Joel Nellis

Believer. Husband. Father. Teacher. Coach.
Co- Author of Walk-On This Way. Available at

[Joel Nellis @Mr_Nellis]

Proud to announce that this is now available for pre-order on https://t.co/CbnTjxhPxT
#walkonwednesday
#Badgers

[Long Snapper 247 @Longsnapper247]

Top 50 Long Snappers in the country in the class of 2027 with all ranking sites combined

WE TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION OFFERS, SIZE, WEIGHT, ATHLETICISM AND ALL RANKING PLATFORMS

FINAL 2027 RANKINGS WILL BE UPDATED AFTER SUMMER

[David Payne Purdum @DavidPurdum]

Incredible quote from Big 12 coach in @DanWetzel's column on the Sorsby ruling:

[Link to column below]

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

The Offensive Line doesn’t need any other position to be good. Every other position needs the Offensive Line to be good.

The most important position group in football.

[Joshua E. O'Connor @SPW_oconnor]

SPW is looking for two head track coaches for 2027, a Boys Head Coach & a Girls.

My fellow track coaches, please retweet to get the word out.

A great foundation has been set in the track program and there is a ton of potential for both programs.

[Adrik Nellis - 5🌟 LS @AdrikNellis89]

Had a great time at @BoilerFootball Specialist Camp! Thank you to @CoachPorrecaPU for the invite. Thankful to be 1 of 2 Snapper MVP's!!! #BoilerUp @KohlsSnapping @_Coach_Tuck @CoachJShibest @MJ_NFLDraft @Mr_Nellis @BC_lancer_FB

[Adrik Nellis - 5🌟 LS @AdrikNellis89]

Thankful to have had a great time at @BadgerFootball camp today! Thank you to @Coach_Lig and @AgoodsLS for coaching me today! Can't wait for future steps!!! @KohlsSnapping @Mr_Nellis @JakeKoco @CoachFick @CoachCibene @MJ_NFLDraft

[Corey Iverson - 2027 RB @corey_iverson2]

Had an amazing time at @CUWFB Junior day! Thank you Coach Etter and the rest of the staff for the amazing hospitality. Can’t wait to get back on campus for a game day visit!

@Mr_Nellis @CoachIverson @MJ_NFLDraft @PrepRedzoneWI @AsharThomas0 @coachcwhite @CoachMerrittCUW @jfederico8 @TSimpKing @CoachNErling51

[Aadil Bajwa 2027 RB @aadilbajwa09]

Excited to compete at the UW Oshkosh mega camp tomorrow!!!
@NWahlScouting @MJ_NFLDraft @Mr_Nellis @CoachIverson @PeteyBananas @HamerLevy

[Aadil Bajwa 2027 RB @aadilbajwa09]

Brookfield Central (WI)
2027 RB
5’10 195
3.51 GPA
4.68 40
6.98 L drill
4.5 5-10-5
All Conference RB (GMC)
Team Captain
@Mr_Nellis @CoachIverson @MJ_NFLDraft @jonstonmac @AaronHaigler @Coach_Lemke @MattWalkerDU @CoachSipple @CoachFam @LukeShivelyBU @Coach_Key1 @CoachVierstra

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

One of the biggest misconceptions in high school sports is that coaching is primarily about practices, games, and wins.

The reality is that coaching has become one of the most challenging roles in education because coaches are expected to wear dozens of hats while being evaluated from every direction.

Every parent, player, administrator, and community member often has a different expectation of success.

One family wants college recruiting to be the priority.

Another wants playing time.

Another wants winning.

Another wants player development.

Another wants discipline.

Another simply wants their child to enjoy the experience.

The challenge is that those goals frequently conflict, and coaches are often expected to satisfy all of them simultaneously.

Most coaches are balancing far more than what happens between the lines. They manage team culture, player conflicts, parent concerns, academics, transportation, fundraising, budgets, equipment, scheduling, eligibility, social media issues, and the emotional needs of teenagers.

At the same time, every roster includes athletes with different abilities, goals, motivations, and commitment levels. Some dream of college athletics. Some are trying to make varsity. Some simply want to belong. Building one program that serves all of them is incredibly difficult.

Perhaps the greatest challenge is decision-making.

Who starts?

Who plays?

Who sits?

Who travels?

Who gets moved up?

