Justin Harris - Football - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Justin Harris

Graduate Assistant • Defense

VUCommodores.com Student-Athlete Bio

Justin Harris, a former Commodore safety, serves as a graduate assistant working with the defense for the Vanderbilt football program.

Harris played for Vanderbilt from 2019-22, appearing in 24 career games with two games started. He notched 14 career tackles and a pass break-up, earning a pair of starts as a sophomore. He was an SEC Academic Honor Roll selection as a sophomore.

Born in Gadsen, Alabama, Harris was a three-star prospect out of Etowah (Ala.) High School where he had over 100 career tackles. His father, Eddie Harris, played football at Jacksonville State and Delta State. He graduated from Vanderbilt in 2023 with a degree in economics.