Graham Harrell, QB

Ever since head coach Mike Leach arrived at Texas Tech in 2000, the Red Raiders have owned the NCAA passing record charts, having captured the passing title six times. Leach's quarterbacks have seen their names etched in the school, Big 12 Conference and NCAA record books - from Kliff Kingsbury (1999-2002), to B.J. Symons (2000-03), to Sonny Cumbie (2001-04), to Cody Hodges (2002-05) and now, Harrell (2005-09), all have learned under Leach's guidance the art of throwing the pigskin.

Still, despite all of those All-American passers that Leach has taught, none might have had the impact that Harrell has. By the time the three-year starter hung up his helmet for the final time, he was the proud owner of the NCAA record for the most touchdown passes (134) in major college annals. He would also place second all-time with 15,793 yards passing and 15,611 yards in total offense and third with a 350.96-yard passing average and a 346.91-yard average in total offense.

In addition, Harrell's 5,705 yards passing in 2007 was the second-highest season total ever in the NCAA FBS ranks. His 5,614 yards in total offense that year rank third in major college annals while his 48 touchdown passes as a junior rank fourth. In each of his three seasons as a starter, his passing yardage figures placed in the Top 25 all-time at the FBS level (21st in 2006 with 4,555 yards and sixth in 2008 with 5,111 yards).

Harrell comes from a football family. His father, Sam, served as his head coach during his playing days at Ennis High School. His younger brother, Clark, is a quarterback at Abilene Christian University. At Ennis High, Graham was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, earning Gatorade Texas Player of the Year honors as a senior.

Harrell added EA Sports All-American honors, as he was rated the seventh-best pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com, the 15th-best overall prospect in Texas by Texas Insider Top 100, the 15th-best quarterback in the nation by Super Prep and the ninth-best overall prospect in the state by the Dallas Morning News.

A two-time All-State and three-time All-District pick, Harrell was also a two-time District 16-4A MVP, as he compiled a 41-3 record as a three-year starter. He was a member of Max Emfinger's and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's National Top 100 teams, and was named Offensive Athlete of the Year by the Dallas Morning News. He also garnered Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year accolades from the Associated Press as a junior and senior.

Harrell passed for 4,825 yards and 67 touchdowns, as he completed 244 of 373 passes as a senior. That year, he led Ennis to an undefeated regular season, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. He holds the state record for touchdown passes in a season and produced seven 300-yard passing games in 2003, including passing for 573 yards in win over Waxahachie, the third-best single-game total in state history.

Harrell threw for 3,411 yards and 46 touchdowns against only six interceptions as a junior. He also rushed for 1,055 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2002. The Prep Star All-American selection closed out his career as the state's all-time leading passer with 12,532 yards and 167 touchdowns. He also ranks nationally in single-season touchdowns (second), career touchdowns (third) and career passing yards (sixth).

The rifle-armed quarterback was heavily recruited by Georgia, North Carolina State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Wisconsin and Kansas State before he decided to enroll at Texas Tech. In 2004, he redshirted for the Red Raiders and then saw relief work in six contests during the 2005 campaign. That year, he hit on 37 of 55 tosses for 422 yards and three touchdowns while caddying for starter Cody Hodges.

Harrell took over the starting quarterback position in 2006 and wasted no time etching his name into the school, league and NCAA record books. His 4,555 yards passing and 38 touchdowns are the third-highest totals by a sophomore in major college annals. He connected on 66.77 percent of his pass attempts (412 of 617), as he was intercepted 11 times and averaged 345.31 yards per game in total offense. His average of 369.46 yards per game passing led the nation while he finished sixth in total offense.

As a junior, Harrell was an All-Big 12 Conference second-team choice and Gator Bowl MVP. His 5,705 yards passing rank second all-time in college football history (all levels) while his 48 touchdown passes rank fourth in FBS season annals. He connected on 512 of 713 tosses (71.81 percent), as he led the nation with a 438.85-yard passing average per game. He also set a collegiate mark by throwing for at least 400 yards in 11 contests.

Harrell was named AT&T's All-America Player of the Year in 2008. He became the first Tech quarterback to earn first-team All-American honors since Jerry Kirkpatrick in 1953, as his 5,111 yards passing again topped the nation. He hit on 442 of 626 passes (70.61 percent) that included 45 touchdowns and only nine interceptions. He led the major college ranks with an average of 393.15 yards passing and finished second with a 392.0-yard average in total offense, as he threw for more than 400 yards in six games.

