Out of all the defensive playmakers, junior cornerback Jermari Harris has unfortunately been left behind on the preseason hype train.
The nation’s attention is firmly on his defensive back partner Cooper DeJean, which is fair given the sophomore season Cooper had. DeJean was the breakout superstar last year at the cornerback position, but people forget how he ended up playing on the outside. DeJean was originally slated to play the CASH position, but injuries forced him into action on the outside. Injuries to players such as Jermari Harris.
It’s a shame what a year’s time can do for a player, especially when he misses the season due to injury. Harris has sort of become the forgotten member of Iowa’s defense, and he certainly isn’t a player that you should sleep on.
Harris was somewhat a breakout star in his own right his sophomore year, contributing four picks in 2021. He was supposed to be the budding superstar opposite Riley Moss last season. Now, Harris will look to prove that his injury last year did not wipe out his breakout year as a starter. Rather, it only delayed it to 2023.
Here’s everything you need to know about starting Iowa cornerback Jermari Harris.
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