Derrick Harmon (defensive tackle)

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Derrick Harmon
Oregon Ducks–No. 41
Position Defensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College
High school Loyola (Detroit, Michigan)

Derrick Harmon is an American football defensive tackle for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans.

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Early life and high school

Harmon attended high school at Loyola High School. Coming out of high school, Harmon was rated as a three star recruit, the 59th defensive tackle, and the 1,077th best player in the class of 2021. [1] Harmon also held offers from schools such as Alabama A&M, Ball State, Central Michigan, Memphis, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Purdue, and Southern Mississippi. [2] Ultimately, Harmon decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans. [3] [4]

College career

Michigan State

During Harmon's freshman season at Michigan State in 2021 he played in four games to preserve his redshirt. [5] During Harmon's second season at Michigan State in 2022 he played in twelve games making five starts, where he tallied 30 tackles with three being for a loss, and two sacks. [6] In the 2023 season, Harmon posted 40 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Harmon decided to enter his name into the transfer portal. [8] [9] However a month later, Harmon decided to withdraw his name from the NCAA transfer portal. [10] [11] Then a few months later when the spring season started, Harmon again decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [12] [13]

Oregon

Harmon decided to transfer to play for the Oregon Ducks. [14] [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Charboneau, Matt (15 April 2020). "Detroit Loyola DT Derrick Harmon commits to Michigan State". The Detroit News. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Friend, Phil (15 April 2020). "3-star defensive tackle Derrick Harmon commits to Michigan State football". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (15 April 2020). "3-star Detroit Loyola DT Derrick Harmon commits to Michigan State". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Friend, Phil (17 April 2020). "With 3-star DT Derrick Harmon, Michigan State football lands 'raw, natural talent'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Lyskawa, Jake (23 April 2024). "Michigan State DT Derrick Harmon enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Solari, Chris (27 December 2023). "Michigan State football DT Derrick Harmon withdraws name from transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Solari, Chris (23 April 2024). "Michigan State football loses DL Derrick Harmon, Andrew Depaepe to transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (29 November 2023). "Michigan State starting DT, OT are latest headed to the transfer portal". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Morrison, Dan (29 November 2023). "Michigan State defensive lineman Derrick Harmon intends to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Comparoni, Jim (27 December 2023). "Michigan State defensive tackle Derrick Harmon withdraws from portal, remains a Spartan". On3.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Nakos, Pete (27 December 2023). "Michigan State DL Derrick Harmon withdraws from transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  12. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (23 April 2024). "Michigan State DT Derrick Harmon enters transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  13. ↑ Kenney, Madeline (23 April 2024). "Michigan State football's Derrick Harmon, Jalen Berger enter transfer portal". The Detroit News. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  14. ↑ Crepea, James (3 May 2024). "Former Michigan State defensive tackle Derrick Harmon commits to transfer to Oregon". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  15. ↑ Olson, Max (3 May 2024). "Former Michigan State DT Derrick Harmon transferring to Oregon". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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