The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Ian Harris
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- High School:
- Churchill
Fourth-year tight end who has seen action in three career games ... missed the entire 2009 season with a neck injury ... played in three games in 2008 ... gained valuable experience working at tight end as a redshirt in 2007 ... was named captain by the coaching staff at the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... averaged one TD in every 4.2 receptions as a prepster ... also was an all-district basketball player.
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Missed the entire season due to a neck injury suffered in fall camp.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in three games aftering sustaining a sprained neck in fall camp ... notched his first career reception versus Arkansas ... redshirted in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Carl Gustafson at Churchill H.S. ... prep All-American and all-state performer ... a two-sport letterman who was an all-district basketball player as well ... was named a captain by the coaching staff at the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... a three-year letterman at tight end who tallied 67 receptions for 793 yards and 16 TDs during his career ... averaged one TD catch in every 4.2 receptions during his career ... named first-team all-district 26-5A and first-team all-area as a senior ... notched 15 receptions for 106 yards and three TDs ... named first team all-district 26-5A as a junior ... had 24 receptions for 298 yards and five TDs ... earned all-district 25-5A as a sophomore ... tallied 28 receptions for 389 yards and eight TDs ... averaged a career-best 13.9 yards per reception that year ... also lettered for three years as a power forward on the basketball team ... averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game as a junior ... earned second-team all-district honors.
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PERSONAL
Born in San Antonio, Texas ... majoring in physical culture and sport ... was named to the honor roll as a senior ... volunteered as the coach of a fifth grade YMCA basketball team ... is involved with his church youth group ... enjoys playing video games, pool and basketball ... brother, Gilbert Harris, Jr., played fullback at the University of Arizona (2003-05).
THE I. HARRIS FILE
Nickname: The I-Har
During pregame, I like to: Listen to Lil[apos] Wayne
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV shows: PTI, SportsCenter
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Rock of Love
Favorite movie: Scarface
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Halle Berry
Sports hero: Michael Jordan
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite music artist: Lil[apos] Wayne
Favorite video game: NBA 2K9
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Pet: Dog (Copper)
Nobody knows I[apos]m a: Good swimmer
