2011 Football Roster

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31 Erik Harris

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 220
  • Hometown New Oxford, Pa.
  • High School New Oxford

Biography

2011: Selected to Don Hansen Bowl … All-PSAC West Second-Team … Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Collegiate Showcase Watch List … started all 13 games as a defensive back and also served as the team’s primary punter… finished with 71 tackles (37 solo), 8.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks and three interceptions … tied for seventh in the PSAC with 37.0 yards per punt on 35 punts …  posted three punts of 50 yards or longer … recorded 12 punts inside the 20-yard line … finished with six tackles (five solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry in season-opener against St. Cloud State … set season high with 10 stops (seven solo) and added 1.0 TFL and one interception at East Stroudsburg … collected seven tackles (two solo) with 1.0 TFL and one quarterback hurry versus Gannon … averaged 42.0 yards on four punts, including season-long 56-yard punt against Gannon … made seven stops (three solo), one interception and one pass break-up at Slippery Rock … averaged 33.7 yards on season-high seven punts at Slippery Rock … totaled seven tackles (three solo) and one pass break-up against Mercyhurst … finished with five stops (two solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack at IUP … registered four tackles (three solo) and 1.0 TFL versus Edinboro … finished with an average of 45.0 yards on two punts, both inside the 20, against Edinboro … collected six stops (five solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one interception and one fumble recovery at Cheyney … tallied five tackles (one solo), 1.0 TFL and two quarterback hurries against Elizabeth City State in NCAA Playoffs … posted six stops (three solo) and 0.5 TFL at Winston-Salem State in NCAA Playoffs … averaged 41.0 yards on two punts at Winston-Salem State in NCAA Playoffs … 2010: Football Gazette Second-Team All-Region … Daktronics Second-Team All-Region … All-PSAC West First-Team … started all 12 games at safety, finishing tied for second on the team with 61 tackles (33 solo) … recorded 5.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, three interceptions, three pass break-ups and one blocked kick … finished with season-high eight tackles (three solo) and 0.5 TFL in season-opener at Saginaw Valley … collected seven stops (five solo) with one interception and a blocked punt at C.W. Post … made five tackles (three solo) with one interception at Clarion … registered six stops (four solo) and 1.0 TFL against Lock Haven … posted six tackles (two solo) at Gannon … tied season high with eight stops (five solo) and added 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up versus Slippery Rock … tallied seven tackles (three solo), 1.5 TFL and one interception against IUP … finished with three stops (two solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack versus Cheyney … made four tackles (one solo) against Bloomsburg in NCAA Playoffs … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2011) ... 2009: Played in all 15 games with 12 starts at safety ... posted career highs with 84 tackles (50 solo), 4.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks, three interceptions, seven pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries ... led team with 19 tackles (nine solo) on special teams ... made seven tackles (four solo) with one interception and fumble recovery against Saginaw Valley in first career start ... collected six stops (three solo) and one pass break-up at West Chester ... recorded three tackles (two solo) and a fumble recovery versus Gannon ... posted five stops (two solo) against Edinboro ... totaled five tackles (four solo) with 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack at Slippery Rock ... set career high with 11 stops (six solo), 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack and one interception versus Mercyhurst ... registered eight tackles (two solo) at Shippensburg in PSAC Championship ... posted six stops (three solo) with 0.5 TFL and two pass break-ups at Shippensburg in NCAA Playoffs ... finished with seven tackles (six solo) and one interception at West Liberty in NCAA Playoffs ... equaled career best with 11 stops (eight solo) at Northwest Missouri State in NCAA Semifinals ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... 2008: Appeared in 12 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams ... finished with 15 tackles (12 solo) ... led the team with 14 tackles (11 solo) on special teams ... made college debut in season-opener versus West Chester … set season high with three tackles (two solo) against Lake Erie ... had three tackles at Clarion and versus Lock Haven

High School: Played at New Oxford ... captain, All-Times Athlete of the Year

On A Personal Note: Son of Christine Higgins ... majoring in justice studies

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2008Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2009Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 220 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2010Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 220 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2011Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 220 lbs
    31