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2020 NIU Football Roster

16 J.D. Harris

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Position Cornerback
  • Hometown Columbus, Ind.
  • High School Columbus North

Biography

2019
• Participated in two games, Illinois State (8-31) and Utah (9-7), playing on special teams.
• Suffered a season-ending injury during practice.

2018
• Redshirted
• Saw action on special teams at Western Michigan (11-20) and vs. UAB in the Boca Raton Bowl (12-18)

High School
•Selected to the IFCA 6A All-State team as a defensive back in 2017.
•Named first team All-Conference Indiana.
•Earned All-Southwest Suburban Conference First Team honors.
• Recorded 24 total tackles with six interceptions and nine pass break-ups as a senior.
•Columbus North’s all-time leader in career interceptions with 14.
•Caught 18 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns, returned nine kickoffs for a 27.0 yard average and 24 punts for a 9.0-yard average.
•Tied the school record for longest kickoff return with a 96-yarder for a touchdown against Franklin Central.

Personal
• Born March 7, 2000 in Columbus, Indiana.
• Son of Jeroyl Shelley and James Harris.
• Intends to major in business.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 165 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 170 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    16