#Hungry
#Focused
I really enjoyed seeing our boys at
@FMMSHS
fight in the Polk County 7on7 making it the FINAL 4. JUST SO EVERYONE KNOW IN POLK COUNTY! FORT MEADE WANT ALL THAT SMOKE! 😬🤫
Just give us kids who want to FIGHT regardless of size or skill.
#RetroFleet
#YearOfTheMiner
#MinerStrong
POLK COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA, and COLLEGE RECRUITERS!
@D_Gibson5
is a BALLER at RECEIVER! I don’t care about his size. NO DEFENSE today that could stop him! He literally outplayed all receivers at the Polk County 7on7.
I’m ready to debate it too!! If someone thinks he didn’t!
ALL COLLEGE COACHES!!!!! Take this as a lesson and actually learn from it.
Stop offering these kids because of stars and offer based on what you see on the FILM!!! The Heartland (Sebring, Hardee, Avon Park, Lake Placid, & Arcadia) have some GREAT D-1A talent!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡
My mom use to tell me, “If God is for you it DOESN’T matter whose against you.”
Sooooooo many doubters & adversity this year. But,
@FootballSebring
kept fighting & believing. I’m thankful to God for His blessings.
#3rdRound
#RegionalFinals
#WeAreTogether
The BEST LB in Central Florida without question. Not too mention, Top 5 LB’s in the state of Florida. Forget what those rankings say!
Keep balling & leading the team my guy. 💙🤍⚡️
Y’all know us Hardee boys had to show out lol.
@CoachWhiteCoach
Big s/o to
@elithegoat21
. The sky is the limit for this young man. Good job receiving that award. We are expecting big things out of you next year from a leadership role for the defense! 🔵⚪️⚡️
I’m at a lost with college recruiting.
@FootballSebring
literally made it to the Final Four in 5A, yet plenty of our Class of 2022 aren’t getting the attention they deserve.
For ex, we have a Safety who had 7 Interceptions (really 8) & he can’t get a FCS offer??? Bullshit!!! 😡
I had surgery today to take off a cyst on my left hip. I’m thankful for a successful surgery. But I’m more thankful that God has allowed me to share with you His greatness!
God is good y’all.
This is my REASON for coaching!!!
There is no feeling comparable to it in coaching. Not even a State Title can rival the feelings I’ve had watching players sign to go to college!
Thank you
@CScott39
for letting me apart of the
@FootballSebring
program! 🔵⚪️⚡️
Man this hurts! Still got my stomach upset. I kept dreaming last night, “what could I have done differently to change that outcome?”
I hate it for our seniors because had one heck of a group of kids. Y’all pray for me. This is tough and not right!
I woke up this morning having flashbacks to 2021 when we
@FootballSebring
were playing in the State Semifinals w/ a chance to play Miami Central in the State Final.
I’ve had two years to reflect on the calls I made in that game. Let’s get back there
@BartowFb
#UnfinishedBusiness
Monday, the first day of spring is the day I’ve been itching for. Since that November lost, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect & improve myself. Come Monday it’s GOOOOOO time. We are on a mission this year. Our kids have been working!
#DistrictTitle
#RegionalTitle
#StateRun
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We (Sebring HS) are a REALLY good football team. These past three weeks have been rough watching us kill ourselves, especially offensively.
With all that being said, it’s a new week & another opportunity to make it right. We will see whose up for the challenge!
#LetsGo
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Wait??? A kid runs a 4.49 40 & he doesn’t get an invite to the 2nd day? Ummm, can someone from
@Rivals
explain this to me? 🤨🧐🤔
The kid
@JabariKnighten
is a playmaker & a burner! Someone with Rivals is tripping to have missed this one! 😠😡
This is what it’s about right here! These boys
@ShineTimeMally3
@HerronIII14
worked hard for this. As coaches we should be empowering our kids to reach higher! Always keep that chip on y’all shoulders boys.
Y’all can hate on 7v7’s & celebrating all you want. But stuff like this has helped build the culture of competitiveness in South Florida!
7 state titles all from South Florida...
#JusSayin
I admire Coach Frost! Not only because of his offensive style but he seems like a free spirited type of guy. Don’t make kids scared to make plays because of repercussions that might come from you of failure. “You win some, you lose some. But you live to fight another day.”
