Andre' Hart

Biography

Andre' Hart was named the linebackers coach by Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders on Dec. 12, 2022. Hart joins the Buffs from Jackson State, where he coached the linebackers for Coach Prime the last three seasons. Hart helped turn the Jackson State defense around in his first year then by the 2021 season, Jackson State had one of the best defenses in the nation and in 2022, it ranked first in six major defense categories in the FCS, including total defense (257.4), scoring defense (11.2), passing defense (129.5), pass efficiency defense (81.22), team sacks (3.92), and third down defense (25.3%). The year before Hart joined the Jackson State staff in 2019, its defense was ranked 80th nationally in total defense, 109th in scoring defense and 100th in rushing defense. Those numbers improved to 62nd (total defense), 52nd (scoring defense), and 59th (rushing defense) in the COVID-delayed 2020 season. By the 2021 season, Jackson State ranked second in total defense (257.4), fourth in scoring defense (14.8), third in passing defense (157.1) and 10th in rushing defense (100.3). Individually, LB Aubrey Miller was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 after leading the SWAC in 2021 with 109 tackles, which included 6.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss. He was named first-team All-SWAC in both 2021 and '22. In 2022, his final stats were 106 tackles with 11 for a loss and two sacks, four forced fumbles, two recoveries, four quarterback hurries and six pass breakups. Hart went to Jac