West Texas A&M University Athletics

Andre Pope joined the West Texas A&M Staff in the spring of 2021 following three seasons as the Recruiting Coordinator & Defensive Backs Coach at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

During his time with the Rams, he coached four all-conference and two all-region defense backs. He has also one student-athlete play in the NFL with another in the XFL. Under his tutelage, the Rams also led the PSAC in interceptions during the 2019 season with 20. 

He also spent five years at Avila University in Kansas, City, Missouri where he served as the defensive coordinator and defensive back coach for the Eagles wheer six student-athletes earned all-conference accolades. Prior to making the jump to coaching, Pope was a two-time All-American on the gridiron for Fairmont State after being regarded as one of the best high school recruits in Maryland.

He spent his last two years of eligibility at West Georgia playing 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. 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). He is the father of two daughters; Alana and Amavi.