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Northrop Head Football Coach 🏈🐻

Fort Wayne
Joined February 2011
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THANK YOU FOOTBALL, the game that changed my life. 2 years ago I never played a sport, now in my 2nd year, in 8 Games: 70 Tackles, 28.5 TFLs(School Record), 8.5 Sacks, 3 FFs, 1st team all conference full highlights below πŸ”₯ FULL CAREER stats 129 tackles 50 TFLs 15 Sacks 6 FFs @Coach_r0zaay @Dre_Muhammad @Coach_Esq @johnschaefer_13 @SWiltfong_ @TomLoy247 @LemmingReport @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @TheUCReport @SidelineSwami1 @ChadSimmons_ @Hayesfawcett3 @IndianaPreps @dchendrix @Bryan_Ault
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After a great conversation and phone call with @smcarmer22 I am truly blessed and honored to have received my first offer from @AUFootball__ #AGTG @CoachMonte_ @FwBruinsFB @johnschaefer_13 @TeamRobinson6 @coachQW2
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'27 uncommitted G. Frisinger @gabefrisinger A. Scott @Alex_scott198 H. Scheele @scheele30 J. Irby @JayvonIrby Z. Furthmiller @ZachFurthmiller D. Hall @DrakeHall2027 K, Reese @_KobeReese D. Smith III @DetrickSmith6_ J. Martin @martinjamarcus_ A. Phillips @Alex_Phillips_8
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Freshman football beat Concordia 15 - 14 tonight.
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Northrop (IN) 4-star EDGE commit Ifeanyi Emedobi in the backfield with a BANGER! πŸ’₯
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Northrop logs the first win under Coach Schaefer! Northrop 26 North Side 20
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Coming off their best season in 20+ years, @NorthropBruinFB is looking to keep the momentum rolling with 1st year head coach @johnschaefer_13! Here's your Highlight Zone season preview from Spuller Stadium 🐻 @NorthropSports @IfeEmedobi @MaddoxWeil @shiftylee_ @FWCommSchools
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Thanks for having us! Excited to get going! #BeABruin 🐻🏈
Enjoyed the Bruins today! First-year coach John Schaefer has plenty to work with in 2026.
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Enjoyed the Bruins today! First-year coach John Schaefer has plenty to work with in 2026.
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Gonna be special! Great all around student athlete. Be. A. Bruin. 🐻🏈
Jaydin Haller (@JaydinHaller): Buy stock now πŸ“ˆ The @NorthropBruinFB wideout has yet to play a snap of high school football, but the incoming freshman already has offers from power conference schools! @NorthropSports
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AGTG! Great work at Kent State MACTION Camp. Went 8-0 in 1on1s. Grateful for the opportunity to compete and learn from the staff. DB | Class of 2028 | 5’11 175 @KentStFootball @FlashTanski @TractionAp @Dre_Muhammad @e_hoov #AGTG #ClassOf2028 #DB #DefensiveBack #Recruiting
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🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star EDGE Ifeanyi Emedobi has committed to Michigan〽️ Read: on3.com/rivals/news/the-book…
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I had a amazing camp at @BallStateFB great day to showcase what I had Measuring in at 6’0 221 Ran a 4.32 5-10-5 Won all of my 1on1 reps Just want to thank Jesus Christ for the opportunity @FwBruinsFB @Coach_r0zaay @coachQW2 @johnschaefer_13 @TractionAp @dchendrix
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I’m blessed to be in this position today! Reached my goal of being camp MVP, thanks to my dad and my coaches for believing me and pushing me this past year as I learned something new. My story is just beginning, now just time to hit these OV’s and find my home! @CoachSmith_9 @CoachPowell99 @coach_buddha @CoachDenham1 @coachstanard @Coach_PatKuntz @Coach_LBJ_ @Coach_CJRobbins @ethanmmcdowell @tyler_calvaruso @AllenTrieu @dchendrix @GregSmithRivals @RTBRecruiting @daily_hoosier @Hoosier_Review @UANextFootball @TomLuginbill @CraigHaubert @TheUCReport @WhiteOutFB @UMGoBlog @IndySports @BluePrintJay @johnschaefer_13 @FwBruinsFB @Coach_Esq
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Ifeanyi Emedobi wins DL MVP at UA Next Camp in Chicago @IfeEmedobi Scary to think he’s only been playing football for a year. Great in testing and 1-on-1 work today #UANext
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NEWS: Four-Star EDGE Ifeanyi Emedobi is down to Michigan, Penn State, Indiana, and Minnesota, he tells me for @Rivals
 The 6’2 214 EDGE is ranked as a Top 3 EDGE in Indiana (per Rivals)

He’s locked in official visits to each of his finalists on3.com/rivals/ifeanyi-emedo…
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Northrop Athletics mourns the passing of legendary coach & teacher Barrie Peterson. A founding Northrop educator, Hall of Fame coach, and mentor to thousands, he built a legacy of excellence that shaped generations of student-athletes.
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