Penn State got one of the biggest wins for the program when they landed Georgia cornerback transfer [autotag]A.J. Harris[/autotag].
With the Nittany Lions needing to replace their top three corners in [autotag]Kalen King[/autotag], [autotag]Johnny Dixon[/autotag] and [autotag]Daequan Hardy[/autotag] who declared for the NFL draft, landing the former five-star high school recruit was important.
Harris primarily was in a reserve role with the Bulldogs, but did account for eight tackles last season while appearing in seven games.
While his tenure with Georgia might not have gone as expected, the 6’1″ corner was seen as an elite talent while playing high school football in Alabama.
247Sports had him rated as the second-best cornerback in the country and No. 27 overall player in the class of 2023.
Now, he’ll be bringing that talent to Happy Valley with three more years of eligibility.
During winter workouts, it seems like Harris has impressed his new coaching staff as he was recognized by cornerbacks coach, Terry Smith, as being one of top competitors.
Competition is huge in a [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] program and getting someone from outside their original recruiting sphere who comes in and quickly acclimates to the culture is a major positive step this early on.
Harris will likely have a big role for the Nittany Lions as they try to replace all the talent that has departed the secondary room.
If he’s able to tap into the talent profile that he has and put it all together on the field, then Penn State was able to get one of the best prospects in the country onto their roster for multiple years.