Xavier Harris

Xavier Harris #13 of the Montana Grizzlies runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during Montanaâ??s 53-16 homecoming victory over Portland State in Washington-Grizzly Stadium on September 24, 2022.

Photo by: Tommy Martino/UM Athletics

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-10
Weight:
180
Position:
RB
Hometown:
Oxnard, Calif.
High School:
Oxnard HS

2024 (Sr.): Finished his career ranked No. 21 in program history with 1,468 rushing yards… Piled up 2,350 career all-purpose yards as a versatile receiver, running back, and kick returner… Totaled 142 yards rushing as a senior on 15 carries with a long of 40… Also caught 20 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns… Partially handled kickoff return duties as well with 14 attempts for 342 yards and a long of 76… Finished the year with 758 all-purpose yards.

2023 (Jr.): Played in all 15 games and made one start against North Dakota State… Rushed for 238 yards on 46 carries to average 5.2 yards per tote… Rushed for 3 TDs (including one against Delaware in the FCS playoffs) with a long for 27 yards averaging 15.9 yards per game… Also caught 7 passes for 50 yards… Rushed for a PAT as well.

2022 (So.): Emerged as a consistent threat with ball in hand as a sophomore backup… Played in 12 games and made one start against Northwestern State… Rushed for 276 yards on 53 carries for an average of 5.2 yards per carry, the third-best average on the team among players with more than 20 carries… Broke loose for a career-long 64-yard TD run against PSU… Also caught 13 passes for 126 yards including a career-long 52 yarder against SEMO in the playoffs.

2020-21 (Fr.): Showed immense potential in his first full season as a Grizzly, finishing as the teams leading rusher with 666 yards and two touchdowns… Logged two 100-yard rushing games on the season, with 119 yards against Dixie State and 124 yards at Eastern Washington, respectively… Displayed his consistency and vision by rushing for 70 yards or more in seven of 10 games this season.

High School: A three-star recruit according to 247sports… First-team All-CIF … Pioneer Valley Back of the Year … second-team all-county ... 3,669 rushing yards and 58 touchdowns in 35 career games… 865 receiving yards paired with 8 touchdowns on his career… Also received interest from Columbia, Arizona State, and Arizona … A two-sport standout in football and basketball … Helped Oxnard to a 10-2 season as a senior

Personal: Played under coach Jaime Moreno… Has two brothers and two sisters in his family

Career Single Game Highs
Rushing attempts: 29 (vs. Dixie State, 2021)
Rushing yards: 124 yards (at Eastern Washington, 2021)
Longest rush: 64 yards (vs Portland State, 2022)
Rushing touchdowns: 1 (9 occasions)