Northern Illinois University Athletics

2018
• The Huskies’ first 1,000-yard rusher since 2015, finished with 1,034 yards on 206 carries.
• Second team All-MAC back averaged 5.0 yards per rush with just 11 yards lost on 206 attempts, and five TDs.
• Third in the MAC in rushing yards and fourth in yards per game.
• Converted on fourth and short three times versus Buffalo (11-30) in the MAC Championship game to keep Huskie drives alive.
• Collected his third straight, and fifth overall, 100-yard rushing day with 103 yards on 16 carries vs. Miami (11-14).
• Gained 139 yards on 21 carries versus Toledo (11-7) to earn second consecutive MAC West Offensive Player of the Week honor.
• Ran for a career-high 169 yards on 23 carries with a two-yard TD at Akron (11-1) and caught three passes for 18 yards to garner MAC West Player of the Week honors.
• Scored two TDs on one-yard runs at Ball State (10-6).
• Got the game-winning touchdown at EMU (9-29) in third overtime after rushing 32 times for 136 yards, including eight carries in OT.
• Posted his first 100-yard game vs. CMU (9-15) with 124 yards on 13 carries , a 9.5 average, with a season-long 48-yard run.

2017
• NIU’s fourth-leading rusher averaged 5.3 yards per carry on 55 attempts as a redshirt freshman. 
• Scored first career touchdown at Toledo (11-2) on a one-yard carry in the first quarter. 
• Ran for season-high yards and carries with 59 yards on 13 carries against Duke in the Quick Lane Bowl (12-26). 
• Also recorded season long 25-yard carry in the bowl game. 
• Caught three passes on the season with a 24-yard catch and run at Buffalo (10-14), a 30-yard reception versus Ball State (11-9), and a three-yard catch versus Duke (12-26). 
• Totaled 52 yards, on nine totes, with a 12-yard score at Central Michigan (11-24). 
• Named to the 2017 Academic All-MAC team.

2016
• Redshirted the season as a transfer.

Prior to NIU
• Participated in 2016 spring practice at Virginia

High School
• Set Cleveland County’s all-time rushing record with 5,770 yards and 100 touchdowns thoughout his career.
• Helped Chargers go undefeated back-to-back years resulting in two state championships.
• Selected three-time All-Confernce, All-State selection in 2015 and was nominated MVP of both championship games.

Personal
• Born July 1, 1998 in Shelby, N.C.
• Son of James Harbison and Kim Padgett-Harbison.
• Uncle, Charlie Harbison, is a long-time football assistant coach at the college and professional levels.
• Journalism major

Harbison's Single Game Career Highs
Carries: 32 (EMU 9-29-18)
Rushing Yards: 169 (Akron 11-1-18)
Touchdowns: 2 (Ball State 10-6-18)
Long Rush: 48 (CMU 9-15-18)
Catches: 3 (Akron 11-1-18)
Receiving Yards: 30 (BSU 11-9-17)
Long Reception: 30 (Ball State 11-9-17)