Strengths: Intelligent leader who does not lack for poise. His head and feet are calm in the pocket. Very accurate on short and intermediate routes. A decisive, one-read quarterback, but is able to go through progressions when pressed. Can look off deep safeties to hit underneath routes. Shows some mobility in the pocket. Throws accurately off his back foot, from different arm angles and on the run in either direction. Works hard to get great timing with receivers. Better arm than he's given credit for, able to throw the 18-yard out from the opposite hash with adequate velocity. Has the athleticism to buy time in or outside of the pocket or pick up first downs with his feet - although he was not often asked to so do. Makes good decisions, and throws the ball away when needed. Gets the ball out quickly without extraneous movement.

Weaknesses: Only average size for the position, although he did seem to see the field well behind a NFL-sized offensive line. Worked primarily out of the shotgun, although he went under center occasionally in 2008. Tech's wide offensive line splits give him a larger pocket and bigger passing lanes than he'll see in the NFL. Will struggle with accuracy when pressured. Does not have a cannon arm for the vertical game, lacks accuracy on touch throws deep down the sideline. Passing yardage statistics padded by long runs after the catch in the spread offense.

Compares To: RYAN FITZGERALD, Cincinnati -- Harrell has decent mobility and shows a nice variety of arm angles in his release, but he is just an adequate athlete who won't frighten anyone when running with the ball or attempting to throw long. Like Washington's Colt Brennan, he did struggle taking snaps behind center at the Senior Bowl, where his lack of arm strength was exposed. He has put up impressive numbers for the Red Raiders, but ask yourself - have any of Mike Leach's spread/option quarterbacks panned out in the NFL?

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.16

Body Structure: Even with the additional 12 pounds on his frame since the end of the 2008 season until reporting to the Senior Bowl, Harrell's frame still looks too lean for what you look for in an NFL style quarterback. He also lacks the height you want from a pocket passer. He has marginal-to-adequate overall strength (lacks arm power to fire the deep outs), smooth muscle tone in his chest shoulders and arms, and marginal thickness in his thighs and calves.

Athletic Ability: Harrell is an average athlete with good agility moving around in the backfield. He shows the balance and body control when throwing off his back foot and the loose hips to get out to either of the outside hashes and throw the ball. He demonstrates a variety of arm angles and a quick release when throwing on the move. He has a lively arm for short-to-intermediate tosses and the athleticism to slide or step up to avoid pocket pressure. The thing you see on film is his ability to roll out and throw with equal effectiveness from either his left or right side. He has just adequate arm strength for the long ball game, but makes things happen with his ability to scramble and stay alive, but does not show the timed speed or second gear to tuck the ball away and run past the line of scrimmage with it. With a lack of raw arm power, he has to rely more on his footwork to stay active when flushed out of the pocket. GRADE: 5.6

Football Sense: Harrell is an intelligent athlete who was raised in a football environment and does a decent job at taking whatever the defense will give him. He shows good ability on progression reads and has the eyes to locate his secondary targets. He learns football well and is poised under pressure, as he would much rather take a sack than force the ball into wrong areas. He is best when audibling, as he shows good touch on screens and crossing routes. He's a student of the game who spends a lot of hours studying game films. He is difficult to defend because he's a good thrower on short tosses who is also mobile. He has the ability to read schemes quickly at the line of scrimmage, but will get into a rhythm where once he makes a mistake on the field, for some reason it will continue. GRADE: 6.8

Character: Harrell is a good individual who is a leader by example. He will play though pain and is a touch competitor. He comes from a supportive two-parent family, where his father served as his high school coach and a younger brother is also a quarterback at Abilene Christian. He is called very responsible by the coaching staff and is respected by his teammates. He commands respect in the huddle, yet is not a vocal type, preferring to take a quiet, caring approach to get his players to perform to expectations. GRADE: 7.0

Competitiveness: Harrell is the type that shows good toughness taking hits in the backfield, but when he has to throw under duress, he will compound his mistakes. He gets into trouble when he pulls the ball down and runs with it, resulting in 14 turnovers on 26 fumbles during his three years as a starter. He handles pressure well, but perhaps a product of his youth, he will force plays, especially when he tries to create something that is simply not there. GRADE: 5.8

