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University of Maryland Athletics

2019 Football Roster

2 Lorenzo Harrison III

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 189
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Hillcrest Heights, MD
  • Highschool DeMatha Catholic HS

Biography

As a Junior (2018): Appeared in the first two games of the season before missing the final 10 due to injury ... Rushed eight times for 86 yards at Bowling Green, while scoring a five-yard touchdown to tie the game at Bowling Green (9/10).

As a Sophomore (2017): Appeared in all 12 games, totaling 622 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Also caught 11 passes for 36 yards ... Rushed for at least 50 yards in the final six games after hitting the mark just once in the first six games of the season ... Rushed seven times for 60 yards (8.6/c) vs. #12 Penn State (11/25) ... Rushed 13 times for 50 yards and a TD at #22 MSU (11/18) ... Posted season-high 81 yards on 12 carries vs. #21 Michigan (11/11) ... Had 61 rush yards and a TD on 15 carries at Rutgers (11/4) ... Scored first touchdown of season against Indiana (10/28), and totaled 66 yards on 12 carries ... Rushed 12 times for 64 yards at #5 Wisconsin (10/21) and also caught four passes out of the backfield ... Carried nine times for 31 yards vs. Northwestern (10/14) ... Rushed 17 times for 75 yards at Minnesota (9/30) ... Led team with 48 rush yards on 10 attempts vs. UCF (9/23) ... Carried eight times for 33 yards vs. Towson (9/9) ... Rushed 11 times for 45 yards at #23 Texas (9/2).

As a Freshman (2016): Appeared in the first nine games (two starts), ranking second on the team in rushing touchdowns (5) and rushing yards (633) ... Set the Maryland freshman record for yards/rush attempt (7.2) with a minimum of 75 carries ... Fell just 57 rushing yards short of LaMont Jordan's freshman rushing record set in 1999 ... First freshman in Maryland history to score a rushing touchdown in each of his first four games ... Named to BTN.com's All-Freshman Team (HM) ... Rushed nine times for 58 yards at #2 Michigan (11/5) ... Ran for 73 yarrds on 14 carries at Indiana (10/29) ... Had career-highs in rush attempts (17) and yards (105), in addition to scoring a touchdown against Mich. State (10/22). Earned B1G Frosh of the Week ... Carried four times for 35 yards (8.8 yards/c) vs. Minnesota (10/15) ... Rushed six times for 76 yards at Penn State (10/8). Also blocked a punt ... Carried six times for 78 yards vs. Purdue (10/1), including a 62-yard touchdown scamper ... Rushed 15 times for 77 yards and a touchdown at UCF (9/17) ... Ran eight times for 64 yards, including a 40-yard TD run, at FIU (9/9) ... Shined in collegiate debut against Howard (9/3), leading all rushers with 67 yards on nine carries and a touchdown.

At DeMatha High School: Named First Team Washington Post All-Metro, All-State and All-WCAC as a senior … helped lead Dematha to three straight WCAC championships ... averaged nearly 11 yards per carry on 121 attempts as a senior … ranked as the 12th best player in the state of Maryland and the 13th best all-purpose running back in the country by Rivals … coached by Elijah Brooks and Bill McGregor.

Personal: Born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland ... son of Lorenzo Harrison Jr. and Kimberly Harrison ... has one sister, Logan Harrison ... cousin of teammate, Terrance Davis.

Career Highs
Rushes - 17 (2x, last at Minnesota, 9/30/17)
Rushing Yards - 105 (vs. Michigan State, 10/22/16)
Rushing Touchdowns - 1 (9x, last at Bowling Green, 9/10/18)
Long Rush - 62 yards (vs. Purdue, 10/1/16)
Receptions - 4 (2x, last at #5 Wisconsin, 10/21/17)
Reception Yards - 39 (at Indiana, 10/29/16)
Long Reception - 16 (vs. Howard, 9/3/16)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2016Freshman

    Running Back
    5'8" 193 lbs
    23
  • 2

    2017Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'8" 195 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 198 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    5'7" 189 lbs
    2