Kevin Harris (American football)

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Kevin Harris
Kevin Harris.jpg
South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 20
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-17) November 17, 2000 (age 21)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolBradwell Institute
(Hinesville, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-SEC (2020)

Kevin Harris is an American football running back for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life and high school[]

Harris grew up in Hinesville, Georgia and attended Bradwell Institute.[1] He was named the Georgia Region 2-6A Player of the Year after rushing for 1,680 yards and 16 touchdowns in his junior year. As a senior, Harris rushed for 1,556 yards and 22 touchdowns and was named the Region 2-6A Player of the Year for the second straight season.[2] Harris committed to play college football at South Carolina over offers from Army, Air Force, Navy, Cornell, Furman, The Citadel, Middle Tennessee State, Tulane and Wofford.[3]

College career[]

Harris rushed 21 times for 179 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman.[4][5] He was named the Gamecocks starting running back several weeks into his sophomore season.[6][7] Against Ole Miss, Harris rushed for 243, the fifth most in school history, and five touchdowns.[8] He finished the season 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns on 185 carries and caught 21 passes for 159 yards and one touchdown.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bradwell Institute grad Kevin Harris leads South Carolina over Vanderbilt". Savannah Morning News. October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "A quick look at USC's Kevin Harris, who has topped 100 yards". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. October 3, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "South Carolina football recruiting: Kevin Harris commits". The State. June 5, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "South Carolina football: Kevin Harris runs for 1,000 yards". Charlotte Observer. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kevin Harris shows early power". The State. March 8, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Collin Hill named Gamecocks quarterback for first football game". Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Kendall, Josh (October 14, 2020). "Kevin Harris has emerged as South Carolina's surprising star: 'He's been a stud'". The Athletic. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Cloninger, Kevin (December 3, 2020). "Gamecocks' Kevin Harris can join running back royalty with 72 yards in season finale". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "He did it! Kevin Harris joins Gamecocks' 1,000-yard rushing club". Charlotte Observer. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

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