Work Habits: Harrell has decent practice habits, but needs to work harder in the training room, as he lacks ideal bulk and muscle definition. He shows enthusiasm in his play and his teammates respond to him in the huddle. He never complains, nor does he blame others and will do whatever the coaches ask. He is just not a regular visitor to the weight room, but prefers to spend those extra hours studying film. GRADE: 5.6

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 5.73

Set Up: Harrell struggled with his drops back from center to his throwing point throughout the Senior Bowl practices. He usually played out of the shotgun and in a no-huddle offense at Tech, as that formation helped him pad his statistics playing with the wider passing lanes Tech featured. He has trouble setting his feet when sliding back from center, sort of like what Colt Brennan (Washington) displayed at the Senior Bowl in 2008. One problem he needs to rectify is holding the ball down near his hip, as this only invites trouble, especially since 24 fumbles in three years indicate that he has ball security issues. He needs to learn how to carry the ball chest-high and work on quickening his feet on his drops. With his lack of height, he needs to stand tall and keep his eyes downfield all the time in order to effectively get the ball out to the right target. GRADE: 4.9

Reading Defenses: Harrell has good eyes to scan the field and is quick to locate his secondary targets. He struggled working under center and prefers to operate in the shotgun, but most scouts feel that he will not be able to make quick reads or execute all the throws at the NFL level. When he gets flushed out, he gets brave and will try to force the ball, or even worse, tuck it down and try to run with it. He needs to get rid of the ball quicker at the next level, where he will not have the benefit of the big passing lanes and wide protection schemes he was afforded at Tech. When he gets too confident in his adequate arm, that is when he takes questionable chances. When given time, he is effective when trying to read off on underneath throws and is able to go through progression without forcing the balls. He audibles roughly 50 percent of the time, and has been successful at it, but needs to play in a more controlled system. GRADE: 5.7

Release: Harrell needs to learn how to hold the ball chest high, as he keeps it too low and will then execute a windmill-like motion to fire the ball from his hip. He does have quick wrist flick to get the pass out on time and has some very good arm slot angles to go through his release with good accuracy. He has trouble following through when getting flushed out, as he likes to throw off his back foot. Still, there is a noticeable windup in his delivery, even though he shows decent arm whip. When he has time to throw, he will utilize a tight circle in his release that allows him to flick the ball out quickly. GRADE: 6.0

Arm Strength: Harrell is best in the short-to-intermediate passing game. He does not have the natural arm strength to fire ropes downfield and lacks zip when attacking the deep secondary, where his throws tend to float. He has good touch on fades and intermediate routes and the ability to release the ball quickly enough to hit his target in stride on underneath throws. He compensates for a lack of strength by showing good arm angles. He lacks the ability to pinpoint his throws into tight areas, as he does not always follow through the way he should, but he does get good velocity when he sets his feet before throwing. He can air the ball out if needed, but is better as an outside hash thrower. He likes to three-step or pocket move to get his throws off and has the ability to execute the deep outs. GRADE: 5.5

Accuracy: Because of his ability to change the velocity on his throws, Harrell has been very effective at moving the chains (224 of 442 completions in 2008 and 260 of 512 completions in 2007 resulted in first downs). His problems occur when he fails to step into his long throws or set his feet properly before releasing. He somehow has good success throwing off his back foot, but when trying to fire ropes or work along the boundary, defenders have had good success getting under his throws to break them up or pick them off (had 34 passes picked off and 184 others deflected the last three years). He can put some zip on the ball in the short and intermediate, where he has better accuracy and touch, doing a nice job of leading the receiver to the ball with minimal adjustment. On his long throws, he does not do a good job of hitting his receivers in stride and over the outside shoulder. GRADE: 6.2

Touch: Harrell has good touch working underneath, but leaves too many of his long throws fluttering for defenders to get under. He lacks the zip on his deep throws to give his receivers a chance to compete for it and most of his long gains on a pass completion come with the receiver gaining big real estate after the catch. He knows how to vary the speed on his passes in the short area, but must do a better job of getting the ball to the outside shoulder, where the receiver can track it better on deep outs. GRADE: 5.7

Poise: Harrell generally plays with good poise, but will get into a rhythm where he tries to do too much and forces things. He has decent toughness moving around the backfield and has improved his patience to wait for his receivers to uncover. He feels pressure well and while he is not a threat to run with the ball, he can throw on the move from the outside hashes. GRADE: 6.2

