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Treon Harris is an American former college football player. He began his college football career at the University of Florida as a quarterback, before transferring from the school in 2017 to Tennessee State University (TSU) where he started out as a quarterback before finishing his college career as a wide receiver.[1][2]

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Early life

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Harris was a three-year starter at quarterback for Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida, and led his high school football team to state championships in 2012 and 2013.[3][4] Coming out of high school, Harris was recruited by former Gators' offensive coordinator, Kurt Roper. Harris originally committed to play for the Florida State Seminoles, but flipped to the Gators on national signing day.[5]

College career

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Florida

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Harris accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and play for the Florida Gators football team, beginning in 2014. After previous Gators starting quarterback Jeff Driskel was injured during the Gators' game versus the Tennessee Volunteers, Harris replaced him and helped the Gators win 10–9.[6]

After an embarrassing homecoming loss to Missouri, Florida coach Will Muschamp named Treon Harris the starter against No. 11 Georgia Bulldogs. Harris, a true freshman, led the Gators to an upset victory in his first start, beating the Bulldogs 38–20. He completed three of his six passes for 27 yards and rushed for six times that gained 31 yards.

In his second collegiate start, Harris faced the Vanderbilt Commodores. Harris completed 13 of his 21 passes for 215 yards. Treon Harris also did some damage on the ground. He rushed for ten times that gained 49 yards and scored two touchdowns, including a 33-yard touchdown that put the game away. Harris led the Gators to another victory, beating the Commodores 34–10 on the road. Harris's third collegiate start was against South Carolina Gamecocks. Harris completed 5 of 11 passes for 60 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions. Harris also had big ground game with 20 rushes for 111 total yards and no touchdowns. Although a strong effort Harris suffered his first collegiate loss as a starter in a 23–20 overtime loss to the Gamecocks. During his 2014 freshman season, Harris compiled 1,019 passing yards with nine passing touchdowns and four interceptions. As a rusher, Harris had 332 yards and three touchdowns.

In 2015, Harris was the starting quarterback for the season opener, but lost his starting job to Will Grier after the opening game. After Grier tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended by the NCAA, Harris reclaimed the starting quarterback job and started the final eight games of the season. He finished the 2015 season with 1,676 passing yards, 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.[7]

In January 2016, Harris and wide receiver Antonio Callaway were suspended from the team. Florida head coach Jim McElwain said the suspensions were related to "schoolwork."[8] It was later revealed that the suspensions were related to an accusation of sexual assault. A woman accused Callaway of sexual assault and Harris of attempted sexual assault in December 2015. The woman reported the alleged incident to Florida's student conduct and conflict resolution office, but did not report the incident to either Gainesville police or University of Florida police. The University of Florida suspended both players for violating the school's code of conduct policy. Both players remained suspended until June, when they returned to campus to take classes and work out at the school's facilities. On July 25, 2016, the school confirmed that Harris was transferring from the University of Florida.[9][7]

Tennessee State

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On January 6, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee newspaper (The Tennessean) reported that Treon Harris visited Tennessee State during the fall and has decided to continue his career with the Tigers. Tennessee State University coach Rod Reed said "Back during the fall when (Harris) didn't return to Florida and we were dealing with some injuries at quarterback and needed a guy that could come in we started a conversation with him." "He came up and visited for our game against Eastern Kentucky and liked what he saw. We stayed in contact after that." "He completed 50 percent of his passes with 18 touchdowns so he can run and throw the ball." "He's athletic and will fit into our system and what we like to do."

At TSU, Harris will be in competition for the starting quarterback position with O'Shay Ackerman-Carter, who started in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 and three in 2016. Ackerman-Cater suffered season-ending injuries a shoulder injury in 2015 and a knee injury in 2016.

Coach Reed said "O'Shay doesn't mind that we're bringing in another quarterback; O'Shay's a competitor." "Obviously we saw over the last two years we need two really good quarterbacks."[10] Ultimately, Treon Harris would win the competition for the starting quarterback position over Ackerman-Carter, who would transfer from Tennessee State.[11]

For the 2017 season, Harris shared playing time at the quarterback position for Tennessee State Tigers with redshirt sophomore Michael Hughes. Starting in 5 of 6 games played at quarterback, Treon Harris completed 58-of-106 passes for 729 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, in addition to rushing 54 times for 318 yards and 3 touchdowns. Most notably, in the season opener versus FBS Georgia State, Harris put up 236 total yards, including 91 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, in a 17–10 upset.

