Chris Harris Jr.

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
226
Hometown:
Savannah, Ga.
High School:
Benedictine Military
Prev School:
Georgia Southern

SENIOR (2022)

Started all 11 games
Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer team
Finished 3rd on the team with 48 tackles, including 6.5 TFL
Had a season-high 8 stops at Northwestern and vs. North Dakota State

Georgia Southern (2017-2020)

2020: Played in nine games, starting one
Saw action on 247 total snaps (226 on defense, 21 on special teams)
Tallied 16 tackles, including three for loss and a sack, along with a quarterback hurry
2019: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 281 total plays (196 defensive)
Had 17 tackles on the season
Was on the field for 19 total plays at No. 6 LSU in the opener, recording a solo tackle
Tallied a stop against No. 20 Appalachian State
Had a tackle against Liberty in the Cure Bowl
2018: Played in all 12 games, starting the final nine
Came off the bench to make three tackles, including two for loss and a sack, as well as force a fumble at No. 2 Clemson
Had five tackles against No. 25 Appalachian State
Had two tackles in the Camellia Bowl win over Eastern Michigan
2017: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams
Made the Honor Roll in the fall

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Benedictine for Coach Danny Britt, helping lead his team to a state title as a senior … Ranked as the No. 126 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 192 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … A three-star recruit … Was named to the CBS MaxPreps Small Schools All-American team as a first-team linebacker … Led the Cadets with 123 tackles, including 11.5 TFL, with four sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries … Named the GHSA Class AA Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-state selection … Was a first-team All-Savannah Morning News selection his final two seasons … A member of the first WJCL Big 22 Squad … The EnMarket All-ESPN Radio Savannah High School Football Team first-team linebacker.

PERSONAL: Born Christopher Lamont Harris Jr. on December 4 in Savannah, GA … Son of Christopher Harris Sr. and Janeen Harris.