Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/26Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 26 inside-the-5 carries (7.7%).
- touchdown
Ole Miss · L 24-32
No carries.
McNeese · W 63-14 · FCS
15 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
Auburn · W 38-17
1 carry, -1 yards
The other 6 games average 34 yards. This one was 35 below.
Berry has carries in 7 of LSU’s 8 games: none against Ole Miss.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordLSU is 6-2, No. 15 in the AP poll (week 10).
- From the game thread
“Put in Harlem Berry, and run the ball the rest of the game, we don't need anymore injuries.”
- Next gamevs Alabama · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
8 stories in the last 60 days, from 7 outlets.
Worth knowing
- Harlem Berry was the No. 15 recruit in the country in the 2025 class.
A play of his this season
Harlem Berry
The two seasons at LSU span two head coaches: Frank Wilson and Lane Kiffin. A game that shows it: 125 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against McNeese — Week 5, 2026.
203 rushing yards · 1 rushing TD · 33 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 60 days
from 7 outlets
What happened to Harlem Berry and Caden Durham? 5 takeaways on LSU’s depth chart after Clemson
NOLA.com Sep 8 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In his words3 stories
In the news this season
from 8 outlets
Harlem Berry finally shines in LSU football's Week 5 win
LSU Wire Oct 5 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In his words4 stories
- Baton Rouge WBRPSaints vs Jags Recap | Harlem Berry | Lane Kiffin SpeaksAug 17
Locked OnHarlem Berry Opens Up After LSU Breakout vs. Texas A&MSep 29- Baton Rouge WBRPLane Kiffin Speaks | Harlem Berry Situation | Sharief IshaqSep 29
247Sports'I believe in my talents': LSU RB Harlem Berry opens up on fighting for reps, seizing opportunityOct 4
Profile and feature2 stories
Sports IllustratedLane Kiffin is Loving Harlem Berry's Development at LSUAug 18
Week by week
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 38-17 at AuburnNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 31-0 vs Mississippi StateNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 34-35 at KentuckyNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 63-14 vs McNeese4 storiesHarlem Berry finally shines in LSU football's Week 5 win LSU Wire
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 35-6 vs Texas A&M3 storiesWhat Harlem Berry growing into full potential can mean for LSU offense
On3 - Sep 17 to Sep 23L 24-32 at Ole MissNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 45-14 vs Louisiana TechNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 51-10 vs Clemson1 storyWhat happened to Harlem Berry and Caden Durham? 5 takeaways on LSU’s depth chart after Clemson NOLA.com
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game3 storiesLane Kiffin is Loving Harlem Berry's Development at LSU Sports Illustrated
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Harlem Berry vs Clemson.
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
In the game threads
at Kentucky, Oct 10PA Announcer mistaking Harlem Berry for Havon FinneyLSU fan, r/CFB game threadvs McNeese, Oct 3Harlem Berrrrrry Harlem Berry Tell the other team, "Homie, don't you dare me."LSU fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Harlem Berry finally shines in LSU football's Week 5 win
- 'I believe in my talents': LSU RB Harlem Berry opens up on fighting for reps, seizing opportunity
- Harlem Berry Puts on Some Moves and Takes it Inside the Redzone!
- Harlem Berry Opens Up After LSU Breakout vs. Texas A&M
- What happened to Harlem Berry and Caden Durham? 5 takeaways on LSU’s depth chart after Clemson
Where to follow
The latest game
Against Auburn on Oct. 24: 1 carry for -1 yards. In the 7 games drawn here: 33 carries for 202 yards.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- W 38-17 at Auburn1 carry, -1 yds
- W 31-0 vs Mississippi State1 carry, 3 yds
- L 34-35 at Kentucky3 carries, 4 yds
- W 63-14 vs McNeese15 carries, 125 yds, 1 TD
- W 35-6 vs Texas A&M7 carries, 58 yds
- W 45-14 vs Louisiana Tech2 carries, 4 yds
- W 51-10 vs Clemson4 carries, 9 yds
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 8): −1 rushing yard.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-10vs Clemson | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-14vs Louisiana Tech | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-32@ No. 8 Ole Miss | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 4 | W 35-6vs No. 23 Texas A&M | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 5 | W 63-14vs McNeese | 15 | 125 | 8.3 | 1 | 46 | Season-high 125 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 34-35@ Kentucky | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-0vs No. 16 Mississippi State | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 8 | W 38-17@ Auburn | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 202 | 6.1 | 1 | 46 |
Signature game
Week 5 · 2026
W 63-14
vs McNeese
125 rush yds (15 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 49-point win at home against McNeese.
With S. Leavitt — 176 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · QBR 81.0 · G. Chadwick — 43 yards per punt · 3 punts · 52 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 5 · McNeese · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.52H.Berry rush left for 11 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · McNeese · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.38H.Berry rush middle for 46 yards gain (M.Taylor), out of bounds
- Week 4 · Texas A&M · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.99H.Berry rush left for 17 yards gain (M.Davis)
- Week 4 · Texas A&M · 2nd and 16 · Q4 · EPA +1.79H.Berry rush right for 14 yards gain (C.Collins; M.Davis)
- Week 4 · Texas A&M · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.29H.Berry rush left for 18 yards gain (T.Byard)
- Week 8 · Auburn · 2nd and 6 · Q4 · EPA −1.15H.Berry rush middle for 1 yard loss (C.Sigler)
4 more plays
- Week 6 · Kentucky · 2nd and 8 · Q1 · EPA +0.98Leavitt to Berry: a 15-yard pass.
- Week 5 · McNeese · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +0.88H.Berry rush middle for 9 yards gain (R.Staten)
- Week 6 · Kentucky · 1st and 5 · Q1 · EPA −0.86H.Berry rush left for 4 yards loss (B.Barnes; T.Bryant)
- Week 6 · Kentucky · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA −0.85H.Berry rush right for 1 yard loss (B.Barnes)
Where he ranks
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +11 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Teams and coaches
2025LSU7-6HC: Brian Kelly and Frank Wilson · Balanced, slow tempo
2026LSU6-2HC: Lane Kiffin · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 39.8 | 4.8 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 29.0 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | -1.0 | -1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
47.3%
299 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
328 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
33 carries and 2 catches in 8 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
45 · #173 of 330 RBs
Former five-star. Now #173 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #23 of 37 SEC RBs
How the All-SEC base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
Two seasons at LSU
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 LSU KiffinYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 LSU KellyYear 1 · 13 games
- High school St. Martin's Episcopal SchoolMetairie, LA · Class of 2025Five-star, No. 15 in the 2025 class. Signed with LSU.
2025 13 games
- Signed with LSUFive-star, out of St. Martin's Episcopal School
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coaches2025
Brian Kelly, then Frank Wilson
LSU
Played under 3 different head coaches: Brian Kelly, Frank Wilson, and Lane Kiffin. Multi-era developmental context.