Zxavian Harris

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Zxavian Harris
Ole Miss RebelsNo. 51
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major General Business
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-22) October 22, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College
High school Germantown (Gluckstadt, Mississippi)

Zxavian Emmanuel Harris (born October 22, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Ole Miss Rebels.

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Early life and high school

Harris attended Germantown High School in Gluckstadt, Mississippi. As a sophomore he recorded 62 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 17 quarterback hurries. [1] Coming out of high school, Harris was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels over schools such as Mississippi State, Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee. [2] [3]

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Harris appeared in all 13 games, notching three tackles. [4] In week ten of the 2023 season, he blocked the game-tying field goal in a 38-35 win versus Texas A&M. [5] During the 2023 season, Harris played in all 13 games where he recorded 30 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, and a blocked field goal. [6] In 2024, he totaled 32 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, a sack and a half, and a forced fumble. [7]

Personal life

On July 16, 2023, Harris was arrested on multiple charges including a DUI, reckless driving, being a minor in possession, not using headlights and running a stop sign. [4] He was arrested again on August 14, 2024, on charges of domestic violence and obstructing arrest. [6]

References

  1. Shelton, J.C. (February 12, 2021). "Georgia football offers scholarship to massive 4-star DL Zxavian Harris". UGA Wire. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  2. Milligan, Rashad (May 8, 2021). "Football recruiting: Germantown 4-star 2022 DT Zxavian Harris names top 6 schools". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  3. Newsome, Langston (September 4, 2021). "Four-star DL Zxavian Harris picked Ole Miss football over Mississippi State. Here's why". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Eckert, David (July 19, 2023). "Ole Miss football's Zxavian Harris faces felony fleeing, DUI charges after arrest". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  5. Katz, Michael. "Ole Miss defensive lineman Zxavian Harris has been blocking kicks for years". Northeast Daily Mississippi Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Eckert, David (August 19, 2024). "Ole Miss football player Zxavian Harris charged with domestic violence, obstructing arrest". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  7. Backus, Will. "Miami's Carson Beck, Ohio State's Carnell Tate among top replacements for first-round picks in 2025 NFL Draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2025.