Leadership: When he executes the game plan, Harrell is cool and collected coming out of the huddle. However, he will force passes into coverage when pressured and it is hard for him to get back in sync once he starts making mistakes (will compound them). He has decent take-charge ability in the huddle and on the line with audibles. GRADE: 6.0

Pocket Movement: Harrell has quick feet, loose hips and good balance moving in and out of the pocket, but is a one-cut runner who lacks the timed speed to elude in the open or the leg strength to break tackles. His ball security problems make it quite an adventure when he bolts out of the pocket and 24 fumbles in three years is quite a concern. He does have a good feel for pressure and can slide, but has just adequate escape ability when running past the line of scrimmage. GRADE: 5.7

Scrambling Ability: Harrell throws with good velocity from the outside hashes, but is not the type that should be putting the ball down and running with it. He has just adequate playing speed, but is fearless stepping in and out of the pocket, and at times that is not a good thing. His footwork is inconsistent in the open field and must do a better job of getting square before throwing deep down the field. You just don't see the great balance to throw on the run as you would expect, but his arm angles help him get the desired release. GRADE: 5.4

Compares To: RYAN FITZGERALD, Cincinnati -- Harrell has decent mobility and shows a nice variety of arm angles in his release, but he is just an adequate athlete who won't frighten anyone when running with the ball or attempting to throw long. Like Washington's Colt Brennan, he did struggle taking snaps behind center at the Senior Bowl, where his lack of arm strength was exposed. He has put up impressive numbers for the Red Raiders, but ask yourself - have any of Mike Leach's spread/option quarterbacks panned out in the NFL?

OVERALL GRADE: 5.80

--Report by Dave-Te' Thomas

Harrell is the only player in NCAA history to throw for more than 5,000 yards (5,111 in 2008, 5,705 in 2007) twice in a career … His 134 touchdown passes set the major college record, topping the previous mark of 131 scoring strikes by Colt Brennan of Hawaii (2005-07) and shattering the previous school record of 95 by Kliff Kingsbury (1999-2002) … His 134 touchdowns also rank sixth in NCAA annals (all divisions), topped by Jimmy Terwilliger of Division II East Stroudsburg (148, 2003-06), Justin Peery of Division III Westminster (148, 1996-99), Bill Borchert of Division III Mount Union (141, 1994-97), Bruce Eugene of FCS Grambling State (140, 2001-05) and Willie Totten of FCS Mississippi Valley State (139, 1982-85) … His 15,793 yards passing rank second in NCAA FBS annals behind Timmy Chang of Hawaii (17,072 yards, 2000-04) and broke the old school mark of 9,575 yards by Kingsbury (1999-2002) … His average of 350.96 yards per game rank third in FBS history, surpassed by Tim Rattay of Louisiana Tech (386.24 ypg, 1997-99) and Brennan (373.5 ypg, 2005-07), as that figure also broke the old Big 12 Conference record of 297.91 yards per game by Josh Heupel of Oklahoma (1999-2000) … Harrell averaged 346.91 yards per game in total offense, ranking behind Brennan (387.89 ypg, 2005-07) and Rattay (382.36 ypg, 1997-99) in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision history and broke the previous school record average of 285.19 yards by Kingsbury (1999-2002) … His 15,611 yards in total offense is topped only by Chang (16,910 yards, 2000-04) on the FBS career record list … It also set the Big 12 Conference record, topping Brad Smith of Missouri (13,088 yards, 2002-05) … His passing efficiency rating of 154.34 is the 13th-best in college football annals … Harrell's pass completion percentage of 69.77 is the second-best career total in FBS annals behind Brennan (70.39 percent on 1,115 of 1,584 passes, 2005-07) … Harrell's 2,011 pass attempts and 1,403 completions topped the old Big 12 and Tech career records of 1,231 of 1,883 passes by Kingsbury (1999-2002) … Only B.J. Symons of Texas Tech (5,883 yards in 2003) threw for more yards in a season than Harrell's 2007 total of 5,705 in school, conference and FBS history … His pass completion percentages of 71.81 in 2007 and 70.61 in 2008 are the top two season marks in Big 12 history … His average of 431.85 yards per game in total offense in 2007 rank third on the FBS single-season record list behind David Klingler of Houston (474.64 ypg in 1990) and Symons (459.69 ypg in 2003) … His 5,614 yards in total offense in 2007 rank fourth in the history of college football (all levels) behind Symons, Brennan (5,915 in 2006) and Steve McNair of Alcorn State (5,799 in 1994) … His average of 438.85 yards per game passing in 2007 rank behind Klingler (467.27 ypg in 1990) and Symons (448.69 ypg) on the FBS single-season record chart … Harrell's 48 touchdown passes in 2007 place him fourth on the FBS annual record list, as his 45 scoring strikes in 2008 rank tied for ninth … Harrell's 643 yards in total offense and 646 yards passing vs. Oklahoma State in 2007 rank fourth on the FBS single-game record charts behind Klingler (732 in total offense, 716 yards passing vs. Arizona State in 1990), Matt Vogler of Texas Christian (696 in total offense, 690 passing vs. Houston in 1990) and Symons (681 in total offense and 661 passing vs. Mississippi in 2003) … His 72 pass attempts vs. Oklahoma in 2007 set school and Big 12 Conference single-game records … In three years as a starter, Harrell was intercepted 34 times (1.69 percent of his pass attempts) and had 184 passes deflected (9.15 percent of his pass attempts), as he completed 1,403 of 2,011 throws (69.77 percent) … Was sacked 49 times for losses totaling 347 yards and turned the ball over 14 times on 26 fumbles.

