Matt Harper Football at The University of Miami

52  Matt Harper     Class: Junior   Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri   High School: Park Hill South HS   Height / Weight: 6-2 / 253   Position: Offensive Lineman   Experience: SQ   Major: Finance

AT MIAMI: Non-scholarship player who has impressed coaches with his work ethic and ability.

HIGH SCHOOL: Park Hill South... played offensive tackle throughout his prep career... helped lead his team to a district title, a 10-3 record and a third-place finish in the state playoffs as a senior... an integral part of the building of the Park Hill South program from non-playing status his sophomore year into a football power in two years... started every game of his junior and senior seasons... credited with 14 "pancake" blocks as a senior... lettered two years in tennis, earning All-Conference honors twice and named his team's Player of the Year twice... Honor Roll student all four years... graduated with a 3.9 grade-point average... member of the National Honor Society... earned an academic scholarship to UM... coached by Greg Jones.

PERSONAL: S on of Jim and Karen Harper.