Naari Short

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-8.5
Weight:
185
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Hillside

2023 – Junior Season
A valuable squad member providing depth at defensive back.

2022 – Sophomore Season

Joined the program in the spring of 2022 • A valuable squad member providing depth in the secondary.

Hillside High School

A four-year letterman in football at wide receiver, running back, kickoff returner and punt returner • Was a team captain • Earned all-conference honors at wide receiver • Was a two-time Scholar-Athlete Award recipient • A member of the National Honor Society, the A/B Honor Roll and the Science Club • Also competed in track and field • Coached by Ray Harrison.

Personal

Son of Meredith and Shawn Walls • Brother, Shawn Walls, runs track at Saint Augustine • Cousin Lee Kpogba, plays football at West Virginia • Aunt, Precious Allison, competed in the long jump and triple jump at App St. • Cousin, Bryson Canty, plays football at Columbia • Birthday is Feb. 21.