There's a lot of buzz in Kentucky centering around a rising sophomore football player.

 

Damien Harris, a powerful 5-foot-10, 195-pound running back, had an excellent freshman year at Madison Southern (Berea, Ky.) and could be one of the Bluegrass state's all-time greats before he graduates. In his first varsity year he carried 62 times for 742 yards and 11 touchdowns.

 

 

His performance was so good, in fact, that he already has Division I scholarship offers from eight colleges: Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, Syracuse, Ohio University, Fresno State, Wake Forest and Illinois.

 

Jody Demling of the Louisville Courier-Journal calls Harris "one of the best to come out of his freshman year in a long time. I saw him play basketball a couple weeks ago and he looked like a senior or college player. Bob White (long-time prep writer, now retired) said it's been awhile since anyone got this kind of attention (so soon)."

 

Coach Jon Clark told MaxPreps, "He had a great experience at the Michigan camp. There were 1,200 kids there. He is as imposing physically as anyone there. He is built like a sophomore in college as far as a running back.No question he is uniquely built and gifted for his age. After the camp, Michigan offered him."

 

Harris, who runs 40 yards in 4.42 seconds, has such a mature physical presence that he arguably could be compared to a young LeBron James.

 

Clark stressed that his young protege brings the whole package.

 

He calls him "an outstanding young man. He's very coachable. He's an A and B student. The thing that stands out the most is his contagious personality."

 

 

 

via Maxpreps

Looking forward to watching this young man this year.

I've heard a lot of good things about this kid. The offers are impressive.

Wow sounds like a great player. It would be a long drive to see him play, but might be worth it.

Not to take anything away from this kid, but I have to wonder what kind of OL he has in front of him. A team could get 2500 yds rushing in a season and none of their names would ever be mentioned.

Can anyone tell me what class this is? I would like to see the kid play.

Not to take anything away from this kid, but I have to wonder what kind of OL he has in front of him. A team could get 2500 yds rushing in a season and none of their names would ever be mentioned.

Michigan, TN, and the rest of those schools don't offer HS freshmen that are nothing more than a product of those around them. My guess is this kid is legitimate

Very impressive. Looking forward to seeing him play. Would be nice to see him stay in state at the next level.