Brandon Harris

Cincinnati

Sep 6 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-4
Weight:
220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
East Cleveland, Ohio
High School:
Shaw

2018: Phil Steele Third-Team All-MAC … Started all 12 games for the Falcons, posting a team-best 131 tackles … Had 76 unassisted tackles and added 3.5 tackles for loss … Recorded three quarterback hurries, two pass break-ups and a sack … Also forced a fumble … Posted at least 10 tackles in five different games, with a season-high 20 against Western Michigan … Added 19 tackles, 13 solo, against Buffalo … Had eight tackles and a sack in the win over Central Michigan … Forced a fourth quarter fumble against Maryland … Had 13 tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass break-up against Eastern Kentucky.

2017: Started all 12 games at linebacker ... Third on the team with 92 tackles and his 57 solo tackles ranked second on the team … Had 123 yards in fumble recoveries, among the best in the country … Had three fumble recoveries, ranking in the top five nationally … Recovered a fumble and returned it 93 yards for a touchdown against Miami, sealing a road victory for the Falcons … Named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week following the Miami performance … Recovered a first quarter fumble against Michigan State as the Spartans were about to score a touchdown, returning it 30 yards from the one … Also had a fumble recovery at Northwestern … Forced three fumbles on the season as well, ranking among the top 30 in the country … Had six pass break-ups … Had a season-high 12 tackles at Eastern Michigan … Posted 10 tackles or more in a game three times.

2016: Started all 12 games … Third-leading tackler with 59 for the season … Added three tackles for loss and a quarterback sack … Had two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Had four pass break-ups and a quarterback hurry … Returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown to open the season at Ohio State, giving the Falcons a first quarter lead over the Buckeyes … Had a season-high nine tackles at Toledo … Added an interception against Ohio … Forced a third quarter fumble against Buffalo that led to a key field goal that put the Falcons ahead 20-12 … Had a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry against Miami.

2015: Played in 10 games at linebacker as a true freshman … recorded 22 total tackles (10 ua, 12 a) … had 2.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble … also had an interceptions … made 11 tackles in his first seven career games … exploded onto scene in first career start at Ball State (Nov. 24) … made 11 tackles (5 ua, 6 a) with 2.0 tackles for loss in the win … was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week … recorded a forced fumble in the win over Akron (Oct. 17) … had an interception in a win over Ohio (Nov. 4).

High School: Graduated in June from Shaw High School … played four years for head coach Rodney Brown … also lettered in track & field … was a captain in football during his senior season … played linebacker and wide receiver during his senior season … recorded 120 tackles and 15 sacks in 2014 … forced 10 fumbles and had two interceptions … also had 40 receptions for 2,250 yards and 14 touchdowns … was named first team All-Lake Erie League following his senior season … earned Defensive Player of the Year … a three-star according to ESPN.com.

Personal: Born on April 6, 1997 … has three siblings – Carlos, Deonti, and Shawnti … majoring in communication.