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  Jarrell Harrison
Jarrell Harrison

Player Profile
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nev.
High School:
Palo Verde
Last College:
City College of San Francisco
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 220
Position:
Safety

  • 2009 Spring Team Most Improved Safety Award

2009 OUTLOOK

One of the top junior college defensive backs in the country, who comes to Mizzou along with City College of San Francisco teammate Joshua Tatum ... Was a December 2008 graduate of CCSF and enrolled at Mizzou in January and participated in winter conditioning and spring practice ... Made a good impression right away with his new team, and played well enough during spring camp to be named the winner of the team's most improved safety award ... Had a pair of tackles to close spring ball in the Black & Gold Game, and he enters fall camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at the strong safety position, behind veteran Hardy Ricks ... Has two years to play two at Mizzou.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Took a medical redshirt in 2007 at CCSF and burst onto the scene in 2008 as he had 118 tackles and 5 interceptions while winning 1st-Team All-Conference honors as a safety ... Began his junior college career at Reedley (Calif.) Community College, which he attended for one year before transferring to CCSF for the 2007 season ... Junior college coach - George Rush.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a quarterback primarily in high school, and also played defensive back ... Named the Southern Nevada offensive player of the year as a senior in 2005, as well as a 1st-Team All-State cornerback, as he had 729 passing yards with 11 touchdowns, to go with 683 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, while adding 62 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense ... Led his team to the Class 4A state championship game, and planned to attend his hometown school of UNLV before going the junior college route ... Was a two-sport standout in high school, lettering in both football and basketball.

PERSONAL

Mother - Lynnette Harrison ... High school coach - Darwin Rost ... Lists hobbies as watching ESPN, anything to do with sports, and PlayStation ... Chose Mizzou over North Carolina State, Arizona, Arizona State and UNLV, among others ... Listed the family atmosphere and the great educational programs as main reasons for choosing to attend Mizzou ... MU primary recruiting coach - Matt Eberflus.

Mizzou Has New Mid-Missouri Radio Home

12/22/2009 - Football

A five-year Mid-Missouri radio agreement has been reached between Missouri-based Zimmer Radio Group, Mizzou Sports Properties, and Mizzou.

Mizzou Football Texas Bowl Preview Show Set For Air

12/23/2009 - Football

Tiger fans who want to learn more about Mizzou's preparations for the game will want to tune into the Mizzou Football All-Access Texas Bowl Preview show, which begins airing around the state tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 24th).

Brian Coulter Named Finalist For 2009 Rudy Award

12/17/2009 - Football

The three finalists will be honored during the THIRD ANNUAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL RUDY AWARDSTM breakfast, Presented by Sprint, to be held in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association Convention at 8:30 a.m. ET on January 11, 2010, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, in Orlando, FL.

Mizzou Accepts Bid from Texas Bowl

12/06/2009 - Football

The University of Missouri has accepted an invitation to play in the 2009 Texas Bowl, as announced today by Mizzou and Texas Bowl officials.

Three Tigers Named 1st-Team All-Big 12 by Coaches

12/01/2009 - Football

Senior WR Danario Alexander, senior LB Sean Weatherspoon and sophomore PK Grant Ressel all earned first-team designation, while freshman DE standout Aldon Smith won the league's defensive freshman of the year award.