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 yards, the fifth most in school history, and five touchdowns.[8] He finished the season with 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns on 185 carries and caught 21 passes for 159 yards and one touchdown.[9]
Harris was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 183rd overall, in the 2022 NFL draft.[12] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2022.[15] In Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals, he had his first professional touchdown on a 14-yard rush in the 27–13 victory.[16] He appeared in five games as a rookie. He finished with 18 carries for 52 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[17]
On August 29, 2023, Harris was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[20]
Harris was waived by the Patriots on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22]
