Christian Harris

Christian Harris is an American football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Christian Harris
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 8
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolLouisiana State University Laboratory School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Personal information
Born:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Harris attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played wide receiver and safety in high school. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[1][2] Harris originally committed to play college football at Texas A&M University before flipping his commitment to the University of Alabama.[3]

College career

Harris entered his true freshman year at Alabama in 2019 as a linebacker despite not playing the position in high school.[4][5][6][7] He opened the season as a starter and ended up starting 12 of 13 games, recording 63 tackles and being named freshman All-SEC.[8][9] Harris returned as a starter his sophomore year in 2020.[10][11]

References
  1. "4-star linebacker Christian Harris blessed to be selected to All-American Bowl". December 12, 2018.
  2. III, Amos Morale; Times-Picayune, NOLA com | The (January 3, 2019). "Alabama signee Christian Harris enjoying first crack at linebacker". al.
  3. "4-star LB flips commitment from Texas A&M to Alabama". al. November 29, 2018.
  4. Writer, Brett Hudson Sports. "It didn't take long for Christian Harris to impress Alabama coaches". Tuscaloosa News.
  5. Eagle, ALEX BYINGTON For The. "Tide LB Harris 'enjoying' freshman year at Alabama". Dothan Eagle.
  6. "Freshman pushing for open Alabama LB job". al. August 18, 2019.
  7. Byington, Alex. "Baton Rouge native Christian Harris tackling Alabama's freshman year like a boss". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  8. Byington, Alex. "Alabama true freshman linebacker in rarefied air as a Day 1 starter". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  9. Casagr, Michael; Mcasagr, E. (September 7, 2020). "What it was like for true freshman starting middle LB". al.
  10. Eagle, BRETT HUDSON For the. "Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Christian Harris more comfortable in second season". Dothan Eagle.
  11. "Alabama's Christian Harris has plenty of unexpected experience entering sophomore year". timesfreepress.com.
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