Cortez Harris Season 2026

2025 at Penn State: Appeared in two games as a true freshman and redshirted.

High School: Played at Riverdale Baptist High School for head coach Olandis Gary … Led the Crusaders to a 10-0 record as a senior … Helped Riverdale Baptist to an 11-2 record as a sophomore … Guided the Crusaders to a 10-2 mark as a freshman … As a senior, posted 15 tackles and 6.5 sacks in four games before a season-ending injury … As a junior, tallied 26 tackles and six sacks … As a sophomore, collected 20 tackles and 15 sacks ... Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals …Tabbed as the No. 257 overall prospect, No. 28 defensive end and No. 8 prospect in Maryland in the class by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 34 edge rusher and No. 13 prospect in Maryland by 247Sports … Slated as the No. 12 prospect in Maryland by On3 and the No. 16 prospect in the state by Rivals.

Personal: Full name is Cortez Jayshawn Harris … Son of Shawn Harris and Lakishi Addison … Stepmom is Nevar Moore … Has three brothers, Frantz, Shawn and Savoy, and two sisters, Lee Ann and Nevawn … Intends to major in kinesiology.