University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Football Roster

Jersey Number 21
Justus Harris
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 195
- Hometown:
- Roswell, Ga.
- High School:
- Roswell
- Letters:
- 4
- Class:
- Fifth Year
| PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Quad Team Member (2019, 2018)
2021 ⢠FIFTH YEAR SEASON:Ā Started six of 13 games ⢠made 31 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss ⢠broke up two passes, forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles. Game-by-Game:Ā Made two tackles against Ohio State ⢠recorded five tackles against Miami (OH), including one tackle for a loss ⢠registeredĀ one tackle and recovered one fumble at Colorado ⢠notched two tackles and broke up one passĀ against Bowling Green ⢠totaled five tackles at Purdue ⢠made three tackles against Nebraska ⢠registered one tackle against Maryland ⢠recorded one tackle at Northwestern ⢠made three tackles against Illinois ⢠saw action at Iowa ⢠had three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, at Indiana ⢠forced one fumble, broke up one pass and registered three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, against Wisconsin ⢠made two tackles and one tackle for loss against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.Ā Ā Ā
2020 ⢠SENIOR SEASON: Played in seven games and made 19 tackles ⢠broke up one pass and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against Michigan ⢠assisted on one tackle and recovered one fumble at Maryland ⢠registered three tackles at Illinois ⢠recorded three tackles against Iowa ⢠made five tackles and broke up one pass against Purdue ⢠registered four tackles at Nebraska ⢠made two tackles at Wisconsin.Ā
2019 ⢠JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games ⢠recorded six tackles and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Saw action against South Dakota State and Fresno State ⢠started against Georgia Southern and made one tackle ⢠notched one tackle against Purdue ⢠recorded one tackle against Illinois ⢠saw action against Nebraska ⢠forced a fumble against Rutgers ⢠registered one tackle against Maryland ⢠competed against Penn State, Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin ⢠recorded one tackle against Auburn in the Outback Bowl.Ā
2018 ⢠SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games ā¢Ā made seven tackles and blocked one punt.Ā Game-by-Game: Registered two tackles against New Mexico State ⢠notched one tackle against Fresno State ⢠saw action against Miami, Maryland, Iowa and Ohio State ⢠recorded one tackle against Nebraska ⢠blocked a punt against Indiana ⢠competed against Illinois ⢠registered two tackles against Purdue ⢠saw action against Northwestern ⢠made one tackle against Wisconsin ⢠competed in Quick Lane Bowl victoryĀ against Georgia Tech.Ā
2017 ⢠FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in three gamesĀ ā¢Ā recorded eight tackles. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against Illinois ⢠started first career game against Iowa and notched five tackles ⢠recorded one tackle against Michigan.Ā
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga. ⢠wore No. 17 for the Hornets ⢠team was 29-2 during his final two seasons, which included 13-0 mark in region games in 2016 and 2015 ⢠as a senior, led team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state championship game ⢠recorded 31 tackles (21 solo), four interceptions, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble ⢠earned 2016 Region 4-AAAAAAA First Team honors and was named to the AJC All-Metro Team for N. Fulton ⢠as a junior, made 42 tackles, 21 pass breakups, five interceptions, and two fumble recoveries as he was named First-Team Region 5-6A ⢠recorded 71 career tackles and made six interceptions ⢠received three stars from 247 Sports and Rivals, while Scout game him two stars ⢠247 Sports listed him as the No. 115 corner in the nation and as the No. 116 prospect in Georgia ⢠coached by John Ford.
PERSONAL: Son of James and Andrea Harris ⢠has three brothers (Gregory, Jacari, and Jaiden).Ā
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