Michael Harrison (American football)

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Michael Harrison
San Diego State Aztecs–No. 87
Position Tight end
ClassJunior
Major Marketing and Real Estate
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-19) October 19, 2001 (age 23)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High school St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco, California)

Michael Harrison (born October 19, 2001) is an American college football tight end for the San Diego State Aztecs. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.

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Early life

Harrison grew up in San Francisco and attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory where he lettered in football, track & field, soccer and baseball. He was an unranked tight end recruit and committed to play college football at Colorado as a walk-on wide receiver. [1] [2]

College career

Colorado

Harrison did not play during his freshman season in 2020. In 2021 he played all 12 games and finished the season with four special teams points with three knockdown or springing blocks on kickoff returns. [3] In 2022, Harrison played all 12 games, mostly on special teams, and finished the season with seven special teams points with one forced fair catch and five knockdown blocks on kick return along with two receptions for 12 yards. [4]

In 2023, Harrison was switched from wide receiver to tight end and earned the starting tight end spot for the 2023 season. [5] In week 3 against Colorado State, he made seven catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-tying two point conversion to send the game into overtime. [6]

On December 4, 2023, Harrison announced that he would entering the transfer portal. [7]

San Diego State

On December 18, 2023, Harrison announced that he would be transferring to San Diego State. [8]

SeasonGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYardsAvgTD
Colorado Buffaloes
2020 Redshirt Redshirt.svg
2021 120000.00
2022 1202126.00
2023 124312849.25
San Diego State Aztecs
2024 124181508.30
Career 488514468.75

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References

  1. ↑ "Michael Harrison, St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Tight End". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Praveen, Nagma. "Who Is Colorado Buffaloes Tight End Michael Harrison?". Sportsmanor. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Michael Harrison". Colorado Buffaloes .
  4. ↑ "Michael Harrison 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ King, Tyler. "CU Buffs walk-on Michael Harrison has quickly gone from reserve wide receiver to starting tight end". Denver Gazette. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Sarles, Jesse. "Deion Sanders: Walk-on tight end Michael Harrison "didn't flinch" during Colorado roster overhaul". CBS News. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kazmierczak, Anthony (December 4, 2023). "Colorado's Michael Harrison enters transfer portal". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Nakos, Pete (December 18, 2023). "Colorado transfer TE Michael Harrison commits to San Diego State". On3.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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