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Jersey Number 4
Kenneth Harper
- Position:
- Running Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Fla.
- High School:
- Buchholz
Bio
A four-year letter winner ('11, '12, '13, '14)
One of three players on the roster (Jalen Fitzpatrick, Anthony Robey) to play in TU’s last bowl game (Gildan New Mexico Bowl on 12/17/11) ... has been compared to former Ohio State and Philadelphia Eagle RB Keith Byars by OC Marcus Satterfield in part because of his ability to run, catch the ball out of the backfield, and block.
Honors: Doak Walker Award Watch List ... AFCA Good Works Team Nominee ... Presesaon All-AAC Second Team by College Sports Madness ... Preseason All-AAC Third Team by Phil Steele Publications ... Preseason All-AAC Third Team by Athlon Sports
2014 (Senior): Team captain ... changed his number from #20 to #4 when awarded one of the single-digit jerseys given to the toughest guys on the team ... had 119 offensive yards (13-55 yards rushing, 8-64 yards receiving) vs. Navy, one yard shy of his career best game (vs. Fordham in 2013) ... has played in every game since 2011 ... rushed for a career-high 116 yards against Memphis ... tied for the team lead with six touchdowns ... only player with at least one rushing and one recieving TD ... finished second with 27 receptions.
2013 (Junior): Started every games at RB … was the leading ballcarrier with 613 rushing yards ... scored a team best 11 TDs (9 rushing and 2 receiving) and led the team in scoring with 66 points ... his 9 rushing TDs were second in the American Athletic Conference (to UCF’s Storm Johnson’s 11) ... one of five Owls to start all 12 games and just one of three on offense ... recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game on 9/28 vs. Fordham (16-105-1TD) ... in the first 9 games, scored 11 TDs, including at least once in 7 games.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games with three starts at fullback … also played on the kickoff, punt, field goal, and kickoff return units … finished third in receiving with 129 yards and a touchdown on 13 catches … made first collegiate start in the win over South Florida … switched to jersey #20.
2011 (Freshman): One of five true freshmen to see action … played on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt, and punt return units … rushed for 48 yards and his first career TD in the win at Akron … wore jersey #29 as a true freshman.
High School: Played running back and safety for coach Jay Godwin at Buchholz HS … 2010 first-team All-State honoree … participated in the 2010 Orlando Nike Combine, earning All-Combine honors … two-time first-team Gainesville Sun All-Area honoree … as a senior, had 133 tackles, including 81 solos, 2 INTs, and 10 break-ups … 2009 second-team All-State selection … as a junior, rushed 32 times for 240 yards and had 20 receptions for 333 yards … also had 91 tackles, including 63 solo takedowns, five TFL, 10 break-ups, and 2 INTs… also played basketball.
Personal: Born Kenneth Harper, Jr. on 1/30/93 … son of Ingrid Lucas and Kenneth Harper, Sr. … has two sisters-- Melissa (28) and Courtney (14) … finance major.
One of three players on the roster (Jalen Fitzpatrick, Anthony Robey) to play in TU’s last bowl game (Gildan New Mexico Bowl on 12/17/11) ... has been compared to former Ohio State and Philadelphia Eagle RB Keith Byars by OC Marcus Satterfield in part because of his ability to run, catch the ball out of the backfield, and block.
Honors: Doak Walker Award Watch List ... AFCA Good Works Team Nominee ... Presesaon All-AAC Second Team by College Sports Madness ... Preseason All-AAC Third Team by Phil Steele Publications ... Preseason All-AAC Third Team by Athlon Sports
2014 (Senior): Team captain ... changed his number from #20 to #4 when awarded one of the single-digit jerseys given to the toughest guys on the team ... had 119 offensive yards (13-55 yards rushing, 8-64 yards receiving) vs. Navy, one yard shy of his career best game (vs. Fordham in 2013) ... has played in every game since 2011 ... rushed for a career-high 116 yards against Memphis ... tied for the team lead with six touchdowns ... only player with at least one rushing and one recieving TD ... finished second with 27 receptions.
2013 (Junior): Started every games at RB … was the leading ballcarrier with 613 rushing yards ... scored a team best 11 TDs (9 rushing and 2 receiving) and led the team in scoring with 66 points ... his 9 rushing TDs were second in the American Athletic Conference (to UCF’s Storm Johnson’s 11) ... one of five Owls to start all 12 games and just one of three on offense ... recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game on 9/28 vs. Fordham (16-105-1TD) ... in the first 9 games, scored 11 TDs, including at least once in 7 games.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games with three starts at fullback … also played on the kickoff, punt, field goal, and kickoff return units … finished third in receiving with 129 yards and a touchdown on 13 catches … made first collegiate start in the win over South Florida … switched to jersey #20.
2011 (Freshman): One of five true freshmen to see action … played on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt, and punt return units … rushed for 48 yards and his first career TD in the win at Akron … wore jersey #29 as a true freshman.
High School: Played running back and safety for coach Jay Godwin at Buchholz HS … 2010 first-team All-State honoree … participated in the 2010 Orlando Nike Combine, earning All-Combine honors … two-time first-team Gainesville Sun All-Area honoree … as a senior, had 133 tackles, including 81 solos, 2 INTs, and 10 break-ups … 2009 second-team All-State selection … as a junior, rushed 32 times for 240 yards and had 20 receptions for 333 yards … also had 91 tackles, including 63 solo takedowns, five TFL, 10 break-ups, and 2 INTs… also played basketball.
Personal: Born Kenneth Harper, Jr. on 1/30/93 … son of Ingrid Lucas and Kenneth Harper, Sr. … has two sisters-- Melissa (28) and Courtney (14) … finance major.
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