JUSTIN

HARRIS

DL - 6-5 - 250 - Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS)

National top 300 recruit from East Ascension High School in Gonzales, La...All-state defensive lineman played under head coaches Darnell Lee and Paul Bourgeois at EAHS...Ranked No. 276 national prospect by 247Sports...National position ranking: No. 12 SDE by 247Sports, No. 45 DE by Scout, No. 49 WDE by Rivals and No. 83 DE by ESPN...Rankings among Louisiana prospects: No. 9 by 247Sports, No. 26 by Rivals and No. 38 by ESPN...Earned 2016 LSWA Class 5A All-State honorable mention following senior season...Also named to 2016 Baton Rouge 4A-5A All-Metro team and invited to 2016 U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl all-star game...Totaled 62 tackles, 15 sacks, one TD, three breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as senior (only second full season playing football)...Named to 2015 All-Parish second-team (Gonzales Weekly Citizen) following junior season.

RHULE ON HARRIS
"Justin is a big, athletic player who will develop into a massive defensive lineman. He possesses the athletic traits that will allow him to grow into a ferocious pass rusher, and his arm length and size will allow him to be a force in stopping the run."