JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps football program announced three additions to the coaching staff in Cole Berry, Kyle Harris and De'Andre Washington.

Berry joins the team as the wide receivers coach and video coordinator, Harris as the tight ends and assistant offensive line coach, while Washington will serve as the assistant defensive backs coach.

Prior to arriving in Jackson, Berry served as the interim head coach and defensive coordinator of the Austin Sound in the X League (2018-2021). The Sound defense broke numerous records in 2019 and finished with an undefeated record for the first time in franchise history. Austin also totaled four All-Fantasy players during his tenure with the team and was ranked the number one team in the preseason in both 2020 and 2021 before cancelations of these seasons.

Berry was an offensive assistant at Austin College. During his tenure (2019) the offensive side of the ball broke multiple offensive passing marks and finished with a 5-5 record, the program's best finish in the past three years. He was also was a part of the Kangaroos as a wide receiver from 2016-2018.

Berry was also a strength and conditioning coach at Round Rock High School and West Wood High Cchool from 2018 to 2021.

Berry graduated with a bachelor's degree in History, with Minors in Exercise and Sports Science and Education in 2020.
 
Prior to joining Millsaps, Harris served as the head coach at Christ Covenant School in Ridgeland, Miss. from 2018-2020. Harris also served as the co-offensive coordinator, run game coordinator, and quarterbacks coach for the Mississippi Wolfpack football team (14U national team) based out of Jackson, Miss. from 2019-2021. 
 
Prior to moving to Mississippi, Harris lived in his home state of Alabama. While in Opelika, Ala., he served as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator for the semi-professional football team, the Opelika Chiefs (XSFL), for the 2014 season.
 
Harris also was the assistant varsity running backs coach at Clay Central High School in Lineville, Ala. in 2012. Additionally, he served as the assistant varsity running backs coach and defensive backs coach for Lineville High School from 2008-2011.  
 
Harris received an associate's degree in Industrial Electricity from Southern Union Community College in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Liberty University in 2021. 
 
Kyle is married to his wife, Morgan and the couple has one daughter, LittieAnn.
 
Washington played in a semi-professional football league in Baton Rouge, La. from 2015-2020. He helped win the league title his rookie season in 2015 and played several positions during his tenure, including strong safety, nickel and kick return.

Washington attended Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge where he was born and raised. Washington also played prep football as a cornerback and wide receiver from 2009-2013. 
  
This is Washington's first experience as a coach and he is ecstatic to learn and teach from his experience in his upcoming time at Millsaps. He explains he is ready to lead young men to become great leaders on and off the football field and help them reach their full potential.
 
"Not everyone has the opportunity to do what they truly love in their lifetime," Washington said. "While I'm here, I'm going to make the most of it. I'm very blessed and excited to be at Millsaps."

The trio fill the vacancies of Steve Wallace Jr., Maurice Stewart and Michael Washington.

Millsaps opens its 2021 fall campaign in the Riverside Rumble at Belhaven on Thursday, Sept. 2, with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
 
MILLSAPS FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF – FALL 2021

Head Coach:
Isaac Carter (New Mexico Highlands), 2^nd Year

Assistant Head Football Coach (Offensive Line):
Cory York (Mississippi College), 3^rd Year

Offensive and Academic Coordinator (Quarterbacks):
Brian Hayes (Mississippi College), 3^rd Year

Assistant Defensive Coordinator (Inside Linebackers/Equipment Manager):
Ruben Iosefa (Whittier College), 2^nd Year
 
Assistant Football Coach/Special Teams Coordinator (Defensive Line):
Tom Everson (Whitworth College), 2^nd Year

Outside Linebackers Coach:
Cooper Gross (Austin College), 2^nd Year

Wide Receivers Coach/Video Coordinator:
Cole Berry (Austin College), 1^st Year

Running Backs Coach:
Fowler Freund (UTEP), 2^nd Year

Tight Ends Coach/Assistant Offensive Line Coach:
Kyle Harris (Liberty University), 1^st Year

Assistant Defensive Backs Coach:
De'Andre Washington, 1^st Year


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