Harris played Pop Warner football for the Normandy Cowboys, until his middle school years.
Harris attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida along with tailback Jamie Harper.
In Harris' freshman year, he combined with teammate Josh Haden to be the second-most prolific all-freshmen backfield in the country.
[3] Prior to the injury, Harris broke the school's rushing record (previously held by Derrick Knight).
[7] A fifth-year senior, Harris transferred to Temple in the fall of 2012 after receiving a medical red-shirt for his sixth and final year of eligibility.