'15 KY RB Damien Harris (Alabama Verbal)

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Running Back
Berea, KY
Madison Southern HS

Height: 5'9.5"
Weight: 197
40: 4.40

Rankings:
247: #10 RB #91 Overall
ESPN: #3 RB #20 Overall
247 Comp: #4 RB #45 Overall

2012 Stats: 144 Attempts, 1,778 Yds, 35 TDS

Rankings:
247:
Rivals:
Scout:
ESPN:
247 Composite:

Offers:
Notre Dame
Michigan
Ohio State
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Louisville
Kentucky
Fresno State
Illinois
Ohio
Syracuse
Wake Forest

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[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just got offered by Notre Dame!! Giving all the thanks to God! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ExtremelyBlessed">#ExtremelyBlessed</a> 🙏🙏🙏</p>— Damien Harris (@Damien_D1Harris) <a href="https://twitter.com/Damien_D1Harris/status/306511482466738176">February 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[GoldenIsThyFame]

One of the top RBs in 2015. Top 2 of UM and Ohio State but ND was an offer that he wanted and he has it now. Coach said he knows ND is a school Damien will like.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Why is he waiting to pull the damn trigger. Let's go, while we're young.

 

[KyfightingIrish36]

He lives within a hour of me. next year ill drive down and watch a game see what hes all about.

 

[STLDomer]

“@AllenTrieu: I'm told Madison Southern (Ky.) 2015 RB Damien Harris ran a hand held 10.28 100m at a meet tonight”

Wowzers

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Kid is hella fast. Hopefully we can get in this race.

 

[rtrn2glory]

he will go to florida so he can run track too

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Nice freebie article on this kid from ISD.

2015 RB A Unique Talent

 

[TomHaverford]

he will go to florida so he can run track too

things can certainly change, its very early and recruiting is fluid, but I'd be kind of surprised if he isn't the first commitment in Michigan's 2015 class.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Based on........

A) Source
B) Gut
C) It Moved.
D) 23 mind exploding posts.

 

[KyfightingIrish36]

UK's staff is pushing really hard for him. he was at the spring game there where they had 51,000

 

[TomHaverford]

Based on........

A) Source
B) Gut
C) It Moved.
D) 23 mind exploding posts.

Based on...

Harris admitting he grew up a Michigan fan. Michigan being his first really big offer. Harris having camped there twice and likely camping there again. Harris visiting Ann Arbor for multiple games. Harris' high school head coach worked for Al Borges at Auburn and still maintains a relationship with Borges. Harris tweeting pro-Michigan stuff pretty much all-day. Harris openly admitting Michigan is his leader, and Steve Witflong over at 247 already Crystal Balling him to Michigan.

Now like I said things can change, it's still super early, things are fluid and there's no such thing as a lock in recruiting, but Michigan without a doubt has a gigantic lead for Harris and it's going to take quite a bit for that lead to diminish in my opinion.

 

[11WBuckeye]

i think Ohio State has a better shot just because he fits Ohio States offense better then scUM. scUM has been looking to pull bigger bullish type RBs like Smith and Green while Ohio state has been looking for the small quicker/faster get out and space type RBs like Harris

 

[STLDomer]

“@SWiltfong247: Top100 RB Damien Harris ran a 4.36 40 at 5'11 205 today at #OhioState per his coach Jon Clark.”

Damn

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

“@SWiltfong247: Top100 RB Damien Harris ran a 4.36 40 at 5'11 205 today at #OhioState per his coach Jon Clark.”

Damn

"You can be my next Jeff Demps." - Urban Meyer (probably)

 

[T Town Tommy]

A snapshot of Harris from the guys at KSR.

Kentucky Sports Radio » Blog Archive » You Need To Know Madison Southern’s Damien Harris

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Committed to Michigan.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

This was Saturday night....

Wilton Speight ‏@WiltonSpeight 1m
@Damien_D1Harris follow back George Campbell's phone died he needs to DM you

Wilton Speight ‏@WiltonSpeight 18m
@Jay_Rock16 follow me back I'm sittig next to George his phone died

The 2nd tweet is to Jashon Cornell.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This is just the beginning of recruiting for us.. I'm trying to build a legendary team</p>— George Campbell (@GeorgeCampbell0) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeCampbell0/statuses/361900818045214721">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Looks like I'm doing a good job so far</p>— George Campbell (@GeorgeCampbell0) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeCampbell0/statuses/361901194295246848">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[STLDomer]

“@TremendousUM: Confirmed that 2015 RB Damien Harris has committed to #Michigan. Third straight cycle the Wolverines have reeled in their first offer.”

