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Cortez Harris
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Cortez Harris

DL (DE) · #34 ·
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight253 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredCortez Harris (DL) officially transferred from Pennsylvania State University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
CollegeVP
Last updatedNov 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background

Picked Penn State over Maryland, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. HIGH SCHOOL Played at Riverdale Baptist High School for head coach Olandis Gary…Led the Crusaders to a 10-0 record as a senior…Helped Riverdale Baptist to an 11-2 record as a sophomore…Guided the Crusaders to a 10-2 mark as a freshman…As a senior, posted 15 tackles and 6.5 sacks in four games before a season-ending injury…As a junior, tallied 26 tackles and six sacks…As a sophomore, collected 20 tackles and 15 sacks...Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals…Tabbed as the No. 257 overall prospect, No. 28 defensive end and No. 8 prospect in Maryland in the class by ESPN…Ranked as the No. 34 edge rusher and No. 13 prospect in Maryland by 247Sports…Slated as the No. 12 prospect in Maryland by On3 and the No. 16 prospect in the state by Rivals. PERSONAL Full name is Cortez Jayshawn Harris…Son of Shawn Harris and Lakishi Addison…Stepmom is Nevar Moore…Has three brothers, Frantz, Shawn and Savoy, and two sisters, Lee Ann and Nevawn…Intends to major in kinesiology.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁭󠁤󠁿Largo, MD
High schoolRiverdale Baptist
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    Cortez Harris (DL) officially transferred from Pennsylvania State University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • CommittedUpNext · 1/11/26, 3:31 PM
    Cortez Harris (DL) committed to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
98289High21119275.5
2025
Pennsylvania State University
2013--00000
Career118302High21119275.5
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 7, 2026