2018 Football Roster
Harris, Donavon
Jersey Number 7
Donavon Harris
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Burlington Twp., N.J.
- High School:
- The Hun School
- Major:
- Theatre
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose to attend Lehigh because it was a great fit academically and athletically. The people are genuine and welcoming. The school has a blue collar feel to it, which describes my work ethic.”
As a senior (2018): Team captain… started all 11 games in the defensive backfield… led team with two interceptions and six pass breakups… ranked fourth on the team in tackles… career-high nine tackles at Princeton (10/6)… key interception in opening day win over Saint Francis (9/1)… had seven tackles and a tackle for loss in games against Villanova (9/8) and Georgetown (10/20)… had five tackles, two pass breakups and an interception against Lafayette (11/17).
As a junior (2017): Started first three games at cornerback… was lost for season after suffering injury in Yale game… made six tackles in each of first two games… had two tackles for loss at Monmouth (9/9) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2016): Played in all 12 games… stepped in for injured teammate Quentin Jones to start final seven games at cornerback… made 37 tackles in last eight games… best defensive game of season against Bucknell with nine tackles, two tackles for loss and a key fourth quarter interception in the end zone… delivered key fumble recovery in win over Fordham… credited with two pass breakups.
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in seven games as kickoff returner… averaged 21.1 yards on 29 returns… had season-long 50 yard return at James Madison (9/12)… had more than 100 return yards in three games.
In high school: Two-year varsity football captain… two-time All-Princeton Packet defense…two-time first team All-MAPL defense…2013 first team All-NJSIAA defense…member of 2014 MAPL championship and Prep State championship teams… honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Veldon and Tracey… sibling Kendall (15).
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Tackles
Kickoff Returns
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9 (5-4), 2x, at Princeton, 10/6/18
Tackles for loss: 2.0, 2x, at Monmouth, 9/9/17
Interceptions: 1, 3x, at Lafayette, 11/17/18
Kickoff returns: 8, 2x, at Fordham, 10/24/15
Kick return yards: 202, at James Madison, 9/12/15
Long return: 50 yards, at James Madison, 9/12/15
As a senior (2018): Team captain… started all 11 games in the defensive backfield… led team with two interceptions and six pass breakups… ranked fourth on the team in tackles… career-high nine tackles at Princeton (10/6)… key interception in opening day win over Saint Francis (9/1)… had seven tackles and a tackle for loss in games against Villanova (9/8) and Georgetown (10/20)… had five tackles, two pass breakups and an interception against Lafayette (11/17).
As a junior (2017): Started first three games at cornerback… was lost for season after suffering injury in Yale game… made six tackles in each of first two games… had two tackles for loss at Monmouth (9/9) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2016): Played in all 12 games… stepped in for injured teammate Quentin Jones to start final seven games at cornerback… made 37 tackles in last eight games… best defensive game of season against Bucknell with nine tackles, two tackles for loss and a key fourth quarter interception in the end zone… delivered key fumble recovery in win over Fordham… credited with two pass breakups.
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in seven games as kickoff returner… averaged 21.1 yards on 29 returns… had season-long 50 yard return at James Madison (9/12)… had more than 100 return yards in three games.
In high school: Two-year varsity football captain… two-time All-Princeton Packet defense…two-time first team All-MAPL defense…2013 first team All-NJSIAA defense…member of 2014 MAPL championship and Prep State championship teams… honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Veldon and Tracey… sibling Kendall (15).
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT | Yds. | TD |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 37 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 43 | 11 | 54 | 2.0 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 85 | 19 | 104 | 9.5 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
Kickoff Returns
| Year | Ret. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2015 | 29 | 612 | 21.1 | 0 | 50 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 612 | 21.1 | 0 | 50 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9 (5-4), 2x, at Princeton, 10/6/18
Tackles for loss: 2.0, 2x, at Monmouth, 9/9/17
Interceptions: 1, 3x, at Lafayette, 11/17/18
Kickoff returns: 8, 2x, at Fordham, 10/24/15
Kick return yards: 202, at James Madison, 9/12/15
Long return: 50 yards, at James Madison, 9/12/15
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