Jamar Harp begins his first year as a defensive analyst at Grambling State University.
Harp comes to Grambling State after spending nearly two years at Livingstone College as an offensive line coach. While at Livingstone, he managed the coaching staff, implemented schedules, analyzed and created run game calls and plays, coordinated weekly run game reports and recruited for growth and retention. In addition to being the offensive line coach at Livingstone, Harp was also a financial aid counselor.
Prior to Livingstone, Harp served as an offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Westover Comprehensive High School in Albany, Ga.
Before Westover Comprehensive High School, Harp was the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Mississippi Valley State for one season. While at MVSU, Harp instructed the offensive line in all phases of play, broke down film and input opponent tendencies, graded weekly practice and game film.
Harp had stops at Lincoln University (Pa.), Shaw University, Mississippi Valley State, Paine College, Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina Central University, Delta State University, the University of Iowa, Howard University and the Atlanta Falcons.
In addition to his coaching roles, Harp also worked in various capacities at Prince Georges County Public Schools, City of Augusta Public Schools, Grambling State University and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) office,.
Harp is a member of the Black Coaches Association (BCA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), North Carolina Central University Football Alumni Association and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Harp graduated from North Carolina Central University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. He earned a master’s degree in sport administration from Grambling State University in 2007, and has completed studies towards a Ph.D degree in sport studies at the University of Iowa.
