Evan Harris' Photo Gallery SCOUTING REPORT: Challenged by a hip flexor for the last several months, coaches hope he'll be healthy enough to regain the playing time he expects ... an inside linebacker in the previous defensive scheme, the new coaching staff wants him to play outside at the SAM position ... possesses the speed and ability to play in space.
CAREER: Has recorded 155 tackles in his first two seasons ... career statistics also include six interceptions and 14 TFLs.
2011: Appeared in all 12 games as a linebacker for Miami, making four starts ... had 40 total tackles and a season-high of nine in the season opener against Missouri (Sept. 3) ... forced a fumble and recorded two tackles for a loss against Temple (Nov. 9).
2010: Named Miami's Defensive Player of the Year at the team's post-season banquet ... tied for 13th in NCAA interception statistics (6) with teammate Dayonne Nunley ... his 137 yards of interception return yardage was fifth-best nationally ... recorded 94 tackles, second only on the team to Jerrell Wedge's 101 stops ... he had 9.5 TFLs, including two quarterback sacks ... also deflected nine passes ... one of his top individual performances came against Temple (nine tackles, two interceptions for 45 yards, one TFL and one PBU) .... he scored two defensive TDs, one on an 18-yard run after picking up Austin Brown's punt block vs. Kent State and the other on a 56-yard interception return against Colorado State ... ranked 22nd among MAC players in tackles.
2009: Ended the season as the RedHawks' fifth-leading tackler with 61 stops ... he also had 4.5 TFLs for minus eight yards and a fumble recovery ... totaled a season-best nine tackles in the 2009 opener vs. Kentucky ... recorded eight stops at Temple in Miami's two-point loss to the Owls ... had 10 games of four or more tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: His 2008 Westlake Wolverines were Maryland's AAA state champs, compiling a 12-2 overall record ... a two-way star, the senior captain recorded 149 tackles, 37 TFLs, five sacks, five fumble recoveries and three interceptions ... offensively, as a senior, he rushed for 672 yards and six touchdowns ... first-team all-conference and all-county selection ... also lettered twice in both baseball and track and field ... prep football coach was Dominic Zaccarelli.
PERSONAL: Born March 13, 1991... son of Elbert and Verlita Harris ... he majors in health studies at Miami.
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