Delvontae Harris

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
232
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Newnan, Ga.
High School:
Newnan
Major:
Communication

Projected to be a significant contributor to the Pirates’ defensive unit as a junior after a shortened sophomore campaign … Offers plenty of athleticism and tenacity, which should allow for a smooth transition under the leadership of new coordinator Blake Harrell … Moved to the linebacker position (from the secondary) during the spring of 2018 before assuming devoted “inside” label a year later … Listed on unit’s preseason two-deep and should compete for a starting role, most likely at the “mike” slot in 2020 … Could also contribute a significant special teams role depending on extensiveness of defensive assignment.

2019: Played in the final three games of the season (after sitting out the first nine contests because of a suspension), experiencing action against SMU, Connecticut and Tulsa … Made a pair of starts, opening American Athletic Conference tilts at MLB against the Huskies and Golden Hurricane … Recorded 13 tackles (5 solo), 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry … Made season debut on special teams at SMU before making five stops in first career start at UConn … Also added a TFL (-2 yards), half a sack and a pressure against the Huskies at Rentschler Field … Tallied a personal-best eight tackles in season finale vs. Tulsa, which included one hit behind the line of scrimmage (-2 yards).

2018: Played in eight games as a redshirt freshman, but was not credited with any statistics … Experienced action against North Carolina A&T, North Carolina, USF, Temple, Houston, UCF, Memphis and Tulane … Did not play in late September matchup vs. Old Dominion (CD) or in last three contests of season against Connecticut, Cincinnati and NC State (INJ) … Primarily served in a special teams role, but did register limited defensive snaps.

2017: Redshirted as a true freshman (and did not experience game day action) … Often cited for stellar work habits on scout squad by offensive coaches during weekly preparation sessions … Inked with the Pirates as a 185-pound defensive back during the traditional signing period in February.

High School: A three-year letterman and team captain for coach Mike McDonald at Newnan … A two-time all-region selection as a defender, earning second-team honors as a junior before being named to the honorable mention squad in 2016 … Registered 60 tackles and was responsible for six turnovers as a hybrid outside linebacker and safety during senior campaign … Also picked up area player-of-the-week honors in 2016 … Played the running back position on offensive side of the ball for Cougars … Promoted to full-time varsity status as a sophomore in 2014 and earned consistent starting assignment … Made commitment to ECU program in September, 2016 after Pirates’ season-opening victory over Western Carolina … Rated as a three-star prospect and No. 82 overall by 247Sports.com … Had interest from Missouri and Georgia Southern in addition to East Carolina.

Personal: Full name is Delvontae Quantez Harris, but prefers to be called Tez … Born at Newnan, Ga. … Son of Chrissy Gaston … A communication major … Enjoys working out and spending time with family.