Rosene was our first offer I believe. Anyone know who our first offer last year was?

Campbell was their top WR target
Harris was their top RB target
Crawford is their top CB target

 

[TomHaverford]

“@TremendousUM: Confirmed that 2015 RB Damien Harris has committed to #Michigan. Third straight cycle the Wolverines have reeled in their first offer.”

Rosene was our first offer I believe. Anyone know who our first offer last year was?

Campbell was their top WR target
Harris was their top RB target
Crawford is their top CB target

Crawford is certainly one of the first CB's to get an offer but he might actually play slot WR, and don't know if I'd say he's the top CB on their wish list. There probably are others ahead, Crawford is only 5-9, they just have a great shot at Crawford whereas they probably have a ton of ground to make up on the top CB's. Marshall out of Cali and Fitzpatrick out of NJ are probably ahead of Crawford on the big board I would imagine.

Campbell and Harris were definitely their top choices at WR and RB. Campbell and Harris are both ranked in the top 20 in the way too early ESPN rankings and both in the top 100 in the way to early 247 rankings.

 

[beryirish]

“@TremendousUM: Confirmed that 2015 RB Damien Harris has committed to #Michigan. Third straight cycle the Wolverines have reeled in their first offer.”

Rosene was our first offer I believe. Anyone know who our first offer last year was?

Campbell was their top WR target
Harris was their top RB target
Crawford is their top CB target

and I'm sure Cornell is their top DE prospect...hope their streak ends there along with Crawford.

 

[TerryTate]

No way they hold onto these guys in SEC country for 2 seasons.

 

[TomHaverford]

No way they hold onto these guys in SEC country for 2 seasons.

Damien Harris grew up a die-hard Michigan fan, Kentucky is pretty close to Michigan, not that far a drive.

George Campbell is high school teammates and close friends with Mason Cole, he's been to Ann Arbor 4 times before this commitment, it was not a spur of the moment thing. Campbell is already recruiting players to Michigan with him.

Don't be that guy.

 

[greyhammer90]

No way they hold onto these guys in SEC country for 2 seasons.

I'd say it depends on how they do on the field. Two years of mediocre football and they will start to jump ship. Need to beat the tar out of them this year to get things started right.

 

[greyhammer90]

Don't be that guy.

You're a Michigan fan on a Notre Dame board. You're the definition of that guy.

 

[TerryTate]

Damien Harris grew up a die-hard Michigan fan, Kentucky is pretty close to Michigan, not that far a drive.

George Campbell is high school teammates and close friends with Mason Cole, he's been to Ann Arbor 4 times before this commitment, it was not a spur of the moment thing. Campbell is already recruiting players to Michigan with him.

Don't be that guy.

Color me skeptical about your season outlook and '15 commits.

IMO, you guys will get d*ck punched by several teams this season.

 

[STLDomer]

Damien Harris grew up a die-hard Michigan fan, Kentucky is pretty close to Michigan, not that far a drive.

George Campbell is high school teammates and close friends with Mason Cole, he's been to Ann Arbor 4 times before this commitment, it was not a spur of the moment thing. Campbell is already recruiting players to Michigan with him.

Don't be that guy.

I think Harris will be solid throughout but Campbell? No. Sure he's tweeting at some dudes now and says no more talking to schools but that's what new commits always do. I'll go as far to bet he's at Florida's FNL next summer.

Are u sure he's visited UM 4 times? That doesn't sound right. 247 says twice including this weekend

 

[nico7980]

D*ck punched.. If I knew how to rep I would.. They won't be as good as last yr.. Devin is a decent passer.. Pressure him which I expect ND to.. He'll throw up arm punts too..

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

I think Harris will be solid throughout but Campbell? No. Sure he's tweeting at some dudes now and says no more talking to schools but that's what new commits always do. I'll go as far to bet he's at Florida's FNL next summer.

Are u sure he's visited UM 4 times? That doesn't sound right. 247 says twice including this weekend

Totally agree