University of Memphis Athletics
2006 Football Roster
Henry Harris
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, TN
A speedy back who redshirted during the 2006 season...Worked out with the offensive scout team and shared co-Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors with Brandon Hunt at the postseason team banquet...Rushed nine times and totaled 37 yards and a touchdown in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Scored on a 15-yard run in the scrimmage.
Academic Highlights: Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2006 fall semester.
Prep: Lettered for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School...Led his team in rushing, scoring and receiving in 2005...Totaled 1,579 yards and 22 touchdowns on 220 carries as a senior...Had a long run of 97 yards in 2005...Totaled a team-leading 31 receptions for 261 yards...Also credited with one 36-yard pass reception...Finished the season with a team-high 1,897 all-purpose yards...Named to the Commercial Appeal Shelby-Metro Elite football team in 2005...Was a finalist for the 2005 John `Bull' Bramlett Award and the Mr. Football Award...Is CBHS's second all-time leading rusher and all-purpose yard gainer...Named Athlete of the Week by the Commerical Appeal after rushing 13 times for a career-high 243 yards and four touchdowns in CBHS's 35-15 victory over Briarcrest Christian...Scored on runs of 3, 60, 68 and 57 yards...Helped his team to the state title game for Division 2-AAA after rushing for 185 yards and three scores against Brentwood to lead CBHS to the championship meeting with MUS...Totaled 138 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries against MUS in the state title game...Selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Division 2 All-State team and was the Division 2 MVP...Was invited to participate in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game...Also a member of the CBHS track team and was named to the 2005 All-Metro Team.
Personal: Henry Deshun Harris is the son of Henry and Mary Harris...Born April 5, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn.