The AT&T All-America Player of the Year became the first Tech quarterback since Jerry Kirkpatrick in 1953 to earn All-American first-team honors (from the American Football Coaches Association) … Added All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors, as he finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy … The Davey O'Brian Award and Manning Award finalist (nation's top quarterback) was named Co-National Player of the Year by The Sporting News … Received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given annually to the nation's top senior quarterback … Named AT&T's All-America Player of the Week four times this season, the most of any player in college football … Led the nation with an average of 393.15 yards per game passing and ranked second in the country, averaging 392.0 yards per game in total offense … Completed 442 of 626 passes (70.61 percent), as his 5,111 yards led the nation … Had 45 touchdown passes, was intercepted nine times and had 57 of his pass attempts (9.11 percent) deflected by the opposition … Ranked eighth in the nation with a 160.04 passing efficiency rating … Rushed 41 times for losses of 15 yards, as he scored on six of those carries … Was sacked thirteen times for minus 113 yards and turned the ball over five times on nine fumbles … Participated in 667 plays, amassing 5,096 yards in total offense, the sixth-highest season total in NCAA FBS history … Threw for over 400 yards in six contests, as 224 of 442 pass completions (50.68 percent) were good for first downs … 220 of his pass completions (49.77 percent) were good for at least 10 yards, including 57 completions (12.9 percent) gained 20 yards or more … Added fourteen more first downs on his 41 carries.

Eastern Washington … Harrell opened the season by hitting on 43 of 58 passes (74.1 percent) for 536 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground … He ended a 10-play, 78-yard first quarter drive with a 1-yard touchdown plunge … He followed with a 4-yard scoring lob to Michael Crabtree that concluded a 90-yard, 10-play second quarter series … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 19 first downs and had 22 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including seven for 20 yards or longer, as he had one pass intercepted for 37 yards in return and five others deflected.

Nevada … The Tech passer failed to complete 50 percent of his passes (41.3 percent) for just the second time during his career, as he gained 297 yards with a touchdown on 19 of 46 chances, but was picked off twice and fumbled once … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for nine first downs and had nine of his completions gain at least ten yards, including four for 20 yards or longer, as he had two passes intercepted and seven others deflected.

Southern Methodist … Harrell bounced back with 31 of 48 attempts for 418 yards and five touchdowns, as the offense exploded for 693 yards … Michael Crabtree was the recipient of scoring strikes from 23, 47 and 50 yards by Harrell, who also tossed a 44-yarder to Detron Lewis to cap an 11-play, 84-yard fourth quarter drive … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 16 first downs and had 15 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including five for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and five others deflected.

Massachusetts … Harrell connected on 79.4 percent of his throws (27 of 34) for 322 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-14 romp … Midway through the second quarter, he broke free from the grasp of two defenders to complete a 2-yard scoring toss to Michael Crabtree … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 15 first downs and had 15 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including four for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and one other deflected.

Kansas State … The Red Raider completed 38 of 51 throws for 454 yards and six touch-downs, adding another score on the ground as Tech totaled 626 yards … Michael Crabtree ended a 14-play, 80-yard possession by catching Harrell's 10-yard pass late in the first quarter … The receiver also hauled in a 34-yard pass to set up the QB's 1-yard scoring run in the fourth stanza … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 21 first downs and had 20 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including four for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and six others deflected.

