Jacory Harris
 Harris at the 2008 Emerald Bowl | |
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 12 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 12, 1990 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Miami Northwestern High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jacory Sherrod Harris (born May 12, 1990) is an American football quarterback, currently starting for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Harris only started for Miami Northwestern High School for his last two years; he was unbeaten (30-0) and led the team to two state championships. In his senior year, Harris broke the state record for passing touchdowns and won the High School Football National Championship, he was named Florida's Mr. Football. During his freshman year with the Hurricanes, he split time with Robert Marve in a two-quarterback system. After that year's bowl game, Marve transferred to Purdue, effectively making Harris the undisputed starter. As a sophomore, Harris has led the Hurricanes to national buzz for the first time in the Randy Shannon era.
Early life
High school
Harris attended high school at Miami Northwestern High School, located in Liberty City, Miami, Florida. He became the starting quarterback for the Northwestern football team as a junior in 2006. That year he would lead Northwestern to an undefeated season and its third state championship while completing 275 of 425 passes for 3,542 yards, 35 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. As a senior in 2007, under his leadership, the team went on to another undefeated season and state title,[1] as well as the high school football national championship.[2][3] During his senior year, he completed 222 of 333 attempts (67% completion rate) for 3,445 yards, with 49 touchdowns and only six interceptions. In total, Harris finished with a 30-0 record as a starting QB in high school. Harris was awarded a Class 6A first team all-state selection, the Mr. Football Award (Florida), and Class 6A Player of the Year.[4] Harris attended the 2007 Elite 11 football camp and was ranked as the seventh best pocket-passer quarterback in the nation.[5]
University of Miami
Freshman and sophomore years (2008–present)
Jacory Harris came to University of Miami to compete for the starting quarterback position with former Mr. Florida award winner Robert Marve. Harris and Marve split time as starters, with Marve starting 11 of 13 games. Marve has since transferred out of Miami, leaving Harris the full-time starter heading into the 2009 season. During the 2008 season, Harris led Miami on two comeback drives against the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Cavaliers. Harris finished the season with 1,195 yards, 12 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
In a July 31, 2009, interview with Dan Le Batard, Jacory told the world that he will pick up his Heisman trophy wearing a pink suit and with a "pimp cup" in hand. He also earned himself a new nickname in this interview: Afro Butterfly.[6]
2009 season
During the first game of his sophomore season against FSU, Harris had 386 yards passing (a career high and 10th highest in school history) with two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Harris completed 122 of his 386 passing yards after withstanding a hit from FSU player Greg Reid, which left his right arm numb until his very next drive.
In the second game of the 2009 season versus the G.T. Yellow Jackets, Harris completed 20 of 25 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, and the 20th-ranked Hurricanes snapped a four-game losing streak against No. 14 Georgia Tech with a 33-17 victory on Sep. 17, 2009.
In the third game of the year versus rival Virginia Tech, Harris threw for 9 out of 25, 150 yards passing, no touchdowns, and one interception in a 31-7 blowout loss. The Hurricanes were #9 headed into the game, but dropped to #17 in the Polls.
In the fourth game versus the highly favored Oklahoma Sooners, Harris started the game off slowly throwing two interceptions, then finished 19 for 28 with 202 yards passing and three touchdowns. The 21-20 win brought Miami back up to #11 in the polls.
In the fifth game versus Florida A&M, Harris went 16 for 24, 217 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, in a 48-16 win. The Hurricanes moved back up to #9 in the AP Poll.
In the sixth game of the season, Harris threw for 293 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The Miami Hurricanes went on to beat the UCF Knights, 27-7. Miami moved up one spot in the AP Poll.
In a losing effort in overtime versus the Clemson Tigers, Harris put up 256 passing yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. In overtime, after a 20 yard Graig Cooper run, Harris and the Hurricane offense failed to push in the possible game-winning touchdown. The Hurricanes lost 40-37. The loss also put Miami down to #19 in the AP Poll and out of the BCS Standings.
In an ACC matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Harris went 22 for 44, 330 yards passing, three touchdowns, and one pick. On a key 4th and 16 on the Hurricanes final game-winning drive, Harris found Aldarius Johnson on a finger-tip catch which kept the drive alive. Johnson also went to Miami Northwestern High School with Harris. Harris sealed the win off with a 13 yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin, In a 28-27 win. The Hurricanes moved up to #16 in the polls.
Game nine brought a refreshing change for the BCS 17th-ranked Hurricanes,[7] as a tenuous 24-17 halftime lead against the Virginia Cavaliers broke into a dominant second half. Miami outscored Virginia 28-0 to defeat the Cavaliers 52-17. Harris went 18-31 with 232 yards, 2 TD passes, and one interception. The previously-struggling Miami defense was not to blame for the allowed points, however, as two special teams miscues leading to two blocked punts brought 14 points to Virginia. The tide-turning play: a 66-yard punt-return by Sophomore WR Thearon Collier that brought 7 points for the Hurricanes.[8]
Harris and the rest of the Miami Hurricanes went up to Chapel Hill to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Harris went 28 for 50, 319 yards, 1 touchdown and four interceptions in a disappointing performance. The Hurricanes lost 33-24 and went from #14 to #21 and out of contention for the ACC Championship and a BCS bowl game bid.
In the final game at home for the Hurricanes against the Duke Blue Devils, Harris went 25 for 43, 348 yards passing, two touchdowns, and one interception. The Hurricanes exploded in the 2nd half by scoring 3 unanswered TDs. Linebacker Darryl Sharpton sealed the win off with a 73 yard interception return. Miami won the game 34-16.
In the regular season finale, The Hurricanes matched up against the South Florida Bulls. Harris went 11 out of 21, 161 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. In the 3rd Quarter, Harris hit a double-covered Dedrick Epps in the endzone for a 33 yard touchdown. The Hurricanes went on to win in a 31-10 romp.
On August 26, 2011, Harris was suspended indefinitely for his involvement with the Shapiro-Miami scandal.
College career statistics
| Year | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||
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| Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | Int | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2008 | 118 | 194 | 1,195 | 12 | 7 | 45 | 101 | 2.2 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 215 | 356 | 3,164 | 23 | 17 | 48 | -219 | -4.5 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 148 | 270 | 1,793 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 0.9 | 2 | |
| Totals | 481 | 820 | 6,152 | 49 | 39 | 122 | -91 | -0.7 | 5 | |
References
- ^ http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_fb.pdf
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=3157098
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/poll/2007-super25.htm
- ^ http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/harris_jacory00.html
- ^ http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1818&Year=2008
- ^ http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/29110/jacory_harris_has_a_beautiful_afro_butterfly
- ^ http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQhrFMmKk4w