Jermari Harris

Jermari Harris

Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 27
Position	Cornerback
Class	Graduate Student
Major	CLAS
Personal information
Born:	(2000-09-19) September 19, 2000 (age 24)
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College	Iowa (2019–present)
High school	Montini Catholic (Lombard, Illinois)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Jermari Harris (born September 19, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life and high school

Harris attended Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, Illinois, where he recorded 72 tackles, eight interceptions, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles as a senior. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes over schools such as Ball State, Northern Illinois, and South Dakota State.[1]

College career

In his first two seasons with the Hawkeyes in 2019 and 2020, Harris appeared in seven games where he notched two tackles.[2][3] In 2021, he played in 13 games with six starts for the Hawkeyes, where he totaled 34 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and four interceptions.[4] Harris missed the entire 2022 season due to injury.[5] In 2023, he notched 42 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception.[6] In week 3 of the 2024 season, Harris notched two pass deflections, and an interception which he returned 28 yards for a touchdown, as he helped Iowa beat Troy.[7]

References

1. Sanderson, Blair (February 4, 2019). "Jermari Harris commits to Iowa". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "Jermari Harris". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
3. Steppe, John. "Jermari Harris has 'more to give' ahead of sixth season with Iowa football". The Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
4. Roering, Kenna (April 13, 2023). "Iowa football's Jermari Harris returns from injury, eager to be back on field". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
5. Steppe, John. "Iowa cornerback Jermari Harris working to 'knock the rust off' after missing 2022 season with injury". The Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
6. Dochterman, Scott (January 3, 2024). "Iowa CB Jermari Harris returning in 2024: What this mean for the Hawkeyes". The Athletic. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
7. Steppe, John. "Iowa football rewind: Jermari Harris was exceptional on otherwise-iffy day for secondary". The Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

External links

• Iowa Hawkeyes bio