Harris was a two-way standout at Edison High School in Miami. He was rated the fourth-best outside linebacker prospect in the nation by Rivals.com and a member of that recruiting service's Top 100 list. He added all-county and all-State honors his last two seasons. As a senior, he received Riddell Footwear All-American first-team accolades.

As a junior 200-pound linebacker, he recorded 138 tackles and 20 quarterback sacks as he made tackles all over the field. His speed and relentless pursuit to the football is what had all of the college coaches drooling to get him in for a visit.

He enrolled at Dodge City Community College in 2003, as his academics prevented him from accepting a scholarship to Louisiana State after Miami pulled its offer. The 200-pounder saw action at safety and linebacker in 2003 before playing linebacker in 2004.

He was an All-Jayhawk Community College Conference pick both seasons, adding All-American honorable mention as a sophomore. Scout.com rated him the second-best junior college linebacker in the country. Harris posted 81 tackles (50 solos) with two sacks, eight stops for losses and an interception in 2003. He added 86 tackles (57 solos) with four stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2004. He also recovered three fumbles and intercepted three passes, returning one for a score that season.

Upon graduating from Dodge City, Harris went to Louisville and was a reserve outside linebacker for the first two games of the 2005 season before taking over middle linebacker chores for the final 10 contests. He finished second on the team with 66 tackles (37 solos), including seven sacks and 11½ stops for losses. He caused two fumbles, recovered another and deflected one pass, helping the team rank second in the nation in sacks registered (3.83 per game).

Harris remained at middle linebacker in 2006, starting the first five and final four contests.

He led the team with 65 tackles (38 solos), including two sacks and nine stops behind the line of scrimmage. He served as defensive co-captain, leading a unit that again ranked second nationally in sacks registered (3.46 per game) and allowed opponents just 16.31 points and 320.46 yards in total offense per game. He deflected three passes and also saw some action carrying the ball, picking up 55 yards on two attempts.

Harris started all 18 regular season games he played in at Dodge City College. He posted 167 tackles (107 solos) with 2½ sacks for minus-30 yards and 12 stops for losses of 53 yards. He caused two fumbles and recovered four others for 11 yards in returns. He also intercepted four passes for 77 yards in returns, including a touchdown.

At Louisville, Harris started 19 of 25 games at middle linebacker. He produced 131 tackles (75 solos) with a pair of forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He totaled 20½ stops for losses of 99 yards, including nine sacks for minus-68 yards. He deflected four passes and rushed twice for 55 yards.

Positives: Lacks ideal height, but possesses a solid build with good upper body muscle tone, knotted calves and thighs … Lacks hip fluidness, but shows good straight-line quickness and an explosive closing burst … Plays with a good motor and will not hesitate to face up to the larger blockers when working at the line … Has a good flow to the ball, especially in backside pursuit … With his quickness and lack of field instincts, he might be a better fit at weak-side linebacker than in the middle, allowing him to flow freely to the ball rather than deal with the mental aspect of making defensive calls … Shows good power behind his hits, delivering good pop on contact … When he locates the ball, he is quick to close, doing a nice job of reading hats and scraping to the ball … Downhill player who might be a little slow to read plays at times, but shows no hesitation to make the play once he sees it develop … Strong at the point of attack, but is a better tackler on the outside (plays better taking on single blocks than vs. double teams) … Adequate in-the-box player, but is best when on the move, as he has the ability to slip through and avoid blocks in pursuit … Has natural strength, but needs to play off blocks rather than taking them on, as he doesn't use his hands well to shed … Not the type to stack and control, but does have the upper body strength to collide and drag down ball carriers … Chases hard on the perimeter, but will get a bit reckless in his pursuit and out-run the play at times … Has the speed to close and make plays in front of him and shows the nimble feet to step over trash … Adequate short-area pass defender, but must be more active with his hands in attempts to reroute … Has the second gear to cover ground quickly, even when taking a wide loop off the edge to pressure the pocket … Shows good timing and a feel for the crease on the blitz and can close on the move … Does a very good job of accelerating through the holes at the line of scrimmage, but needs to get into a clear lane to be effective (gets bounced around trying to play through blocks) … Keeps his feet and shows good balance in long pursuit and has developed a good feel for taking the short path to the quarterback, as he has a good feel for slanting and angling.

Negatives: Lacks the ideal bulk to stack and control action in the middle of the line … Does not have the natural instincts to flow to the ball and while he is quick to react once he locates it, he will be slow at times to see the play develop … Needs more than several reps to retain plays … Lacks the reach to play off blocks and will get absorbed and washed out by the offensive linemen, as he doesn't show quick hand recoil or placement to counter … Needs to use his hands better in attempts to jam and reroute receivers … Lost his starting job for several games in 2006 due to his inability to play under control at times … Liability in man coverage, as his hips appear too tight and he gets too high and narrow in transition to come out of his breaks cleanly … Looks robotic in his pedal, as he fails to open his hips and will gather coming out of his breaks … Plays with reckless abandon, but doesn't have the plant-and-drive agility to recover when he out-runs the play … Struggles to turn his head and track the ball in flight … Lacks natural hands to look the ball in … Does not break down plays well and will get fooled by pump fakes and misdirection.

Compares To: Jamie Winborn … Like Winborn, Harris lacks ideal size to be a stack-and-control type at the line of scrimmage … Both are best when making plays on the move, but Harris lacks an instinctive feel for the ball … While he closes in a hurry, he can be late to recognize the play … He struggles with the mental aspect of the game and might be a better fit at weak-side linebacker … However, his stiff hips make him a liability in pass coverage.

No injuries reported.

Campus: 4.55 in the 40-yard dash … 425-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 26 times … 485-pound back squat … 264-pound hang clean … 33-inch vertical jump … 31½-inch arm length … 9½-inch hands … Left-handed.

Combine: 4.60 40-yard dash … Lifted 225 pounds 22 times … 32-inch vertical … 8-foot-11 broad jump … 4.52 20-yard shuttle … 11.67 60-yard shuttle … 7.19 three-cone drill.

Attended Edison (Miami, Fla.) High School, playing football for head coach Larry Bell … Was a two-way standout as a linebacker and running back … Rated the fourth-best outside linebacker prospect in the nation by Rival.com and a member of that recruiting service's Top 100 list … Added all-county and all-state honors his last two seasons … As a senior, he received Riddell Footwear All-American first-team accolades … Rated the 74th-best overall high school prospect in the nation by Scout.com … As a junior 200-pound linebacker, he recorded 138 tackles and 20 quarterback sacks as he made tackles all over the field.

Justice administration major … Born March 8, 1983 … Resides in Miami, Fla.