Andre Pope is Defensive Cord. at Avila under former KC Chiefs Player and Head Coach Eric Hicks also played at Univ of Maryland.
Also Derrick Alexander (Michigan) of The Chiefs,Browns and Ravens is the WR Coach.
Assistant Coach - 5th Season
Alma Mater: MidAmerica Nazarene University
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Recruiting Area: East Coast, Southeast, and Jackson/Wyandotte County
The 2017 season will be the fifth for Andre’ Pope at Avila University. Pope is the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach for Coach Hicks and the Eagles. He has produced 4 All-Conference Defensive Backs.
A graduate of Fort Hill high school in Cumberland, Maryland, Pope was regarded as one of the best high school recruits in the state. He spent time at running back, cornerback and safety and was rated as one of the top 300 recruits in the nation. By Pope’s junior year he received numerous offers from schools such as: Clemson, North Carolina, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Maryland, West Virginia and UCONN.
Pope committed to the University of North Carolina after suffering an ACL tear the 3rd game of his senior year of high school. Pope attended Fairmont State University over Gray-Shirting at North Carolina and West Virginia where he was a Two Time All-American, in addition to All-Region and All-Conference. As a freshman in 2006, Pope ranked 8th in the nation with seven interceptions and 5th in the nation in pass break ups (19). He also received Conference Player of the Week honors for his 2 INT and 10 tackle performance against West Virginia State.
After flirting with a career ending injury (fractured hip), Pope then transferred to West Georgia two years later, completing his final season where he spent time at both safety and outside linebacker. During his time as a Wolf, Pope ranked nationally in forced fumbles and led the team in tackles per snap.
Before walking away, Pope had workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Hamilton Tiger Cats.
Pope graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene with a BA in Organizational Leadership (Business).
Andre’ is the son of Tara Pope and Willie McCloud; a former UCONN basketball player from 1987-89, and nephew of Andre McCloud, a Hall of Fame basketball player at Seton Hall University 1982-1986, NBA draft pick of 1986 Class.
http://www.avilaathletics.com/coach/0/5.php
Also Derrick Alexander (Michigan) of The Chiefs,Browns and Ravens is the WR Coach.
Assistant Coach - 5th Season
Alma Mater: MidAmerica Nazarene University
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Recruiting Area: East Coast, Southeast, and Jackson/Wyandotte County
The 2017 season will be the fifth for Andre’ Pope at Avila University. Pope is the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach for Coach Hicks and the Eagles. He has produced 4 All-Conference Defensive Backs.
A graduate of Fort Hill high school in Cumberland, Maryland, Pope was regarded as one of the best high school recruits in the state. He spent time at running back, cornerback and safety and was rated as one of the top 300 recruits in the nation. By Pope’s junior year he received numerous offers from schools such as: Clemson, North Carolina, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Maryland, West Virginia and UCONN.
Pope committed to the University of North Carolina after suffering an ACL tear the 3rd game of his senior year of high school. Pope attended Fairmont State University over Gray-Shirting at North Carolina and West Virginia where he was a Two Time All-American, in addition to All-Region and All-Conference. As a freshman in 2006, Pope ranked 8th in the nation with seven interceptions and 5th in the nation in pass break ups (19). He also received Conference Player of the Week honors for his 2 INT and 10 tackle performance against West Virginia State.
After flirting with a career ending injury (fractured hip), Pope then transferred to West Georgia two years later, completing his final season where he spent time at both safety and outside linebacker. During his time as a Wolf, Pope ranked nationally in forced fumbles and led the team in tackles per snap.
Before walking away, Pope had workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Hamilton Tiger Cats.
Pope graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene with a BA in Organizational Leadership (Business).
Andre’ is the son of Tara Pope and Willie McCloud; a former UCONN basketball player from 1987-89, and nephew of Andre McCloud, a Hall of Fame basketball player at Seton Hall University 1982-1986, NBA draft pick of 1986 Class.
http://www.avilaathletics.com/coach/0/5.php
