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New Tennessee State football coach Reggie Barlow has high expectations
New Tennessee State football coach Reggie Barlow hopes to continue the momentum the Tigers gained in 2024
Former Tennessee State and NFL star Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie praises new TSU coach Reggie Barlow’s emphasis on discipline.Rodgers-Cromartie believes his own disciplined approach led to his success and thinks Barlow’s system will benefit players.Barlow confirms discipline is a core value for his team, impacting both on-field performance and academics.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State football’s most accomplished player in the program’s recent history, has a message for future Tigers.
That message? Be prepared for a disciplined style of play under new TSU football coach Reggie Barlow.
Barlow replaced Eddie George as Tennessee State’s coach on March 23 after George was named the coach at Bowling Green. Rodgers-Cromartie said would have thrived in Barlow’s system because Rodgers-Cromartie depended heavily on discipline to become an All-American cornerback at TSU and put together a 12-year NFL career.
“Athletic ability will only get you so far,” said Rodgers-Cromartie, a two-time Pro Bowl selection who played for six different NFL teams (2008-2019). “You’ve got to hone in, you’ve got to play down-in and down-out, and you’ve got to depend on discipline to stay focused. If you do that, the sky is the limit.”
Rodgers-Cromartie was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in December. He was the first Tiger who has played in the last 35 years to be inducted.
Rodgers-Cromartie was back at TSU on April 12 to serve as captain on the blue team in the the alumni blue and white flag football game as part of the Tigers’ spring game festivities. Rodgers-Cromartie, 39, plays in a full contact 7-on-7, no pads, no helmets football league in…
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Publish date : 2025-04-12 21:36:00
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