Jayel Harris

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Withrow H.S.
Twitter:
@jayelharris_

HIGH SCHOOL

Will graduate in June 2025 from Withrow University High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played his senior season for head coach Anthony Berry … Two-time OHSAA All-Southwest District selection … Two-time First Team All-Conference honoree … Earned First Team All-Red Conference honors as a senior at Withrow … Earned preseason Columbus Dispatch All-State honors and All-Tri-State Football honors heading into his senior season … Played running back for the Tigers … Rushed for 564 yards and six touchdowns on 68 carries and averaged 8.3 yards per carry in nine games as a senior … His long run was 40 yards … Also caught four passes for 20 yards … Led the Tigers in scoring with six touchdowns … Led the Tigers to a 4-6 overall record and undefeated 4-0 conference record as a senior … Rushed for a season-high 152 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries vs. Hughes with a long carry of 40 yards … Rushed for 121 yards on only five carries and a touchdown vs. Elder … Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a junior … Transferred to Cincinnati Withrow High School for his senior season … Rushed for 2,109 yards (10.9 yards per carry) and 29 touchdowns as a junior at Purcell Marian High School … Also played cornerback … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3.com, and a two-star by Rivals … Ranked among Greater Cincinnati’s Top-25 football recruits by Cincinnati.com … Also plays basketball and competes in track and field … Runs a 10.8 second 100-meter dash time … Carries a 3.8 grade point average.

PERSONAL

Born Jayel Harris on May 21, 2007 … Son of Marqete Colvard … One of seven siblings: Kalo, Charles, Trevhill, Shamaryeah, Jaylin, and Cashay … Hobbies and interests include video games, hooping, and hanging out with friends … Nickname is “Agent O” … Recruited by CMU assistant coach B.T. Sherman, who also attended Withrow High School in Cincinnati … Committed to Central Michigan on April 25, 2024 … Chose Central Michigan over an offer from Massachusetts … Intends to major in Sports Medicine.

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