ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western State University head football coach Matt Williamson has announced the hiring of Moses Harper as tight ends coach. 

The McComb, Mississippi native has more than a decade's worth of sideline experience, and comes to MWSU from William Jewell, where he served as the team's offensive line coach and academic coordinator since 2019. Prior to Jewell, Harper served as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi.  Harper also worked as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Fort Scott Community College and served as an assistant at Highland Community College. 

Personal
Harper holds an Associates of Arts degree from North Central Missouri College and Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from Central Methodist University.  
He was a two-sport standout at CMU, competing in football and basketball.  
Moses and his wife, Roschana share 3 children - Kaden, Elise, and Moses III.

 
Playing Career:

• Was a two-sport standout for Central Methodist University, competing in football and basketball
• Helped the Eagles to their first winning season in 18 years on the gridiron and was named to the All-Heart of America Conference team
• Played basketball under Hall of Famer Jeff Sherman and led his team to 28 wins and a spot in the Sweet Sixteen of the NAIA-I National Tournament
• Spent time in the Wichita Wild Indoor Football League
• Inducted into the CMU Athletic Hall of Fame alongside his teammates for their work on the court in 2009
• Played two years on the hardwood at North Central Missouri College leading the Pirates to the first 20-win season in school history

 
Personal:

• From McComb, Mississippi. He earned a Associates of Arts degree from North Central Missouri College and Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from Central Methodist University.
• Moses and his wife, Roschana share 3 children - Kaden, Elise, and Moses III.