North Texas · W 52-16
No tackles.
Howard · W 55-0 · FCS
No tackles.
Western Kentucky · W 38-0
No tackles.
Northwestern · W 29-23
No tackles.
Rutgers · W 47-15
No tackles.
Harris has tackles in 4 of Indiana’s 9 games: none in the other 5.
5 stories in the last 60 days, from 3 outlets.
A.J. Harris
The four seasons span three programs and four head coaches: Kirby Smart, James Franklin, Terry Smith and Curt Cignetti. First career honor, 2024: All-Big Ten. A game that shows it: 8 tackles against Michigan — Week 8, 2026.
17 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Erases the deep middle of the field.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 3 outlets
247Sports Oct 10 · 1 outlet
from 3 outlets
247Sports Oct 10 · 1 outlet
ESPN247SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Indiana8 stories2026 to nowMost about: preview and matchup, starting job and depth chart.
247SportsIndiana football: Starting CB position battle down to Jamari Sharpe, A.J. Harris, Ryland GandyAug 7
The Herald-TimesIndiana football's starting CBs Jamari Sharpe, A.J. Harris avoid long term injuries - The Herald-TimesSep 5247SportsIndiana football: Injury updates on Khobie Martin, Jamari Sharpe, A.J. Harris after North TexasSep 5ESPNIndiana cornerbacks A.J. Harris, Jamari Sharpe out vs. HowardSep 12The Herald-TimesIndiana football's Jamari Sharpe, A.J. Harris not playing against Howard - The Herald-TimesSep 12
Penn State2 stories2024 to 2025
Georgia2023not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana | 17 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2025 | Penn State | 33 | 25 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Penn State | 41 | 23 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | Georgia | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 99 | 59 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 2 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | W 20-17@ Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 15-19vs No. 4 Ohio State | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 13-6@ Michigan | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 23-16vs Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 23-16 vs Minnesota, play by play
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: coverage — 2 passes defended in the 4 games with play by play.
How Indiana’s defense played that day
Minnesota’s 13 drives: 9 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 9 of 13.
8 tackles, including 2 passes broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 7 for him; the box score credits 6.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 8 · 2026
W 13-6
at Michigan
8 tackles · 2 pass breakups · 5 solo tackles
A close one, won by 7 on the road.
Ratings of the games shown run from +4 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
12%2 pass breakupsTackle volume
17tackles this seasonTFL rate
0%0 TFL17 tackles · 2 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Pass share
42.5%
231 pass / 312 run
Plays / game
60.3
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
2026 is in progress.
A blue-chip recruit with honors.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 3 schools: Kirby Smart, James Franklin, Terry Smith and Curt Cignetti.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Indiana