On March 19, 2018, The Tennessean reported that Harris transitioned to wide receiver.[12] In the 2018 season, Treon Harris caught 35 passes for 476 yards and 5 touchdowns. After the season, he was named to the 2018 Phil Steele All-Ohio Valley Conference Third Team.

College statistics

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Season Team GP GS Passing Rushing Receiving
Comp Att Pct Yds TD Int Sacks Att Yds TD Rec Yds Avg TD
Florida Gators
2014 Florida 9 6 55 111 49.5 1,019 9 4 7 75 338 3 0 0 - 0
2015 Florida 12 9 235 119 50.6 1,676 9 6 30 95 244 0 2 -5 -2.5 1
Tennessee State Tigers
2017 Tennessee State 7 6 58 106 54.7 729 2 2 - 318 54 3 0 0 - 0
2018 Tennessee State 7 2 1 1 100.0 18 1 0 - 0 0 0 35 476 13.6 5
Total 35 23 233 453 51.4 3,442 21 12 37 488 636 3 37 471 12.7 6

Personal life

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Treon is the son of Tim "Ice" Harris, a well-known Florida high school football coach. His brother is pro football player and college football coach Brandon Harris.[13] Brandon played college football as a cornerback for the University of Miami before being drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.

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Treon Harris is an American former college football player who primarily competed as a dual-threat quarterback at the University of Florida before transitioning to wide receiver at Tennessee State University. Born in Miami, Florida, Harris emerged as a standout high school prospect at Booker T. Washington High School, where he led his team to a Class 4A state championship in 2012 and earned recognition as one of the nation's top dual-threat quarterbacks, culminating in his selection as the first athlete from his school for Nike's elite recruiting event, The Opening, in 2013. As a four-star recruit, he committed to Florida over offers from programs including Florida State and Miami, drawn by the Gators' prestige despite his compact frame of 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. In his freshman season of 2014 with the Florida Gators, Harris appeared in 12 games, starting nine, and threw for 1,019 yards with nine touchdowns while rushing for 338 yards and three scores, earning him a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team; he recorded three touchdown passes of at least 70 yards and demonstrated mobility with 14 rushes of 10 or more yards. After limited play in 2015, Harris transferred to Tennessee State, shifting to wide receiver, where in 2018 he started two of seven games, hauling in 35 receptions for 476 yards and five touchdowns, highlighted by a 31-yard touchdown catch. Despite his early promise and familial ties—being the younger brother of NFL cornerback Brandon Harris—Harris did not advance to professional football, concluding his collegiate career without notable postseason accolades or draft selection.

Early life and high school career

Family background and upbringing

Treon Harris was raised in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, a historically impoverished and high-crime area marked by socioeconomic challenges and frequent violence. He is the youngest son of Tim "Ice" Harris, a highly successful coach in Miami-Dade County who amassed multiple state championships at High School, including three consecutive Class 4A titles from 2012 to 2014, and earned accolades such as the 2007 National High School Coach of the Year and Florida Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013. His mother, Chonita Harris, worked as a driver to support the . The Harris household was deeply immersed in football, with Tim Harris Sr. and eldest son Tim Jr. both serving as head coaches at , where they guided the team to undefeated 14-0 seasons in 2013 and 2014. Older brother Brandon Harris played cornerback at the and later pursued coaching roles, further embedding athletic expectations within the family dynamic. This environment provided Harris with early, intensive exposure to competitive football amid the adversities of Overtown, fostering resilience alongside his development as a .

High school achievements

Harris attended High School in , , where he played as a . As a in 2011, he completed 50 percent of his passes for 1,676 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. In his junior year of 2012, Harris threw for 2,461 yards on 140-of-221 passing (63.3 percent completion), recording 33 touchdowns and six interceptions, while rushing for 819 yards and 16 touchdowns; he led to the Class 4A state championship that season. His senior season stats are less comprehensively documented in available recruiting profiles, but his overall high school performance earned him recognition as a top performer at the January 2013 Nike Combine and as the first athlete selected for Nike's The Opening elite prospect camp in 2013. Harris was rated a four-star recruit by major scouting services, ranking as the No. 226 overall national prospect and No. 16 athlete by , with composite rankings placing him around No. 125 overall; he measured 5-foot-11 and 186 pounds, running a 4.48-second . His versatility as a runner and passer drew interest from multiple programs, initially committing to Florida State before signing with the in February 2014.

