Florida State has hired Miami native and veteran coach Tim Harris Jr., to be the program’s pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach, FSU head coach Mike Norvell announced Thursday.
Harris has spent three of the previous four years at UCF, most recently serving as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2024. He was the Knights’ co-offensive coordinator for the 2021 and 2022 seasons and served as the offensive coordinator at FIU in 2021. Harris also has experience as the offensive coordinator and head coach at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami.
“I am so very excited about the addition of Tim Harris Jr. to our staff,” Norvell said. “He has an incredible track record in the development of elite playmakers throughout his career. Tim will be able to provide leadership to his players and our staff with his past experiences as an offensive coordinator and head coach. Tim’s connections as a Miami native and being part of one of the great football families in South Florida will be a benefit in bringing the stars of the future here at FSU.”
In 2024, Harris coordinated the nation’s No. 7 rushing offense and No. 16 total offense as the Knights averaged 248.1 yards per game on the ground, the highest average in the Big 12, and 447.8 yards of total offense per game. In addition to leading the Big 12 in rushing, UCF also ranked in the top five of the conference in total offense, first downs gained and passing yards per completion…