Who gets cut?

Every decision creates opportunity for one athlete and disappointment for another. Even well-intentioned decisions can be viewed as favoritism or politics when seen through the lens of an individual family.

Recruiting adds another layer of complexity. Coaches are expected to help athletes pursue college opportunities while also managing the needs of an entire team. Supporting one athlete can sometimes raise questions from another family about their child’s opportunities.

Social media has amplified many of these challenges. One lineup decision, one difficult conversation, or one emotional moment can quickly become public discussion, often without the full context.

There are also pressures many people never see.

Pressure from administrators to represent the school well.

Pressure from parents to provide opportunities.

Pressure from athletes to help them achieve their goals.

Pressure from communities that often measure success by wins and losses.

Pressure to retain athletes in an era of increasing transfers and movement.

And all of this occurs while coaches are trying to develop young people, not just athletes.

What makes coaching difficult is not that people don’t care.

It’s that everyone cares deeply, but often about different things.

Parents focus on their child.

Players focus on their opportunities.

Administrators focus on the school.

Communities focus on results.

Coaches must somehow balance all of those interests while making decisions they believe are best for the team.

As a former college coach, athletic director, and high school administrator, I’ve learned that most coaches are not trying to hold athletes back, play favorites, or make life difficult for families. Most are simply navigating competing priorities, limited resources, and difficult decisions while trying to do what’s best for kids.

Because at its core, coaching has never really been about managing games.

It’s about managing people.

And that’s what makes it both incredibly challenging and incredibly important

[Levi Nelson, EdD @RLeviNelson]

You make one mistake in a game, and your brain replays it on a loop.

That’s negativity bias—our brain’s tendency to focus on threats, mistakes, and risks.

Train your mind to notice the good on purpose.

“Stop listening to yourself and start talking to yourself.” — @Justinsua

[Hank Doyle @hankdoyle]

Blessed to receive an offer from WISCONSIN after the @BadgerFootball camp.

Thank you
@CoachFick
@NateLetton
@DraytonJoseph2

#AGTG #jumparound

@Coach_JNorris
@MJ_NFLDraft
@AllenTrieu
@TomLoy247
@TheRealNickOsen
@TravisBOUND

[Jackson McGurn @jacksonmcgurnbc]

After a great phone call with @OLine_TEK I am blessed to receive my second offer to play college football from @Carthage_FB! @CoachPopino @CoachKruse62 @Mr_Nellis @CoachIverson @trenchtraining

[Adrik Nellis - 5🌟 LS @AdrikNellis89]

After the Kohls Midwest Showcase camp, I am very grateful to be ranked a 5🌟 Long Snapper, #9 in the Nation, in the C/O 2027! @KohlsSnapping @Coach_Casper @DB_CoachCoombs @LeVarWoods @CoachPorrecaPU @CoachLaRussa @OrryHellenbrand @CoachFam @CoachSingler @nickfiacable24 @CoachMurphy87 @MJ_NFLDraft

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Kids aren’t asking for easy.
They’re asking for consistency.
Consistent routines.
Consistent expectations.
Consistent follow-through.
But without relationships, structure becomes control. High standards only work when matched with high support.

[Adrik Nellis - 5🌟 LS @AdrikNellis89]

Had an amazing time at Notre Dame Mega Specialist Camp today! Glad to have talked with many coaches and snap well in both long and short snaps! @CoachFam @aylward_johnny @CoachLaRussa @LeVarWoods @nickfiacable24 @CoachScottBoone @CoachMurphy87 @CoachJDWhite @CoachCollins46 @KohlsSnapping

[Joel Nellis @Mr_Nellis]

Proud of you!!!

[Adrik Nellis - 5🌟 LS @AdrikNellis89]

After a great day of snapping and a good conversation with @CoachFam, I am thankful to receive my first D2 offer from Minot St. University!!! #GoBeavers @MSUBeaversFB @KohlsSnapping @Coach_Casper @Mr_Nellis

[Hunter Mallinger @HunterMallinger]

Had an amazing OV back home!! Can’t wait to be a badger!🔥🔥🔥🔥🦡🦡🦡

[Reece Mallinger @reece_mallinger]

Wisconsin OV✅

[TeachTapes @TeachTapes]

🗣️ “You’re under no obligation to be the person you were 5minutes ago.” #GetBetter