Former highly-touted recruit Denver Harris made his second transfer move when he joined the UTSA football program early in the 2024 offseason, a confirmation from 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz revealed. This marks Harris’s third team change in just over a year, having initially signed with Texas A&M as a top recruit in the 2022 class, then transferring to LSU before the 2023 season, and now landing with the Roadrunners.
Harris was considered one of the top transfer prospects as of February, receiving a four-star rating and being ranked 140th overall in the 2024 transfer class, placing 14th among cornerbacks. He’s one of seven former power conference players who have joined UTSA during this transfer cycle.
Last offseason, Harris was one of several transfers into LSU’s secondary, bringing high expectations to bolster the struggling defensive backfield. However, his time with the Tigers was limited, making three starts and appearing in five games before missing the final seven due to undisclosed reasons. In that span, he managed seven tackles and two pass breakups.
Off-field issues have plagued Harris throughout his young career, including two suspensions at Texas A&M and an altercation during preseason practice upon his arrival at LSU, according to Geaux247’s Sonny Shipp. This altercation led to Harris missing subsequent practices and being absent from the team photo.
Harris was consistently projected as a standout during his recruitment, ranking among the nation’s top cornerbacks while at Houston (Texas) North Shore. In the 2022 recruiting cycle, he was a four-star prospect, ranked 45th nationally and 7th in his position. He was also rated as a five-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite.
Initially part of Texas A&M’s highly acclaimed 2022 class, which was not only ranked first that year but also hailed as the highest-rated class in the 247Sports era, Harris’s departure adds to the list of departures that have hit the program in recent years, including other top recruits like Walter Nolen and LT Overton.
During his lone season at Texas A&M, Harris showed promise as a true freshman, appearing in five games, tallying 14 tackles and three pass breakups. However, his season was marred by suspensions, with his second suspension occurring before the Clemson game, where he recorded a season-high four tackles and one pass breakup.