Jermari Harris
| Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 27 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Major | CLAS |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 19, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Montini Catholic (Lombard, Illinois) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jermari Harris (born September 19, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Harris attended Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, Illinois, where he recorded 72 tackles, eight interceptions, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles as a senior. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes over schools such as Ball State, Northern Illinois, and South Dakota State.[1]
College career
[edit]In his first two seasons with the Hawkeyes in 2019 and 2020, Harris appeared in seven games where he notched two tackles.[2][3] In 2021, he played in 13 games with six starts for the Hawkeyes, where he totaled 34 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and four interceptions.[4] Harris missed the entire 2022 season due to injury.[5] In 2023, he notched 42 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception.[6] In week 3 of the 2024 season, Harris notched two pass deflections, and an interception which he returned 28 yards for a touchdown, as he helped Iowa beat Troy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Sanderson, Blair (February 4, 2019). "Jermari Harris commits to Iowa". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jermari Harris". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Steppe, John. "Jermari Harris has 'more to give' ahead of sixth season with Iowa football". The Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Roering, Kenna (April 13, 2023). "Iowa football's Jermari Harris returns from injury, eager to be back on field". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa cornerback Jermari Harris working to 'knock the rust off' after missing 2022 season with injury". The Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (January 3, 2024). "Iowa CB Jermari Harris returning in 2024: What this mean for the Hawkeyes". The Athletic. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa football rewind: Jermari Harris was exceptional on otherwise-iffy day for secondary". The Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2024.