A.J. Harris

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 189
Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Phenix City, Ala.
High School:
Central
Prev School:
Penn State

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 34 career games with 26 starts over three collegiate season … Played in 27 games with 26 starts over two seasons at Penn State (2024-25) … Initial collegiate season featured seven appearances for Georgia (2023) as a true freshman … Collegiate debut came against UT Martin (9/2) while at Georgia in 2023 … First collegiate start came at West Virginia (8/31) in 2024 season opener for Penn State … Pulled in first collegiate interception against Illinois (9/28) in 2024 … Owns two career turnovers forced (1 INT, 1 FR).

2025 (Junior Season – Penn State)
Season: Started 11 games … First career fumble recovery came against Nevada (8/30).

Awards: Named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the conference media and coaches panels.

2024 (Sophomore Season – Penn State)
Season: Appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts … Made first collegiate start at West Virginia (8/31) … First collegiate interception came against Illinois (9/28) in the fourth quarter … Posted first tackle for loss at USC (10/12).

Awards: Named third-team All-Big Ten by the conference media and coaches panels.

2023 (Freshman Season – Georgia)
Season: Appeared in seven games … Made collegiate debut against UT Martin (9/2) and posted first collegiate tackle with two stops.

Prep/Personal
Defensive back for head coach Patrick Nix at Central High School his final prep season ... Spent first three prep seasons at Glenwood High School … Tabbed a five-star prospect by 247Sports … Four-star recruit per ESPN and Rivals … Rated a top-35 recruit nationally per 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Consensus a top-5 defensive back nationally … Tabbed the No. 1 prospect in Alabama by Rivals and No. 3 by 247Sports … Helped CHS to the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 7A state semifinals as a senior … Guided GHS back-to-back Alabama Independent School Association Class AAA state runner-up finishes as a sophomore and junior … Tabbed first-team all-state Class 7A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior … Named first-team all-state AISA as a junior … Second-team all-state AISA pick as a sophomore … Posted 52 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three interceptions, forced two fumbles, and recovered one fumble as a senior … Logged 31 tackles, three pass breakups and forced two fumbles as a junior … Added 172 yards rushing and five touchdowns on 13 carries … Selected to play in the All-American Bowl … Also lettered in basketball and track and field while at Glenwood High School.