Montel Lamar Harris (born October 30, 1989) is an

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. He played

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for the

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and

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Early life

Harris played Pop Warner football for the Normandy Cowboys, until his middle school years. Harris attended Trinity Christian Academy in

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along with tailback

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. In high school, Harris gained 4,000 yards.

College career

Boston College Eagles

In Harris' freshman year, he combined with teammate Josh Haden to be the second-most prolific all-freshmen backfield in the country. With 900 rushing yards, Harris broke the school's freshman rushing record. Sophomore year was a breakout year for Harris on the national stage. With 1,457 yards and 14 touchdowns, Harris was an All-ACC selection (Second Team) an SI.com All-American (honorable mention). On October 17, 2009, Harris broke the school's single game rushing records for yards and touchdowns, amassing 264 yards and 5 touchdowns in a victory over the

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. During his junior year, Harris gained 1,243 yards. Harris was injured in the Eagles second last regular season game against the

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. He missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. Harris was an All-ACC selection (First Team). Heading into his senior year, Harris was named the Preseason ACC Player of the Year. Harris played in only two games; he missed the first three games of the season and re-injured his knee in a loss to Wake Forest. Prior to the injury, Harris broke the school's rushing record (previously held by Derrick Knight). The school announced that they would be seeking a medical redshirt for Harris, allowing him to play in 2012. On December 16, 2011, Harris' application for a medical redshirt was approved and Harris was scheduled to return to the Eagles in 2012. As of 2011, Harris had gained 3,735 yards and 27 touchdowns on 787 carries. On May 1, 2012, Harris was permanently dismissed from the Boston College football team due to a repeated violation of team rules.

Temple Owls

A fifth-year senior, Harris transferred to Temple in the fall of 2012 after receiving a medical red-shirt for his sixth and final year of eligibility. Harris had a successful final year running for 12 touchdowns and averaging 5.7 yards per carry.

Professional career

In 2013, Harris had a two week tryout with the

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. He signed with the

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on May 29, 2013 but was released two days later.

References

External links

Temple Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Montel 1989 births Living people Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida American football running backs Boston College Eagles football players Temple Owls football players