A.J. Harris

BLOOMINGTON, IN - April 09, 2026 - defensive back AJ Harris #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers during spring practice at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Easton Zelinsky / Indiana University

Photo by: Easton Zelinsky / Indiana University

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 190
Year:
4th
Hometown:
Phenix City, Ala.
High School:
Central
Prev School:
Penn State

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 35 career games with 27 starts over three collegiate season ... Played in 27 games with 26 starts over two seasons at Penn State (2024-25) ... Initial collegiate season featured seven appearances for Georgia (2023) as a true freshman ... Collegiate debut came against UT Martin (9/2) while at Georgia in 2023 ... First collegiate start came at West Virginia (8/31) in 2024 season opener for Penn State ... Pulled in first collegiate interception against Illinois (9/28) in 2024 ... Tackle for loss at UCLA (10/4) in 2025 resulted in a safety ... Owns two career turnovers forced (1 INT, 1 FR).

2026 (Fourth Season)
Season: Started one game ... Made Indiana debut against North Texas (9/5) in the season opener ... Missed Week 2-4 due to injury.

North Texas (9/5): Made Indiana debut in a start ... Left the game due to injury in the first half.

2025 (Third Season – Penn State)
Season: Started 11 games … First career fumble recovery came against Nevada (8/30) … Posted solo tackle for loss in fourth quarter at UCLA (10/4) that resulted in a safety.

Awards: Named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the conference media and coaches panels.

2024 (Second Season – Penn State)
Season: Appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts … Made first collegiate start at West Virginia (8/31) … First collegiate interception came against Illinois (9/28) in the fourth quarter … Posted first tackle for loss at USC (10/12) … Also had solo tackles for loss against Washington (11/9), at Minnesota (11/23) and vs. Oregon (12/7) in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Awards: Named third-team All-Big Ten by the conference media and coaches panels.

2023 (First Season – Georgia)
Season: Appeared in seven games … Made collegiate debut against UT Martin (9/2) and posted first collegiate tackle with two stops.

Prep/Personal
Defensive back for head coach Patrick Nix at Central High School his final prep season ... Spent first three prep seasons at Glenwood High School … Tabbed a five-star prospect by 247Sports … Four-star recruit per ESPN and Rivals … Rated a top-35 recruit nationally per 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Consensus a top-5 defensive back nationally … Tabbed the No. 1 prospect in Alabama by Rivals and No. 3 by 247Sports … Helped CHS to the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 7A state semifinals as a senior … Guided GHS back-to-back Alabama Independent School Association Class AAA state runner-up finishes as a sophomore and junior … Tabbed first-team all-state Class 7A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior … Named first-team all-state AISA as a junior … Second-team all-state AISA pick as a sophomore … Posted 52 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three interceptions, forced two fumbles, and recovered one fumble as a senior … Logged 31 tackles, three pass breakups and forced two fumbles as a junior … Added 172 yards rushing and five touchdowns on 13 carries … Selected to play in the All-American Bowl … Also lettered in basketball and track and field while at Glenwood High School.