University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Was held out of spring practice while recovering from offseason surgery, but projected to contribute at the ‘H’ wide receiver slot.

As A Junior (2017): Played in all 12 games while making eight starts ... Finished second on the team with 41 catches for 570 yards, hauling in a pair of touchdown receptions ... Also returned five punts for 34 yards to rank fourth on the squad in all-purpose yards ... Had career highs with eight catches for 141 yards — both totals the most recorded by a Jaguar on the year — including his first career score in Homecoming win over ULM, receiving the coaches’ “War Daddy” award for the performance ... Also paced South the following week with a game-high seven receptions for 73 yards at Georgia State ... Made five catches against both Louisiana Tech and Louisiana, sharing team-high honors against the Bulldogs while finishing with 59 yards ... Posted three receptions for 41 yards in season opener at Ole Miss, recording the same totals against Idaho in the team’s Sun Belt Conference opener to lead the team in yards ... Also paced the squad with 44 yards on three receptions at Georgia Southern ... Scored the first points of the second half on a 39-yard touchdown reception in Senior Day victory over Arkansas State.

As A Sophomore (2016): Saw action in three contests, starting three times ... Recorded four receptions for a total of 41 yards ... Made his collegiate debut in the Jaguars’ home opener against Georgia Southern, and the following week caught two balls for 31 yards including a career-long 24-yard reception in the third quarter ... Posted a four-yard catch in win over Nicholls and one for a six-yard gain in Homecoming defeat of Georgia State.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2015): Did not appear in a game ... Made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Freshman (2014): Sat out as a redshirt ... Presented the coaches’ offensive scout team awards following back-to-back victories over Appalachian State and Georgia State ... Made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Spanish Fort HS, where he was part of Toro squads that won the state 5A championship his junior and senior years ... Also earned one letter in basketball and one in baseball.

Personal: Full name is Samuel Lisle Harris ... Born Sept. 26, 1995, in Allentown, Pa. ... Son of Sean and Cathy Harris ... Favorite movie is “21 & Over” ... Favorite books are the Harry Potter series ... Favorite teams are the Miami Heat and Dolphins ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Wes Welker ... Favorite musical artist is Luke Bryan ... Likes Chinese food ... Favorite subjects are math and science ... Likes to fish in his free time ... A business management major.