The Iowa Hawkeyes may have done it again. They may have just developed another one of the nation’s top defensive backs in college football.
It is early and only three games into the season, but Jermari Harris has been one of, if not the biggest highlights for Phil Parker and the Iowa defense.
Harris reeled in an interception in Iowa’s Week 1 win over the Illinois State Redbirds and snagged another against the Troy Trojans, which he took back to the house for a pick-six.
JERMARI. HARRIS. HOUSE. CALL. 🏡 pic.twitter.com/h5M0Ity6nA
— Hawkeyes Wire (@HawkeyesWire) September 14, 2024
Through three games, he has been Iowa’s best defensive back and shined even brighter due to some uncharacteristic lapses elsewhere in the Hawkeyes’ secondary.
Jermari Harris’ play isn’t going unnoticed nationally, either. Following his Week 3 performance, Pro Football Focus highlighted just how good Harris was against Troy.
Against Troy, Pro Football Focus had Harris targeted five times yet not allowing a single reception. He had the interception and two pass breakups to go with it. The performance culminated with a 91.1 coverage grade.
Iowa CB Jermari Harris in Week 3:
đź”’ 5 Times Targeted
đź”’ 0 Catches Allowed
đź”’ 1 INT (Pick 6) | 2 PBUs
🔒 91.1 Coverage Grade@HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/KkapVYMGd9— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 15, 2024
Through three games, the fifth-year senior out of Montini Catholic in Chicago, Illinois has been a ballhawk.
Harris has five tackles, five pass deflections, two interceptions, and one interception return for a touchdown.
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