Leroy Harris III
| No. 33 – Kansas Jayhawks | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Leroy Harris III is an American football defensive end for the Kansas Jayhawks. He previously played for the Chattanooga Mocs.
Early life
Harris III attended Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, and committed to play college football for the Chattanooga Mocs.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2024, Harris III played in all 12 games for Chattanooga, notching 11 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown, earning FCS All-American honors.[2] After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Harris III transferred to play for the Kansas Jayhawks.[4] In 2025, he totaled 31 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, four and a half sacks, and eight pass deflections.[5][6]
Personal life
Harris is the son of former NC State and NFL player, Leroy Harris Jr.[7]
References
- ↑ Henley, Gene (September 21, 2024). "UTC's Leroy Harris III shows laser focus as freshman defender". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Ritter, Jack (August 6, 2025). "Leroy Harris III's play is making a statement during fall camp". Phog.net. 247Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Greenstein, Henry (April 22, 2025). "KU football adds first spring transfer addition in defensive end Harris". KU Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Schulman, Joshua. "Kansas Transfer Addition Leroy Harris III Compared To Former Star Jayhawk". Kansas Jayhawks On SI. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (March 30, 2026). "Why Leroy Harris III stuck with Kansas football after breakout season". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Greenstein, Henry (March 31, 2026). "Another offseason brings development for last year's breakout player Harris". KU Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (August 7, 2025). "Son of former NFL player 'one of the bigger surprises of camp' for Kansas football". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.