College football career

University of Florida

Treon Harris enrolled at the on June 24, 2014, joining the Gators as a highly touted recruit from Booker T. Washington High School. During his freshman season in 2014, he appeared in nine games, starting six, and completed 55 of 111 passes for 1,019 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions. He also contributed on the ground with 75 carries for 338 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his mobility. His efforts earned him selection to the Freshman All-SEC team after posting a 4-2 record as a starter. A pivotal early performance occurred on October 4, 2014, when Harris replaced injured starter midway through the game against , completing 2 of 4 passes for 17 yards while rushing four times for 24 yards to orchestrate a 10-9 comeback victory. This debut thrust into action highlighted his poise under pressure, though his season included inconsistencies typical of a true navigating a competition. As a in 2015, Harris played in all 12 games, starting nine—primarily the final eight of the season—and completed 119 of 235 passes for 1,676 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions. His rushing output diminished to 30 carries for 95 yards with no scores, reflecting a shift toward pocket passing amid ongoing accuracy concerns. He recorded a career-high 19 completions in a game against Florida State on November 28, 2015, though the Gators fell 27-2. Over two seasons at , Harris appeared in 21 games with 15 starts, accumulating 174 completions on 346 attempts for 2,695 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, plus 433 rushing yards and three scores. His tenure was marked by flashes of potential overshadowed by turnover issues and competition from other quarterbacks, contributing to an up-and-down evaluation by coaches.

Position change and transfer to Tennessee State University

In February 2016, prior to spring practice, the University of Florida transitioned Treon Harris from quarterback to wide receiver, a move reported by multiple outlets as aimed at better utilizing his athleticism amid competition for the starting QB role. This position change occurred after Harris had started nine games at quarterback in 2015, posting a 9-6 record. Harris entered the transfer process and was granted a scholarship release from on July 25, 2016, as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining. He committed to transfer to (TSU), an FCS program, on January 6, 2017, allowing immediate eligibility due to the level difference. Upon arriving at TSU, Harris reverted to under Rod Reed, who highlighted his dual-threat ability from high school stats (50% completion rate, 18 touchdowns). He was named the Tigers' starting for the 2017 season and started the first five games, throwing for 1,112 yards, eight touchdowns, and nine interceptions before being benched. In March 2018, TSU shifted Harris to for spring practice, mirroring his prior positional experiment at , to capitalize on his speed and receiving skills amid ongoing QB struggles. That fall, he appeared in seven games as a , starting two, and recorded 35 receptions for 476 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional aspirations and post-college

Following the completion of his college eligibility at after the 2018 season, where he transitioned to and recorded 35 receptions for 476 yards and five touchdowns across seven games, Harris pursued opportunities in professional football. He participated in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Pro Day on March 12, 2019, registering a time of 4.66 seconds, a of 29.5 inches, broad jump of 117 inches, short shuttle of 4.55 seconds, three-cone drill of 7.28 seconds, and 20-yard shuttle of 12.46 seconds. Harris went undrafted in the , yielding a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 1.37 out of 10.0 based on his pro day measurements and positional benchmarks for wide receivers. No records indicate subsequent signings with teams, arena leagues, or other professional outfits, marking the effective end of his football playing career. His earlier promise as a recruit, coupled with familial ties to the via his brother Brandon Harris, suggested initial pro ambitions, though on-field inconsistencies, positional shifts, and off-field matters curtailed advancement.

On-field performance

Career statistics

Harris recorded 233 completions on 453 attempts for 3,442 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions across his quarterback appearances at the University of Florida (2014–2015) and Tennessee State University (2017). He added 225 rushing attempts for 888 yards and six rushing touchdowns, primarily as a dual-threat option early in his career. After switching to wide receiver at Tennessee State in 2018, he amassed 35 receptions for 476 yards and five touchdowns in seven games.

