Shorter University Athletics

Wilson comes to Shorter from Quincy University where he served as defensive line coach where he coached a pair of All-Conference defensive linemen. He is a Middle Tennessee State alum, playing football for the Blue Raiders. He was part of Middle Tennessee State football team that went on multiple bowl games. Wilson earned his degree in Exercise Science from MTSU in 2017. Wilson's first coaching stint was with Alabama during the 2018 season serving as an strength and conditioning intern.  During that time, he helped the University of Alabama win the SEC Championship and the Orange Bowl. After finishing his internship, Coach Wilson began coaching at North Carolina A&T working with the defensive line as well as the strength staff in 2019.  Coach Wilson helped NCA&T win the HBCU National Championship. Wilson then moved back down to Georgia to work as a Graduate Assistant Defensive Line Coach at Shorter University.  He was able to help provide excellent knowledge and coaching during the condensed COVID Spring season before heading back to his alma-mater MTSU. Azar Wilson is a Georgia Native, and McEachern High School where he played two sports for the Indians and was an All – Region performer. Wilson is married to Lenai Wilson, and they have two children, Yonnis and Kenzo.