2016 Football Roster
Roster
Gerard Harker
- Position:
- Tailback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lee's Summit, Mo.
2015: Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015 … Named to MVFC Honor Roll in 2015 ... Landed on MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters.
High School: Was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back for coach Jim Demarea at O'Hara High School in Kansas City ... Helped the Celtics to a 10-2 ledger and West Central Conference title as a senior in 2014 ... Averaged 8.7 yards per carry with 998 yards on 113 carries and 16 touchdowns as a senior after tallying 669 yards on 81 attempts (8.3 ypc) as a junior with 10 scores ... Contributed 4 interceptions his last two seasons ... Earned all-district and all-conference honors as a senior ... Was also a state qualifier in wrestling as a junior, going 34-8 in 2014 ... Was also a standout sprinter.
Personal: Gerard Kafleton Harker was born 8/28/96 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Wayne and Joy Jackson of Lee's Summit ... Has two brothers, Kevhi and Rashi ... Majoring in Nursing.
