He had a strong freshman campaign, but he’s poised to be better this season.
Despite being forced into a starting role at weakside linebacker, Christian Harris excelled through 13 games – earning All-Freshman team honors from the Southeastern Conference and Freshman All-American honors from USA Today and ESPN.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., the four-star in the 2019 signing class totaled 63 tackles for Alabama – including 7.5 stops for loss.
Harris also recorded five quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
While his output in tackles for loss led all freshmen defenders in the SEC, Harris’s overall performance helped the Crimson Tide remain in the top-20 of college football for scoring defense (18.6 ppg) and total defense (324.4 ypg).
The 6-foot-2, 244-pound has a feel for making plays in space with the football.
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He excelled at wide receiver, safety and return specialist in high school and had no issues sticking his nose in to make tackles last year.
To get Tide fans excited about the coming fall, Harris posted a video to Twitter – highlighting his best plays from his freshman year.
Youngin’ on fire, I ain’t passin’ up the torch? pic.twitter.com/8kcXnQI6rA
— Christian Harris (@Charris_36) July 13, 2020
He will get the opportunity to play next to Dylan Moses and that’s going to be fun.
On Wednesday, yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine discussed Harris on In My Own Words and what makes him a monster in the making at linebacker.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
