Temple University Athletics
Football

Dominique Harris
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant-- Operations
- Email:
- dominique.harris@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0257
Dominique Harris begins his third season at Temple University as a graduate assistant, working with football operations.
The two-year Temple team captain was a four-year lettermen for the Owls. He played in every game of his collegiate career with 44 starts at safety. As a senior in 2009, Harris started all 14 games and helped the Owls to their first bowl appearance in 30 years—the EagleBank Bowl against UCLA.
A two-time All-Mid-American Conference honoree and Academic All-MAC selection, Harris was one of 12 finalists for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy. He was named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team.
Additionally, Harris was the 2009 recipient of the Athletic Department’s Temple Teammates Community Service Award, given to student-athletes who have demonstrated leadership qualities in the area of community service, inspiring others to engage in similar selfless civic endeavors for the purpose of improving the quality of life for those in the local community.
Harris received his degree in criminal justice from Temple in 2009. He is pursuing a master’s degree in administrative and organizational development.
Following his final season, Harris played two years in the NFL, spending his rookie year with the Buffalo Bills before working with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2012, he played for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, starting the last three games of the season.
The two-year Temple team captain was a four-year lettermen for the Owls. He played in every game of his collegiate career with 44 starts at safety. As a senior in 2009, Harris started all 14 games and helped the Owls to their first bowl appearance in 30 years—the EagleBank Bowl against UCLA.
A two-time All-Mid-American Conference honoree and Academic All-MAC selection, Harris was one of 12 finalists for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy. He was named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team.
Additionally, Harris was the 2009 recipient of the Athletic Department’s Temple Teammates Community Service Award, given to student-athletes who have demonstrated leadership qualities in the area of community service, inspiring others to engage in similar selfless civic endeavors for the purpose of improving the quality of life for those in the local community.
Harris received his degree in criminal justice from Temple in 2009. He is pursuing a master’s degree in administrative and organizational development.
Following his final season, Harris played two years in the NFL, spending his rookie year with the Buffalo Bills before working with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2012, he played for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, starting the last three games of the season.