The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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commitment profile With His Commitment, Damien Harris Accomplishes A Lifelong Dream Berea (Ky.) Madison Southern 2015 from not just Michigan, but also the running back Damien Harris has al- likes of Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio ways been a Michigan fan. He grew State and Tennessee saw in offering up idolizing Mike Hart, who starred Harris before his sophomore season. for the Wolverines from 2004‑07. More impressive is how he did it. When Harris was coached by Hart There's no one strength to his game, at the 2012 Michigan summer camp, and he's simply a well-rounded he was excited. He was player. even more excited when "At the time, it was that the Wolverines pulled the he was very talented when trigger on an offer. they offered him, but they "I was with him and his also felt he had a tremenmom," Madison Southdous upside," Clark said. ern head coach Jon Clark "He is progressing about explained. "We wanted the way I think everyto go see the schools that body expected. Size-wise he wants to go see right right now, he's up to 210 now. Michigan's a school Harris rushed for 1,911 pounds, and he's still runhe grew up loving — [he yards and 37 touch- ning low-to-mid 4.3 [secwas] a huge Michigan fan downs on 159 attempts onds in the 40-yard dash] growing up. For him, it (12.0 yards per carry) and he's just improvwas a no-brainer to want as a sophomore. ing his game across the photo courtesy rivals.com to go up there. Then I board." worked with Al Borges at Auburn in Although rankings have yet to be 2006, so I called Coach Borges. I told determined for the 2015 class by Rihim, 'I've got a kid you guys are go- vals.com, it's clear that Harris is one ing to want to see.'" player who could be in contention Clark was right that the Michi- for the coveted five-star status. gan coaches wanted to see Harris. "Damien Harris is a guy that just There's a lot to like about a 5-11, pops out on film to me," Rivals.com 210-pound player who moves as well national recruiting analyst Mike Faras he does — and is just about to en- rell said. "He can play at 220 or 225 ter his junior year. Harris rushed for pounds and keep that speed at the 1,911 yards and 37 touchdowns on 4.5 range. Very strong, very quick 159 attempts (12.0 yards per carry) runner. He runs away from a lot of as a sophomore. people." That production can't be argued Prospects with Harris' potential with, and it confirmed what coaches tend to wait until later in the pro-