What HS football athletes should be doing during the off-season...
Monday thru Friday
- Lifting weights
- Agilities or Playing Another Sport
- Staying on Top of their Grades
Saturday & Sunday
- Compete in 7v7’s
- Working with private trainers
Come on MAAAANNN!!!! 😎🤙
To the players who aren’t signing or the ones unsure about their decision. Understand that time is on your side. Be patient & diligent with this process. Everyone has a different path to success.
Trust me! Some of the greatest gifts in life are ones you have to wait for! 😉🤙
Serious question....
How does a kid get rated as a 5-Star or 4-Star prospect?
I’ve watched a WR prospect whose 6’0” 165 lbs and a CB whose 5’11” 175 lbs...
Neither stood out to me as REALLY special. I mean we have kids better than them at Sebring HS. SMH!!! 😔
#RealTalk
💯
Think about this for a second...
Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu
HS Height: 5’9”
HS Weight: 175
Eli Bertrand
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 175
College coaches don’t need to worry about his height! Shoot, he’s the same height as the best multiple defender in the NFL!
#BlueStreakRecruiting
Someone asked me, “Why do you coach football in other leagues during your offseason?” I told them, “In order to become a better play caller, teacher of the game, and football coach period. I have to coach more.” Don’t we tell kids the more you play the better you get?
#NoDaysOff
Edgerrin James on being the real you:
“I always had to deal with perception. People looked at my gold teeth & dreads & were shocked & surprised I’d never been under arrest or spent time in jail. I’m forever immortalized, locked up in the Canton Correctional Institution.”
🎤⬇️
First tournament in the books for Royal Elite. We finished Top 6 out of 38 teams from FL, GA, NJ, TX, CA, & etc. We lost in the Quarterfinals just two games away from the championship.
Only the beginning of something great. We are still looking for ballers! Hit us up!
PSA: Stop recruiting size & recruit quality, REAL TALK!!!! We have some certified dawgs at Sebring HS.
Here’s a little height visual for y’all “expert” recruiters. I know this new wave of COLLEGE COACHES who are soooo big on needing taller kids at DB & WR. Haha just stop it. 😂
Junior Year - Lost in the 2nd Rd
Senior Year - Lost in the 3rd Rd
Both felt the same b/c I didn’t win a State Title. But history was made w/ another District Title & a undefeated season.
Learn to appreciate your successes people. Stop allowing others to take your accomplish.💯
Can HS kids PLEASE stop throwing out that they run 4.3’s & 4.4’s? This was one of the most explosive WR’s in college football running a 4.50.
This is why I don’t take much stock into 40 times! This kid can move with pads on like a 4.3 guy! 🤷🏾♂️
1st week of Offensive Install in the books! Guys were highly engaged & actually learned all the foundation work. Great idea by
@CScott39
to split the Groups into OL & Skills.
Piece by piece...brick by brick...coach by coach...player by player, we are building something! 🔵⚡️⚪️
I’m sooooo appreciative of the work this man does!
@H2_Recruiting
you are a treasure to so many people. Thank you for coming out with the support! 💯❤️✊🏾😎
Today was our team bonding day. We always make sure we start the day/season right by attending church as a family. The boys had a good time and the word was good by Coach Dwayne Council.
#GettingCovered
#NoBetterPlaceToStartTheSeasonTogether
Being a Dean of Students again, I try to communicate this EVERY time with the young people I work with.
The same concept applied in athletics when I coached.
Achieving “Future Success” is worth the price of going thru “Temporary Hardships” over!
Crazy stat I just seen…
“84 men per week take their own life. 75% of suicides are male.”
…Please speak up men & seek the help, support, counseling, etc. that you need. God created you with a purpose. Your LIFE matters! ❤️
Y’all pray for me this morning. I’m about to go do this Murph workout. Last time I did it, I couldn’t bend my arms for 2 weeks.
