#27

TJ Harden

Senior running back for SMU. 2025: 787 rushing yards, 9 rushing TD, 19 catches.

RB · SMU · Sr. · #27

6′2″ · 220 lb · Los Angeles, CA

CFB Index 59 · #81 of 326 RBsHigh confidenceIn transfer portal — destination TBD (from SMU)

The numbers

99

receiving yards · 2025

19 catches · 1 TD · 5.2 per catch

Backed by 19 car · 115 yds · 3 TD -- top 1% rushing TDs game.

The play that turned itSwung SMU from 38% to 85% to win.SMU at California · 38-35

His career numbers, season by season

The story

4 running back for SMU. 2025: 787 rushing yards, 9 rushing TD, 19 catches.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCLA in 2022.
The full story, with sources

How he plays

Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.

EPA / carry: 54th percentile.

The full scouting read

TJ Harden

RB · SMU · Sr · #27

Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. TJ Harden has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. His first career honor landed in 2025: ACC Running Back Player of the Week. The receipt on tape: 130 rush yds, 1 receptions against Boston College, Week 11, 2025.

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • positional archetype classification
  • head-coach lineage
  • recognition record
  • game log
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology