Jakeen Harris

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10.5
Weight:
195
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Savannah, Ga.
High School:
Benedictine Military / NC State

2024 - Graduate Season
Recorded seven tackles against Georgia Tech • Recorded seven tackles and one half tackles for losses against Pitt • Led the team with career-high 11 tackles along with his first two pass breakups of the season • Surpassed 100 career tackles with six against James Madison • Recorded four tackles against NC Central • Recorded a tackle in the home-opener against Charlotte • Led the team with 10 tackles in the season-opener at Minnesota.

Prior to North Carolina
A five-year veteran in the secondary at N.C. State with one year of eligibility remaining • Appeared in 48 games, starting 22, for the Wolfpack • Posted 166 tackles, 4.5 TFL, a sack, four INTs and 11 PBU during his collegiate career • Was expected to be a leader in the secondary in 2023, but suffered a season-ending injury in week two • Saw action in 11 games, starting two, in 2022 and collected 20 tackles, two INTs and two PBU • Started six of his 12 games as a junior in 2021 and notched 38 tackles, a sack, two TFL, an INT and two PBU • Started all 12 games as a sophomore and recorded 76 tackles, 1.5 TFL, an INT and seven PBU • Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman in 2019, adding 30 tackles • Posted 269 tackles and 11 INTs during his three-year prep career at Benedictine Military School • Coached by Danny Britt.

Personal
Son of Janeen Newton and Chris Harris • Brother, Chris, played linebacker at Georgia Southern • Birthday is Oct. 2.