1996 Football Roster
Greg Harris
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mebane, NC
- High School:
- Fork Union M.A.
Is one of only two senior scholarship wide receivers. Has four career receptions, including a 15-yarder in the Las Vegas Bowl. Caught three passes for 63 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown, in the 1999 Blue-White scrimmage. Moved to split end for the second half of spring practice. Has good size and hands. Showed great improvement beginning at midseason last year.
In 1998, he played in eight games, including the Las Vegas Bowl. Made two receptions for 42 yards in the regular season and one for 15 yards against San Diego State in the postseason. Had a 28-yard catch at Florida State and a 14-yard grab at Virginia. Saw action on 90 snaps in the regular season and 26 in the bowl game. In 1997, played in six games and made one catch, a 42-yarder against Duke. In 1996, he played in all 11 regular-season games on a total of 162 snaps. Made four special teams tackles. Was red-shirted in 1995.
Eastern Alamance High & Fork Union Military Academy
Played free safety and wide receiver. Won all-conference honors three times. Returned four punts for scores as a sophomore. Held the school record for catches in a game with 10 for 273 yards. Coached by John Kirby at Eastern Alamance. Also won all-conference and all-region honors in basketball in his senior season. Team MVP in three sports as a senior. Set a school record for the 200 meters. Played for John Shuman at Fork Union Military Academy in 1994.
Personal
Born Gregory Lamont Harris on Feb. 28, 1975. Majoring in physical education. Favorite pro teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Jerry Rice. Greatest athletic achievement was running over a defender to gain extra yards after his catch against San Diego State. The person who has influenced him the most is his mother. Post-college ambition is to coach. Hobbies are playing basketball and video games.
Greg Harris’ Regular-Season Statistics
Year Rec Yds Ave TD LP 1997 1 42 42.0 0 42 1998 2 42 21.0 0 28 Totals 3 84 28.0
