An exceptionally athletic, speedy and talented athlete who will continue to provide the Pirates' offensive system and the special teams unit with an energetic spark ... Made perhaps one of the top impacts of any freshman in Conference USA in 2007 as a wide receiver, punt returner and occasional quarterback (in option packages) ... Will open sophomore campaign as the projected starter at the slot ("H") receiver and should also handle punt return duties again ... Originally signed as a quarterback, but was moved to the receiver position prior to the start of spring drills in `07 ... A highly-recruited signal-caller coming out of high school, most notably by option-based programs ... Made three catches for 40 yards during first scrimmage (3/28) ... Added 65 yards on six catches and one-of-two passing (six yards) a week later before pulling in two receptions for 44 yards during the '08 Purple-Gold Game ... A preseason All-Conference USA selection as a punt return specialist and all-purpose back by Lindy's, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Magazine. 2007: Versatile athlete who played in all 13 games with two starts (NCSU and UAB) ... Named to the 2007 C-USA All-Freshman Team as a punt returner by both media and coaches ... Ranked sixth among all league punt returners (8.1 ypr) ... Ranked second on the team with 782 all-purpose yards (197/run, 246/receiving, 250/PR, 89/KOR) ... Snagged 26 passes for 246 yards (9.5 ypr) with two scores ... Scored three TDs (USM, Houston and UTEP) ... 10-of-26 receptions went for 10 or more yards and three for 20 or more ... Rushed 20 times for 197 yards (9.9 ypc) with one TD ... Career-long rush of 57 yards came against UTEP that resulted in a TD ... Also experienced action at quarterback in three games ... Completed lone pass for an 80-yard TD strike to Jamar Bryant against UTEP ... vs. Va. Tech (9/1): Saw action under center, rushing four times for 16 yards in his debut ... Had a rush of six yards coming in the second quarter ... vs. UNC (9/8): Had 40 all-purpose yards (6/rush, 16/receiving, 18/PR) ... Returned two punts for 18 yards with a long of 15 coming in the second quarter ... Also saw action under center for second straight game ... One of six Pirates to record a reception of 10 or more yards (13) ... vs. USM (9/15): Caught first career TD pass (20 yards) in the third quarter for the Pirates' first TD of the game ... Finished with a career-high four receptions for a career-high 55 yards ... Three-of-four catches went for 10 or more yards (13, 13 and 20) ... One of four receivers to have a reception of 10 of more yards ... Rushed one time for five yards ... Returned three punts for 18 yards ... Finished the game with 78 all-purpose yards ... Also credited with one tackle (solo) ... vs. WVU (9/22): Experienced action as a receiver (first quarter) and under center (third quarter) ... Had two rushes for nine yards (4 and 5), two receptions for eight yards (4 and 4) and was 0-for-1 passing ... vs. Houston (9/29): Caught second career TD pass (20 yards) in the second quarter, giving ECU a 13-7 lead ... One of four receivers to record a catch of 10 or more yards ... Returned four punts for 15 yards with a long of nine coming in the fourth quarter ... vs. UCF (10/6): Rushed one time for a then career-long 40 yards on an end around in the third quarter ... Returned three punts for three yards ... Credited with one tackle (assist) on special teams ... vs. UTEP (10/13): Had career game with 173 all-purpose yards (66/rush, 30/receiving, 31 KOR, 46/PR) ... Scored first career rushing TD and third career TD in the third quarter on a 57-yard end around ... Threw first career TD pass in the third quarter when he connected with Jamar Bryant on an 80-yard strike ... One of seven receivers to record a catch of 10 or more yards (12 and 18) ... vs. N.C. State (10/20): Recorded 102 all-purpose yards (1/rush, 31/receiving, 58/KOR, 12/PR) ... Caught three balls with a long of 13 ... Attempted one pass in the third quarter (incomplete) ... Returned four punts for 12 yards and three kickoffs for 58 ... One-of-six receivers to record a catch of 10 or more yards (13) ... vs. UAB (10/27): Racked up 140 all-purpose yards (27/rush, 17/receiving, 96/PR) ... Rushed one time for 27 yards ... One of five receivers to record a catch for 10 or more yards (10) ... Returned five punts for a career-high 96 yards including a 38-yard return in the fourth quarter ... vs. Memphis (11/3): Caught a team-best four passes for 26 yards with a long of seven coming in the first quarter from Rob Kass ... Returned one punt for 25 yards ... vs. Marshall (11/10): Tallied 38 total yards (18/receiving and 20/PR) ... Caught a team-best four balls for 18 yards with a long of seven ... Rushed one time for no gain ... Returned two punts for 20 yards (9 and 11) ... vs. Tulane (11/24): Rushed one time for three yards ... Caught one pass for three yards ... Returned four punts for minus eight yards ... vs. Boise State (12/23): Caught one pass for 22 yards ... Career-long 22-yard reception came in third quarter ... Ran three times for 24 yards ... Returned two punts for five yards against Broncos. 2006: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Often cited by coaching staff for efforts, ability and skill level during one-year stint on scout team ... Earned promotion to travel roster on numerous occasions but redshirt status was able to be maintained ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2006. High School: A Class 4A All-State selection by the Georgia High School Coaches Association as a senior ... As the Tigers' quarterback, led Tucker to a 10-1 record and a Regional 6-AAAA championships in 2005 ... Key performer for a THS program which stood as high as No.3 in the Associated Press Georgia prep rankings during senior campaign ... Also earned inclusion on the All-DeKalb County squad ... Invited to play in the North-South All-Star Game and was chosen as contest's MVP ... Passed for 1,334 yards and 10 touchdowns ... On the ground, racked up 524 yards and scored seven TDs ... Won a total of four football letters and served as the Tigers' team captain in 2005 ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball ... Listed in SuperPrep Magazine as one of the top 25 prospects out of Georgia ... Also included in Prep Star Magazine as one of the top quarterback prospects in the Southeast ... Coach was Bill Ballard. Personal: Full name is Dwayne Lenard Harris ... Born September 16, 1987 at Atlanta, Ga. ... Communications major ... Lists former quarterback Jeff Blake as favorite all-time Pirate player ... Enjoys following basketball ... Picks Lee Corso as favorite sports announcer ... Credits family, and mother in particular, as most influential people on his career ... Would love to go back in history and spend one day with Jackie Robinson. |
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