Nebraska … Harrell rallied the team to a 37-31 overtime victory, connecting on 20 of 25 chances (80.0 percent) for 284 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground … He found Michael Crabtree with a 35-yard scoring strike at the end of the first quarter and came back to Crabtree with a 4-yard touchdown lob in the third stanza … He also concluded a fourth quarter, 10-play, 80-yard series with a 1-yard scoring burst …

Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for nine first downs and had nine of his completions gain at least ten yards, including six for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and one other deflected.

Texas A&M … Tech pulled out a 43-25 win, as Harrell hit on 44 of 56 attempts (78.6 percent) for 450 yards and three touchdowns … Michael Crabtree was again Harrell's favorite target, snatching scoring tosses of 25 and three yards … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 25 first downs and had 22 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including three for 20 yards or longer, as he had two passes intercepted for 24 yards in returns and two others deflected.

Kansas … Harrell gained 386 yards with five touchdowns on 34 of 42 tosses (81.0 percent) and ran for another score in a 63-21 triumph … Edward Britton hauled in a 55-yard touchdown bomb from Harrell in the first quarter and Michael Crabtree got into the scoring act with 4 and 16-yard grabs … The QB also ended a 13-play, 80-yard third quarter series with a 1-yard touchdown run … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 16 first downs and had 15 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including five for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and three others deflected.

Texas … The Red Raiders quarterback connected on 36 of 53 passes for 474 yards and a pair of scores in an exciting last second 39-33 victory … He hit Eric Morris with an 18-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter … With one second left in the game, Harrell capped a 6-play, 62-yard possession with a game-winning 28-yard scoring strike to Michael Crabtree … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 22 first downs and had 23 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including six for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and three others deflected.

Oklahoma State … Harrell completed 80 percent of his 50 passes (40) for 456 yards and six scores, but turned the ball over twice on three fumbles in a 56-20 triumph … Michael Crabtree made scoring grabs of 1, 9 and 8 yards, as Shannon Woods came up with 13 and 16-yard touchdown catches … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 26 first downs and had 23 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including two for 20 yards or longer, as he had no passes intercepted and two others deflected.

Oklahoma … The Sooners handed Tech a 65-21 loss, as Harrell turned the ball over once on a fumble, was intercepted once and sacked four times, finishing with 361 yards and three touchdowns on 33 of 55 passes … His longest scoring strike was a 27-yarder to Detron Lewis with the game well out of reach in the fourth quarter … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 15 first downs and had 17 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including seven for 20 yards or longer, as he had one pass intercepted for 47 yards in return and eight others deflected.

Baylor … Harrell connected on 41 of 50 throws (82.0 percent) for 309 yards and a touchdown, but turned the ball over on a fumble for the third-straight game … His longest touchdown pass was a 6-yard lob to Eric Morris in the first quarter … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 13 first downs and had 13 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including one for 20 yards or longer, as he had one pass intercepted for 5 yards in return and one other deflected.

Mississippi (Cotton Bowl) … Harrell's career ended on a sour note, as his two interceptions and fumble led to two Ole Miss scoring drives and the fumble resulted in a safety in a 47-34 loss … He did hit on 36 of 58 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns while rushing six times for 43 yards … Offensive Impact: Harrell threw for 18 first downs and had 17 of his completions gain at least ten yards, including three for 20 yards or longer, as he had two passes intercepted for 78 yards in returns and a touchdown and four others deflected.

All-Big 12 Conference second-team and Academic All-Big 12 first-team choice … Earned Gator Bowl MVP and named the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner by The Touchdown Club of Columbus … Led the nation with 5,705 yards passing, the second-best season total in the history of college football … His 5,614 yards in total offense also led the nation and was the third-best season total in the major college ranks (fourth when including all divisions) … Completed a Big 12 single-season record 512 of 713 passes (71.81 percent) with 48 touchdowns, the fourth-best major college season total … Also had fourteen interceptions and 63 of his other attempts (8.84 percent) were deflected by the opposition … Scored four times on 38 carries for minus 91 yards … His average of 431.85 yards in total offense and 438.85 yards passing led the nation (passing average ranks third in major college annals) … Was sacked sixteen times for losses totaling 119 yards and turned the ball over three times on five fumbles … Also generated six first downs from his 38 carries … 260 of his 512 pass completions (50.78 percent) produced first downs, as he helped convert 71 of 156 third-down plays … 234 of those completions (45.7 percent) was good for at least ten yards, with 63 of those tosses being caught for 20 yards or longer (12.3 percent) … Set another NCAA record with eleven games throwing for at least 400 yards, including 646 yards vs. Oklahoma State, the fourth-highest game total in major college history … Completed 83.7 percent of his passes vs. Iowa State to set a new school record, besting the mark of 83.1 percent set by Kliff Kingsbury at Texas A&M in 2002.

