Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris is expected to accept a position as the Director of Football & Recruiting Relations at Auburn.
The news was first reported by Zach McKinnell of The Bluebloods.
Harris joined Jackson State as its offensive coordinator before the 2023 season, leading the team to one of the top-ranked offenses in the SWAC and second-ranked pass offense.
He joined the team from Liberty, serving on current Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze’s coaching staff for four seasons.
Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris is expected to join Hugh Freeze’s staff at Auburn
Harris has worked with Freeze at Liberty, Ole Miss, & Arkansas State. JSU ranked No. 1 in the SWAC in Total Offense under Harris
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— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) February 13, 2024
In that time, the team ranked in the top 35 in scoring in three of his four seasons, including a 2020 season in which they ranked 16th.
In addition to Liberty, Harris has served on Ole Miss and Arkansas State’s coaching staff, with the common denominator being Freeze as the head coach.
The Tigers’ offensive coordinator is not Jackson State’s only connection to Auburn, as former wide receiver Shane Hooks transferred to the school last season.
