Tyler Harris

University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Todd Gottula

Title

Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers
Email

harrist@unk.edu
Phone

(308) 865-8033

Tyler Harris joined the Nebraska Kearney football program in February 2024 and serves as offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. He was elevated to OC in the summer of 2025.

"Tyler is an up-and-coming rising star in the profession, and I felt he could to this role and help grow our offense to be much improved in 2025 and beyond," said UNK head coach Ryan Held. Coach Tyler Harris

In 2024, a new look receiving corps managed 122 catches, 1,618 yards and 10 touchdowns. He had another new group in 2025 and was led by second-team All-MIAA pick Jaden Jude. He totaled 43 catches for 53 yards and four scores and transferred back to Division I (Eastern Illinois) after the season, as did Bellevue West grad Dae'vonn Hall (Tennessee Tech). Harris saw his young corps have 91 receptions for 1,178 yards and nine scores in working with two different quarterbacks.

Offensively, UNK averaged 23 points and 326 yards per game. Totaling 113 fourth quarter points, the unit had four named All-MIAA and four games of at least 30 points

Harris, a native of Andover, Kan., is no stranger to the MIAA as he spent seven years at Emporia State as a player, graduate assistant coach, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

Coach Tyler Harris

Beginning his playing career at Hutchinson (Kan.) C.C., Harris was an All-MIAA receiver in 2018 before transitioning to a GA role where he led the Hornet outside receivers for two years. He then was tabbed for a full-time role prior to the 2021 season, serving as receivers coach/recruiting coordinator. His recruiting territory was Southwestern Kansas, Wichita, Kansas junior colleges, Oklahoma City, and the Dallas Metroplex.

Harris was an integral part of the Hornets quick and potent passing attack as he coached standout receivers Jaylen Varner, Tyler Kahmann, Corey Thomas and Cole Schumacher, among others. Each earned All-MIAA honors in their career with Varner, Kahmann and Thomas being first-team selections. In 2023 Varner and Thomas both went over 1,000 receiving yards and combined for 32 receiving touchdowns. Varner transferred to Minnesota with Kahmann earning Academic All-American honors. He then was with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025.

Emporia made three straight bowl games between 2021-23 and had two nine-win seasons. As a player, Harris helped the Hornets win the 2018 Corsicana (Texas) Bowl. He finished the year with 57 catches for 829 yards and a MIAA-best 14 receiving TD's.

Harris graduated from Andover Central High School and received a Marketing degree from Emporia State in 2018. He is married to the former Kailey Corr, who played and coached soccer at E-State.