Southern Methodist … Began the season by hitting on 44 of 59 tosses for 419 yards and four touchdowns, adding another score on the ground, as he ran for the team's first touchdown from one yard out to end a first quarter 10-play, 51-yard series … He also threw a 49-yard score to Dan Amendola and had Michael Crabtree on the receiving end of 1, 2 and 42-yard touchdown tosses.

Texas-El Paso … Harrell followed with 484 yards, four touchdowns and an interception on 48 of 68 throws … Michael Crabtree snared scoring strikes of 6 and 9 yards from the junior quarterback.

Rice … Harrell gained 414 yards on 28 of 37 passes (75.7 percent) with six touchdowns and one interception … He found Michael Crabtree with scoring tosses of 74, 9 and 25 yards.

Oklahoma State … Gained a career-high 646 yards passing and 643 yards in total offense, as he connected on 46 of 67 passes (68.7 percent) that included five touchdowns … Michael Crabtree was on the receiving end of 9, 2 and 2-yard scoring strikes.

Iowa State … Completed a school single-game record 83.7 percent of his attempts (36 of 43) for 425 yards, four touchdowns and one interception … Also ran for a 1-yard score … Hit Michael Crabtree with touchdowns from 2 and 32 yards out.

Texas A&M … The Tech passer followed with 30 of 37 chances (81.1 percent) for 425 yards and three scores … He also ran for a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter … His longest scoring strike was a 28-yarder to Edward Britton.

Baylor … Harrell hit on 37 of 46 tosses (80.4 percent) for 433 yards and three touchdowns … Two of his scoring passes were caught by Aaron Crawford from 17 and 7 yards out.

Texas … The Red Raider generated 466 yards with five touchdowns and an interception on 36 of 48 tries … His longest scoring toss went 26 yards to Michael Crabtree.

Oklahoma … Produced 420 yards on 47 of 72 passes that included a pair of touchdowns and two interceptions … His longest scoring strike was good for 15 yards to Eric Morris.

Virginia (Gator Bowl) … Harrell finished the year by completing 44 of 69 throws for 407 yards and three touchdowns … His longest scoring toss was caught by Michael Crabtree for 20 yards, ending a 9-play, 51-yard fourth quarter drive, as Harrell engineered three possessions in the final four minutes that produced 17 points to rally the Red Raiders to a 31-28 decision.

Harrell took over starting quarterback duties, as his 4,555 passing yards and 38 touch-owns rank as the third-best by a sophomore in NCAA history … Threw for over 300 yards nine times, as he completed 412 of 617 passes (66.77) with eleven interceptions, averaging 350.38 aerial yards per game, tops in the Big 12 Conference and third nationally … Ran for two scores on 32 carries for minus 66 yards … Averaged 345.31 yards per game in total offense, amassing 4,489 yards on 64 plays … Was sacked eighteen times for losses totaling 115 yards and turned the ball over six times on twelve fumbles … Had 64 of his 617 pass attempts (10.37 percent) deflected by the opposition.

Southern Methodist … Completed 34 of 49 pass attempts for 342 yards and five touch-downs in his first career start, a 35-3 Texas Tech victory … His first touchdown pass of the season came on the offense's second drive when he found receiver Todd Walker from 8 yards out … Completed passes to seven different receivers.

Texas-El Paso … Threw for 376 yards, completing 40 of his 52 attempts for two touchdowns in his second start, as he also rushed for his first career touchdown, Tech's first of the game in the second quarter.

Southeastern Louisiana … Finished 20 of 29 for 245 yards and four touchdowns, playing only the first half.

Texas A&M … Picked up Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance, after throwing for 392 yards and four touchdowns on 32-for-45 passing … Orchestrated the two-minute offense and threw 37-yard touchdown strike to Robert Johnson to put Tech ahead 30-27 with :26 remaining, as Harrell was 5 of 7 for 75 yards on the scoring drive.

