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Running back | Senior |
Major: Unknown | |
Date of birth: | October 30, 1989|
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida | |
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) |
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Montel Lamar Harris (born October 30, 1989) is an American football running back for the Temple Owls. He previously played for the Boston College Eagles.
Early years[]
Harris attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida along with tailback Jamie Harper. In high school Harris gained 4,000 yards.
College career[]
Boston College Eagles[]
In Harris' freshman year, he combined with teammate Josh Haden to be the second-most prolific all-freshmen backfield in the country. With 900 rushing yards, Harris broke the school's freshman rushing record.
Sophomore year was a breakout year for Harris on the national stage. With 1,457 yards and 14 TD's, Harris was an All-ACC selection (Second Team) an SI.com All-American (honorable mention). On October 17, 2009, Harris broke the school's single game rushing records for yards and TDs, amassing 264 yards and 5 TDs in a victory over the NC State Wolfpack.[1]
During his junior year, Harris gained 1,243 yards. Harris was injured in the Eagles second last regular season game against the Virginia Cavaliers.[2] He missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. Harris was an All-ACC selection (First Team).
Heading into his senior year, Harris was named the Preseason ACC Player of the Year. Harris played in only two games; he missed the first three games of the season and re-injured his knee in a loss to Wake Forest.[3] Prior to the injury, Harris broke the school's rushing record (previously held by Derrick Knight). The school announced that they would be seeking a medical redshirt for Harris, allowing him to play in 2012.[4] On December 16, 2011, Harris' application for a medical redshirt was approved and Harris was scheduled to return to the Eagles in 2012.[5]
As of 2011, Harris had gained 3,735 yards and 27 TDs on 787 carries.[6]
On May 1, 2012, Harris was permanently dismissed from the Boston College football team due to a repeated violation of team rules.[7]
Temple Owls[]
A fifth-year senior, Harris transferred to Temple in the fall of 2012 after receiving a medical red-shirt for his sixth and final year of eligibility.[8]
References[]
- ↑ "BC's Harris Rushes for 264 yards, 5 TDs". October 18, 2009. http://www.sportsdailyfix.com/ncaa/bcs-harris-rushes-for-264-yards-5-tds-ap.html.
- ↑ Fornelli, Tom (November 22, 2010). "BC's Montel Harris Has Knee Surgery". http://college-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/25997012.
- ↑ Patterson, Chip (October 6, 2011). "Montel Harris Shut Down, Faces Uncertain Future". http://eye-on-collegefootball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/32542360.
- ↑ Black, AJ (October 9, 2011). "Boston College Football Seeks Redshirt Waivers for Montel Harris and Kaleb Ramsey". http://www.bcinterruption.com/2011/10/9/2479327/redshirt-boston-college-montel-harris-kaleb-ramsey.
- ↑ "BC RB Harris granted medical waiver". WEEI. http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/21163151/bc-rb-harris-granted-medical-waiver. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ↑ "Montel Harris Statistics". http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2011&org=67&player=2.
- ↑ Smith, Erick (May 1, 2012). "Boston College dismisses all-time leading rusher Montel Harris". USA Today. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2012/05/boston-college-dismisses-montel-harris/1#.T6BMFhxa4rg. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ↑ Former BC star Montel Harris transfers to Temple