Kevin Harris (American football)

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

Kevin Harris
South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 20
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-17) November 17, 2000
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)

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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