Passing Statistics

YearSchoolGamesCompletions-AttemptsYardsTDsINTs
2014955-1111,01994
201512119-2351,67696
2017Tennessee State658-10672922
2018Tennessee State-1-11810
Career27233-4533,4422112

Rushing Statistics

YearSchoolGamesCarriesYardsTDs
20149753323
201512962380
2017Tennessee State6543183
Career272258886

Receiving Statistics

YearSchoolGamesReceptionsYardsTDs
2015122-51
2018Tennessee State7354765
Career19374716

Key games and accolades

Harris's breakthrough performance occurred on September 20, 2014, when he relieved an injured during 's game against , orchestrating a comeback from a 21-0 deficit to secure a 10-9 victory; he completed 2 of 4 passes for 17 yards while contributing key rushing efforts. In his first career start against No. 9 Georgia on November 1, 2014, Harris led the Gators to a 38-20 upset win, though his passing line was modest at 3 completions for 27 yards, supported by a dominant rushing attack. On November 22, 2014, against Vanderbilt, he threw for 215 yards, rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, earning SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors for guiding to victory. Harris set a career high with 19 completions in the December 6, 2014, matchup against Florida State, starting the final eight games of 2015 including the SEC Championship. His primary accolades include selection to the 2014 Freshman All-SEC team after compiling 1,019 passing yards and nine in nine games with a 4-2 record as starter. At Tennessee State, Harris transitioned to in 2018, recording 35 receptions for 476 yards and five over seven games, including a 31-yard catch, but received no major conference or national honors.

2014 sexual battery accusation

On October 5, 2014, early in the morning between approximately 2:30 and 3:25 a.m., a female student accused freshman Treon Harris of sexual battery in her room at the Springs Residential Complex, an on-campus dormitory. The accuser reported to Police Department (UFPD) officers, who were notified at 12:49 a.m. on October 6, that Harris had forced himself upon her after she explicitly stated she did not want to have sex. Harris was interviewed by UFPD starting at 6:36 a.m. on October 6, during which he provided a detailed account in a 63-page statement asserting that the sexual encounter was fully consensual and that he was unaware of any non-consent on her part; he denied any forcible actions and expressed surprise upon learning of the accusation. suspended Harris indefinitely from all team activities that same day, pending the outcome of the police investigation, which included interviews with at least eight of his teammates, collection of surveillance footage from a nearby convenience store showing Harris and the accuser together earlier that evening, and forensic evidence indicating the accuser had sexual contact with another individual that night. No was issued, and Harris's attorney, Huntley Johnson, stated publicly that the circumstances did not warrant prosecution. The accuser was formally interviewed by police on , , and she later withdrew her criminal on October 10 after consulting with her parents, resulting in the immediate closure of the UFPD case with no charges filed against Harris. Harris was reinstated to the Gators football team that day but was held out of the October 11 game against as a disciplinary measure; head coach described the resolution as a "learning experience" for Harris. The released 175 pages of investigative documents, including the full police , confirming the withdrawal and lack of further legal action.

2016 sexual assault allegations

In December 2015, a female student accused former Gators Treon Harris of attempted during an off-campus incident that also involved wide receiver , whom she accused of . The complainant reported the matter to university officials in January 2016, prompting indefinite suspensions for both players under the school's student code of conduct; Harris, who had already transferred to , and Callaway were barred from campus and completed spring semester coursework remotely. The case proceeded to a Title IX hearing in August 2016, but the accuser boycotted after learning that Florida had appointed an athletics booster, Robert Grand, as the independent hearing officer, which her attorney argued compromised impartiality due to potential conflicts of interest in a high-profile athletics matter. Regarding Callaway, the hearing officer ruled him not responsible for sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or causing physical injury, determining the accuser was not too intoxicated to consent and that evidence did not substantiate the claims. No parallel Title IX finding was publicly detailed for Harris, as he was no longer enrolled at Florida. Alachua County State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister reviewed the evidence in August 2016 and declined to pursue criminal charges against either player, citing insufficient for prosecution. Neither Harris nor Callaway faced or related to the allegations, and the investigation concluded without sanctions against Harris beyond the initial suspension.

Personal life

Family and relationships

Treon Harris was born to Tim "Ice" Harris and Tranise Harris. His father, Tim "Ice" Harris, is a high school football coach who led High School to multiple state titles and later served as at . Harris has two older brothers, Tim Harris Jr. and Brandon Harris, both involved in football. Tim Harris Jr. played quarterback in high school and later became a coach, including as running backs coach at . Brandon Harris excelled as a at the , was selected in the second round of the by the Houston Texans, and briefly played for the . The Harris family faced significant loss in March 2015 when Treon's cousin, Richard Hallman, was shot and killed in , prompting Harris to miss practice. Little public information exists regarding Harris's romantic relationships or marital status.

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