Brandon Harris (quarterback)

Brandon Harris
LSU Tigers No. 6
Position Quarterback
Class Junior
Major Sport Administration
Career history
College
  • LSU (2014−present)
High school Bossier City (LA) Parkway
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995
Place of birth Bossier City, Louisiana
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg)

Brandon Harris (born October 12, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers.

Early years

Harris attended Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and the fifth best dual-threat quarterback in his class. Harris led Parkway High School undefeated all on the road during playoffs to the LHSAA 5A Statechampionship in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Fall 2013.[1] Harris committed to play college football at Louisiana State University in July 2013.[2][3]

College career

Harris competed with Anthony Jennings for the Tigers starting job as a true freshman in 2014. [4][5] Jennings would win the job, but Harris still earned playing time as the backup. Through the first five games he completed 22 of 30 passes for 394 yards and six touchdowns. On September 29, Harris was named the starter over Jennings for the teams sixth game against Auburn.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Rivals.com
  2. ↑ LSU lands QB Brandon Harris
  3. ↑ QB Brandon Harris commits to LSU
  4. ↑ LSU's Anthony Jennings, Brandon Harris still battling in tight quarterback race through fall camp
  5. ↑ Les Miles says LSU will open with two quarterbacks vs. Wisconsin
  6. ↑ Brandon Harris to start for LSU
  7. ↑ LSU coach Les Miles says freshman QB Brandon Harris will start vs. Auburn

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