Jayel Harris
Freshman running back on Central Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Cincinnati, OH · Withrow H.S.
The story
1 running back on Central Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Jayel Harris
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Drinkall
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Jayel Harris plays running back for Central Michigan.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Central Michigan has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Lew Nichols III went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Central Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Central Michigan
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -5 net (12 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Central Michigan · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #125 · 2026 recruiting class #95
Background
HIGH SCHOOL Will graduate in June 2025 from Withrow University High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played his senior season for head coach Anthony Berry … Two-time OHSAA All-Southwest District selection … Two-time First Team All-Conference honoree … Earned First Team All-Red Conference hono...
The backfield · Central Michigan
- #2Brock Townsend418 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Vaughn Blue234 rushing yards · 2025
- #31Jayden Clerveaux2 games · 2026
- #8Rusty VanWetzinga IV1 game · 2026
- #47Jayel Harrisno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Central Michigan team page