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Harris Named Associated Press Second-Team All-America
12/15/2010 3:08:06 PM | Football
Becomes fourth MSU wide receiver to earn All-America honors
The record-setting season of wide receiver Marcus Harris was honored Wednesday, as the senior was selected a Second-Team All-America by the Associated Press. He is the 35th All-American in MSU history, and the fourth wide receiver to be honored, joining Lee McCormick (1985), Stanley Howard (1986) and Reggie Swinton (1996).
Harris (North St. Louis, Mo.) put together one of the finest single-season performances in school history, as he hauled in 84 passes for 1,057 yards and nine touchdowns. He did all this despite missing two games with an injury. Harris leads the FCS in receptions per game (9.33), and ranks second in yards per game (117.4).
In just nine games, Harris ranks second on the single-season list for receptions and tied for second in yards. He also tied for fourth on single-season touchdown list, while putting his name in a tie at the top of the list with five 100-yard performances.
Harris began the season by catching 11 passes for 73 yards in the season opener against Kent State, but suffered an injury that forced him to miss the next two games. He made his return against UT Martin and caught three passes for 52 yards in the Racer victory.
That was just the beginning for Harris, as he caught eight passes for 99 yards against Jacksonville State before putting together one of the best single-game performances against Missouri State. He caught nine passes in the game, covering 213 yards, while setting a school and Ohio Valley Conference record with five touchdowns.
Harris followed that performance by hauling in 11 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Illinois, marking the last time Harris would be held under 100 yards in his career.
The final four games of the season saw Harris go for 128 yards (12 catches) against Eastern Kentucky, 126 yards (8 catches) against Tennessee Tech, 138 yards (11 catches) against Tennessee Tech, and 137 yards (11 catches) against Tennessee State.
His 67-yard touchdown against TSU, proved to be the game-winning touchdown as the Racers finished the season with a 6-5 record, their first winning season since 2004.
Harris closed out his remarkable MSU career as the school's all-time leader in receptions (216) and yards (2,471), while ranking second in touchdowns (21). His 216 receptions also rank second on the all-time OVC list.
Harris (North St. Louis, Mo.) put together one of the finest single-season performances in school history, as he hauled in 84 passes for 1,057 yards and nine touchdowns. He did all this despite missing two games with an injury. Harris leads the FCS in receptions per game (9.33), and ranks second in yards per game (117.4).
In just nine games, Harris ranks second on the single-season list for receptions and tied for second in yards. He also tied for fourth on single-season touchdown list, while putting his name in a tie at the top of the list with five 100-yard performances.
Harris began the season by catching 11 passes for 73 yards in the season opener against Kent State, but suffered an injury that forced him to miss the next two games. He made his return against UT Martin and caught three passes for 52 yards in the Racer victory.
That was just the beginning for Harris, as he caught eight passes for 99 yards against Jacksonville State before putting together one of the best single-game performances against Missouri State. He caught nine passes in the game, covering 213 yards, while setting a school and Ohio Valley Conference record with five touchdowns.
Harris followed that performance by hauling in 11 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Illinois, marking the last time Harris would be held under 100 yards in his career.
The final four games of the season saw Harris go for 128 yards (12 catches) against Eastern Kentucky, 126 yards (8 catches) against Tennessee Tech, 138 yards (11 catches) against Tennessee Tech, and 137 yards (11 catches) against Tennessee State.
His 67-yard touchdown against TSU, proved to be the game-winning touchdown as the Racers finished the season with a 6-5 record, their first winning season since 2004.
Harris closed out his remarkable MSU career as the school's all-time leader in receptions (216) and yards (2,471), while ranking second in touchdowns (21). His 216 receptions also rank second on the all-time OVC list.
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