Aj Harris

2024: Led the Miners in rushing with 509 yards on 128 carries, scoring a team-high six touchdowns along the way…finished eighth in the GLVC in rushing during the season…recorded a season-best 131 yards with two touchdowns against nationally-ranked Delta State…also had 105 yards on the ground in a win over William Jewell…had two rushing touchdowns against Southwest Baptist and had rushing scores in four straight games in one stretch. PRIOR TO MISSOURI S&T: Played during the 2023 season at Iowa State after redshirting in 2022 at Stanford...had one carry for six yards in 2023 at ISU. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN while playing at Lutheran St. Charles High School… was a unanimous top-40 running back in his class, including No. 20 by ESPN, No. 30 by 247Sports, No. 31 by Rivals and No. 32 by On3…helped lead his team to a state championship and was the MFCA Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year…two-time all-state and four-time all-district selection…rushed for 5,309 yards and had 6,090 career total yards with 110 touchdowns in his prep career…three-time Academic All-State…National Honor Society member…also participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Attended Lutheran St. Charles High School...son of Arlen Sr., and Heather Harris...father played as a running back for four seasons in the National Football League with the St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions from 2003-06, rushing for 497 yards and six touchdowns in that span; he is currently the head coach at Timberland High School in Wentzville, Mo. ...majoring in biological sciences at Missouri S&T.