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Jesse Harwell

Jesse Harwell

Jesse Harwell enters his first season with Central Oklahoma as its Sport Performance Coach. 

The former graduate assistant football coach returned to UCO in January 2024 to help with strength & conditioning, nutrition, and will also assist in coaching the linebacker group for the football team. Harwell served as a GA during the 2022 season with the Bronchos.

In 2024, Harwell helped the football program achieve great success on and off the field. The Bronchos went 11-2 and won the MIAA championship, qualifying for the NCAA Division II Football Championship and hosting a first-round game. UCO advanced to the Super Region III semifinals and lost to eventual national champion Ferris State. 

Harwell coached the linebacker group and guided Jack Puckett to All-MIAA, All-Region, and All-American honors. 

Harwell spent the 2023 season as the linebackers coach at Missouri S&T, where six defensive players earned All-GLVC honors, including three linebackers.

Harwell got his coaching start at Henderson State in Arkansas, where he also earned his masters degree. He is a former standout for the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm, where he played until 2019. 
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