The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
D.J. Harris Jr.
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- New Caney, Texas
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- New Caney
- Major:
- Exercise Science
A second-year linebacker who has appeared in three games ... named to the 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honoree ... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2021, fall 2021, fall 2022).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in one game … made one tackle against ULM.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Played in two games … made his debut against Rice … appeared in the victory over Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-state and all-district honoree ... ranked No. 188 nationally, No. 21 among outside linebackers and No. 29 in the state of Texas by ESPN ... ranked No. 20 at his position and No. 43 in the state of Texas by Rivals ... listed as the No. 32 weakside defensive end and No. 84 player in Texas by 247Sports ... ranked the No. 3 outside linebacker and No. 63 overall in the state by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... chosen to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team Defense in 2020 ... missed most of his senior season due to a knee injury ... helped New Caney to the state playoffs in 2020 ... a first-team honoree on Dave Campbell's Texas Football Preseason Super Team in 2020 ... a PrepStar Top 350 All-American ... tabbed second-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2019 ... selected Defensive MVP and to the first team of District 9-5A Division 1 ... logged 89 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, broke up seven passes and intercepted one as a junior in 2019 ... anchored a New Caney defense that helped the Eagles finish 10-1 ... finished with 11 tackles (9 solo) and one tackle for loss in the season opener against Crosby ... posted a season-high 12 tackles and three tackles for loss against Heights the following week ... registered 10 tackles and three tackles for loss again against Willis ... bagged six total tackles, including three for a loss, in a win over Galena Park ... recorded eight tackles and two for a loss in a shutout win over Kingwood Park ... recorded at least six tackles in his final seven games of the season, including a nine-tackle outing against Austin ... was named the District 9-5A-1 Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... also earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press ... helped the Eagles post a 10-2 record ... logged 83 total tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, broke up six passes and intercepted two ... posted nine tackles in the season opener against Crosby ... logged 11 tackles and a career-high six tackles for loss in a win over Heights the following week ... notched three tackles for loss against Willis and four tackles for loss against Wisdom in his next two games ... also intercepted a pass against Willis ... notched his second interception of the season and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown against Galena Park ... totaled 11 tackles and three tackles for loss against Kingwood Park ... posted a career-high 17 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and broke up three passes against Austin ... played for head coach Travis Reeve.