Colorado … Completed 26 of 39 passes and threw his 19th touchdown pass of the season to Danny Amendola in the fourth quarter.

Missouri … Connected on 39 of his 55 attempts and finished with 342 yards and three touchdown passes, producing his fourth-career 300-yard passing game.

Iowa State … Finished the game 31-for-40 passing for 368 yards and a season-high six touchdowns.

Texas … Threw for a season-high 519 yards on 42-for-62 passing and three touchdowns against a Longhorn defense that was the nation's 14th ranked going into the game … His 519 yards were the sixth-highest single-game output in school history and were the most ever by a Tech quarterback against Texas.

Baylor … Turned in another solid performance, completing 35 of 52 passes for 483 yards and four touchdowns against the Bears defense … Also picked up his season-long rush on a 20-yard draw play late in third quarter.

Minnesota (Insight Bowl) … Engineered an improbable come-from-behind win, as Tech rallied late, outscoring the Gophers 31-0 in the final 22 minutes of the game to force overtime … Harrell was named Offensive MVP after throwing for 445 yards on 36 of 55 passing and had two touchdown passes.

Appeared in six games on offense (seven overall) as the reserve quarterback, playing behind Cody Hodges … Completed 37 of 55 attempts (67.27 percent) for 422 yards and three touchdowns … Carried twice for losses of 10 yards, finishing his red-shirt season with 412 yards on 57 offensive plays (68.67 ypg).

Completed 3 of 4 passes for 25 yards in fourth quarter vs. Texas A&M, including a 10-yard scoring strike to Slade Hodges … Threw for 69 yards and a touchdown on 9 of 15 passing vs. Indiana State … Had a 208-yard performance vs. Sam Houston State, as he finished the game 14 of 17 passing and a score … Entered the Florida International game on Tech's second drive in the fourth quarter and proved why he was heavily touted coming out of high school in leading Tech on two scoring drives, as he completed 7 of 8 passes for 64 yards, including a 25-yard completion to fellow red-shirt freshman L.A. Reed … Played one series in the Cotton Bowl and connected on 1 of 4 passes for 30 yards vs. Alabama.

Red-shirted as a freshman.

No major injuries reported.

Campus: 4.89 in the 40-yard dash … 1.73 10-yard dash … 2.79 20-yard dash … 4.38 20-yard shuttle … 7.21 three-cone drill … 27-inch vertical jump … 8'7" broad jump … 320-pound bench press … 425-pound squat … 285-pound power clean … 31 1/4-inch arm length … 9 1/2-inch hands.

Combine: 5.07 in the 40-yard dash … 1.72 10-yard dash … 2.85 20-yard dash … 4.56 20-yard shuttle … 7.45 three-cone drill … 29 1/2-inch vertical jump … 8'2" broad jump … 31 1.2-inch arm length … 9 1/2-inch hands.

Attended Ennis (Texas) High School, where he played for his father, head coach Sam Harrell … EA Sports All-American … Rated the seventh-best pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com, the 15th-best overall prospect in Texas by Texas Insider Top 100, the 15th-best quarterback in the nation by Super Prep and the ninth-best overall prospect in the state by the Dallas Morning News … Two-time All-State and three-time All-District pick … Two-time District 16-4A MVP … Compiled a 41-3 record as a three-year starter … Member of Max Emfinger's and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's National Top 100 teams … Named Offensive Athlete of the Year by the Dallas Morning News … Garnered Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year accolades from the Associated Press as a junior and senior … Passed for 4,825 yards and 67 touchdowns, as he completed 244 of 373 passes as a senior … That year, he led Ennis to an undefeated regular season, as they averaged 53.8 points per game … Holds the state record for touchdown passes in a season and produced seven 300-yard passing games in 2003, including passing for 573 yards in win over Waxahachie, the third-best single-game total in state history … Threw for 3,411 yards and 46 touchdowns against only six interceptions as a junior … Rushed for 1,055 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2002 … The Prep Star All-American selection closed out his career as the state's all-time leading passer with 12,532 yards and 167 touchdowns … Also ranks nationally in single-season touchdowns (second), career touchdowns (third) and career passing yards (sixth).

Graduated in December, 2007 with a degree in History, earning Big 12 Conference academic honors … Presently working toward his master's in Education … Son of Kathy and Sam Harrell … Younger brother, Clark, is a sophomore quarterback at Abilene Christian … Born 5/22/85 in Brownwood, Texas … Resides in Ennis, Texas.