University of South Alabama Athletics

UAB Highlights (2008-09): Was at UAB for two seasons ... Caught seven passes for 39 yards last year while the Blazers finished 5-7 ... Had season-high totals with three receptions for 20 yards against East Carolina in the next-to-the-last game of the year ... Did not see action in 2008, but recorded five receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown in scrimmages the following spring.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner in football at Blount HS ... Was a two-time all-region selection ... Had 69 catches for 1,009 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Helped the Leopards advance to the state 5A playoffs his freshman year ... Earned three letters in basketball at BHS, as well as one in baseball, track and tennis.

Personal: Full name is Justin Lankford Harris ... Born Aug. 18, 1988, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Jerome and Joanne Hawkins ... Youngest of six boys ... Three of his brothers — Jerome, Jr., (Southern), Jerald (Alabama A&M) and Joshua (Tuskegee) — played collegiate football as well ... Favorite movie is “The Odyssey” ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite athletes are Terrell Owens and LeBron James ... Favorite musical artist is Fred Hammond ... Favorite food is pizza ... Would like to become a high school football coach ... Also recruited by Auburn, Mississippi State, Louisville, Southern Mississippi and Florida Atlantic out of high school ... Major is sociology.