WORKOUT:
• 1 Mile Run
• 100 Pull-Ups
• 200 Push-Ups
• 300 Air Squats
• 1 Mile Run
I swear Jerry Jones is stupid! We needed a receiver after letting Dez Bryant go, so who fell to us in the draft? Calvin Ridley!!! We pass him up for a LB from Boise State.😳🤔
Ridley Stat Line Today: 7 Rec. 146 Yards, & 3 TD’s😢😭
Cowboys offense & defense struggling😡😤
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but here it goes…
YOU MEAN SOMETHING!!! I know things may not be going your way but many people are praying for you each & everyday.
“Heavenly Father, touch the hearts & souls of your children who may be suffering. In Jesus name, AMEN!”
Playing receiver is one of the hardest positions skill wise to play. Especially the high you get in competition. That’s why not every elite receiver makes an impact on their next level of competition.
It must be a tremendous blessing to coach football for a living at the college level. I pray to have that opportunity to be a OC or Head Coach on that major level.
#RetroFleet
I’ve said it once and I’ll SAY IT AGAIN. Our young people NEED US MORE THAN EVER.
There is a war going on for the souls of our young people. We are losing more & more of them everyday. Damn my heart hurts right now. Never good to hear about a young person passing away. 😔😢💔🙏🏾
Year after year we see this happen. Elite WR’s don’t run a fast 40 time but have great in game speed/results.
Can we stop equating WR’s value to their 40 times & evaluate them off GAME RELATED THINGS/GAME FILM itself? 🤷🏾♂️
Coleman is a baller!!!
My next coaching job needs to be a good fit for my wife and me. I want to be able to implement my own offense, work with great people, and continue to help kids get to college. I don’t believe aiming low.
#Standards
Thank you
@CScott39
for allowing me to do it and educating me on the things to ask. It’s not hard to do things when you have a great mentor to teach you. 🔵⚡️⚪️💯❤️
Lake Wales Recruiting Fair! Coach King did a great job selling our kids and asking all the needed questions, so we can educate our kids.
#NextLevel
#BlueStreaksRecruiting
Thru out this coaching process I’ve learn to put less blame on the players & more ownership on myself.
I made a stupid play call this weekend at our 7v7 tournament. It put my young QB in a bad position to throw an interception against the
#1
team which resulted in us losing. 😕
Someone might think this year has been horrible for me because we are 0-6 thus far, but it isn’t. I’ve learned so much! I understand it’s a process and we are tremendously better than we were last year. I promise this will be the last year we struggle like this.
I really believe HIGH SCHOOL COACHES need to stop making youth league coaches feel beneath them. Check this out. They see your kids before you do. They coach your kids before you do. They have 1st chance of influence before you do. Instead of looking down, partner with them!
At the end of the day, an offer means nothing if the financial package don’t look right. Everyone posting offers but the financial package call for the student-athlete to take out huge loans! 😳😔😬
#JusSayin
Today was the 1st step of many steps for Black Americans to regain their humanity. Let’s all continue to speak out on hate, unite for change, & move with purpose.
#HappyJuneteenth
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After my senior ended I had a chance to attend Mount Union. Their receivers coach showed me highlights of Pierre Garçon and told me I could be the next great receiver after him instead Cecil did.
My pride of going D3 got in my way! D1 is not the only way to achieve your dreams.
If you’re a praying person please say one for me as I start my next devotion on Joshua.
The Holy Spirit has lead me to embark on this journey of leadership. It’s going to be an interesting devotion. God asked Joshua to be completely obedient & confident in Him.
One of thee (if not thee BEST) Graduate programs for Coaching Education in the country. They really teach you to look at things from a player centered mindset, not so much a coach centered one!
#OhioAlum
#RetroFleetOffense
Think about this for a second…
Joseph was 17 years old when his brothers sold him into slavery…
Joseph was 30 years old when he became 2nd in command in Egypt…
God doesn’t change your circumstances overnight. But if you stick with Him & keep the faith! Won’t He do?
#AMEN
🙏🏾
Very special day yesterday at this camp. Don’t get me wrong, the physical part was amazing. But the things that happened in this room was IMPACTFUL!!!
• Message from God (Keep Dipping)
• Recruitment Info (GPA, Scores, Appearance, etc)
• Coaches Intro (Advice)
Serious question...
How are we going to play “contact” football with COVID-19 still around?
Don’t get me wrong I want to have a season. Just wondering 🤨