Harper Fact: Rated as the #12 prospect in the nation in high school by ESPN.com. Overview: Named the top performer among running backs in the weightroom for the 2009 spring practice...talented reserve running back who was third on 2008 team in rushing yards (133)...had carries in six games...leading rusher in the Spring Game with 21 carries for 83 yards and added one reception for eight yards...his playing time will increase in 2009 with the graduation of James Davis...#12 player in the nation out of high school by ESPN.com...played in the ESPN/Under Armour game and scored the winning touchdown on a pass from Tiger teammate Kyle Parker with just three minutes left in the game...won the state title on the 4x100m relay team. 2008: Played 26 snaps against Georgia Tech when C.J. Spiller had a pulled hamstring and totaled 26 yards; he added two receptions...started against #24 Alabama and played four snaps...had six carries for a season-high 38 yards against The Citadel; he also had his only touchdown in that contest...had seven carries for 36 yards against S.C. State...had nine carries for 32 yards against Duke...did not carry the ball but had an impact in the win over South Carolina when he blocked a punt that led to a field goal; that was the first blocked punt of the year against the Gamecocks and the first punt blocked against a team coached by South Carolina's special teams coordinator in 10 years...played 115 snaps and carried the ball 34 times for 133 yards...had four receptions; he touched the ball 33 percent of the time he was in the game. Before Clemson: Rated as the #12 prospect in the nation by ESPN.com...#3 running back in the nation by ESPN.com...#5 running back and #35 prospect in the nation by Scout.com...#119 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com...#1 fullback in the nation by Rivals.com...#21 prospect in Florida by Rivals.com...#4 running back and #27 prospect in the nation by SuperPrep...#11 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...rushed for 1,437 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior...#1 running back in the state by FloridaFB.com...totaled 1,200 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns along with four receiving touchdowns as a junior...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game; he scored the winning touchdown on a pass from fellow Tiger signee Kyle Parker with less than three minutes left in the game...standout basketball player and track athlete...won the state title in the 4x100m and finished eighth in the 200m...high school teammate of fellow Tiger signee Daniel Andrews...coached by Verlon Dorminey...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida, Florida State, Illinois, and Miami (FL)...born Sept. 11, 1989...majoring in communication studies. |
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