Leroy Harris III

Leroy Harris III
No. 33 – Kansas Jayhawks
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	Chattanooga (2024); Kansas (2025–present);
	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 and high school

Harris III attended Christ Presbyterian Academy located in Nashville, Tennessee. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Chattanooga Mocs.^[1]

College career

Chattanooga

As a freshman in 2024, Harris III played in all 12 games, notching 11 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown. For his performance he earned FCS All-American honors.^[2] After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.^[3]

Kansas

Harris III transferred to play for the Kansas Jayhawks.^[4] He finished the 2025 season, totaling 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]^[8]

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". 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.
↑ Greenstein, Henry (August 6, 2025). "Harris making strong impression after summer transfer". KU Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

External links

[1] Henley, Gene (September 21, 2024). "UTC's Leroy Harris III shows laser focus as freshman defender". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[2] Ritter, Jack (August 6, 2025). "Leroy Harris III's play is making a statement during fall camp". 247Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[3] Greenstein, Henry (April 22, 2025). "KU football adds first spring transfer addition in defensive end Harris". KU Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[4] Schulman, Joshua. "Kansas Transfer Addition Leroy Harris III Compared To Former Star Jayhawk". Kansas Jayhawks On SI. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[5] Guskey, Jordan (March 30, 2026). "Why Leroy Harris III stuck with Kansas football after breakout season". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[6] Greenstein, Henry (March 31, 2026). "Another offseason brings development for last year's breakout player Harris". KU Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[7] 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.

[8] Greenstein, Henry (August 6, 2025). "Harris making strong impression after summer transfer". KU Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

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