Rutgers '21 NY DE - Jahzion Harris (Transfer to Rutgers)

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CLASS OF 2021
6'4''|198lbs|WDE
ERASMUS HALL CAMPUS
BROOKLYN, NY

Ohio State has offered.

 

Im truly honored and blessed to receive my second D1 offer from Ohio state 🔴⚪️ #Buckeyesnation pic.twitter.com/9IJjrnJfkD

— Jahzion Harris (@JahzionHarris) April 13, 2018

 

ONE-WAY TICKET TO COLUMBUS
It goes without saying Ohio State has had quite a bit of success when it comes to recruiting Brooklyn’s Erasmus Hall. In fact, it’s almost a foregone conclusion every time the Buckeyes offer a Dutchman that he’ll end up in Columbus — just ask four-star athlete Curtis Samuel (2014), three-star athlete Jahsen Wint (2016) and four-star center Matthew Jones (2018).

The staff would like to continue that streak, albeit in an odd year now that they’ve offered a scholarship to freshman defensive end Jahzion Harris.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Harris is not yet ranked by any major recruiting sites, but becomes just the eighth prospect from the Class of 2021 to land an offer from Ohio State. He played sparingly last season as Erasmus Hall made a run to the city league championship game, so there’s not much tape on him for coaches to see.

That said, Harris’ relationship with the Buckeyes’ staff dates actually dates back to when he visited campus with Jones for a one-day camp last June. His coach, Danny Landberg, is also in Columbus as we speak for the annual coaches clinic.

Harris’ only other offer is from Syracuse.

 

NEXT IN LINE
On Friday, Ohio State offered a scholarship to Brooklyn Erasmus Hall defensive end Jahzion Harris.

“I was very excited about it,” Harris told Eleven Warriors, “but I knew I had to keep my cool and stay humble because it is only going to get better.”

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Harris is not yet ranked by any major recruiting sites, but is one of just nine prospects from the Class of 2021 holds an offer from the Buckeyes. It came at the recommendation of Dutchmen head coach Danny Landberg, who was in Columbus at the time for the Buckeyes’ annual coaches clinic.

Harris, whose only other offer is from Syracuse, actually attended a one-day camp in Columbus last summer alongside his former teammate, Ohio State freshman center Matthew Jones. He worked directly with defensive line coach Larry Johnson, and the two have kept in touch ever since.

“I liked the environment and how welcoming [the coaches] were,” Harris said.

There’s no doubt the Buckeyes are the early favorite in Harris’ recruitment, since Erasmus Hall has been a pipeline to Columbus in recent years thanks to Jones, running back Curtis Samuel (2014) and safety Jahsen Wint (2016). He hopes to return for another one-day camp in June.

 

#Rutgers offers 2021 DE @JahzionHarris of Brooklyn (Ny) Erasmus Hall https://t.co/qJ4LxfYZcM @BobbyDeren @ShawnB_247 @BrianDohn247 @RUscarletnation @dutchmen_ros @Dannylandberg @KJSTROUD10

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) May 5, 2018

 

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The next man up from Erasmus Hall
Curtis Samuel, Jahsen Wint and Matthew Jones have helped pave a pretty comfortable road from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, NY) High School to Columbus and the next man up is Jahzion Harris. He made his second trip to Ohio State for camp – he was on campus last summer before he ever took a high school snap and ripped off a 4.64 in the 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3 and 175-pounds. Now at close to 190 pounds, Harris was back on campus with the Buckeyes and he’s developed his frame nicely in the last year.

There are still three years of high school ball left for Harris, but he holds an Ohio State offer already and barring a substantial change of heart, it seems like he’s pretty comfortable admitting that he’s got a soft spot for the Buckeyes. Harris’ teammates, he told the media after the camp, call him “Mr. Ohio State” in the locker room and there’s no doubt he’s comfortable with it.

He’s one of 15 prospects in the Class of 2021 with an Ohio State offer and the Buckeyes will have another two years build on a rock-solid relationship and to develop him into the player they think he can be.

He’s skinny, but he’s got the frame and explosiveness to be a really special player at the next level.

 

Another Erasmus Hall star very interested in #Buckeyes, discusses #OhioState camp, relationship with @R2X_Rushmen1 and @OSUCoachSchiano VIP https://t.co/z4u0SsxsXo

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) June 17, 2018

 

KEEP THE PIPELINE FLOWING
Ohio State has created quite the pipeline at Brooklyn Erasmus Hall, beginning with H-Back Curtis Samuel in 2014 and then safety Jahsen Went and center Matthew Jones in 2016 and 2018, respectively. The Buckeyes hope to continue that pattern of success with 2021 defensive end Jahzion Harris, who attended a one-day camp last month.

"It was a great experience," Harris told Eleven Warriors. "I caught on quicker [than last year] to the techniques [defensive line coach Larry Johnson] was trying to teach me. It was kind of the same thing as last year, but I was catching on quicker this time."

This marked the second-consecutive year the 6-foot-4, 198-pound Harris — who is not yet ranked by any major recruiting sites, but already holds offers from Ohio State, Rutgers and Syracuse — has camped with the Buckeyes. He was actually on campus with Jones when he committed last summer, which has allowed him to build a strong relationship with Johnson and defensive coordinator/area recruiter Greg Schiano.

“Every time I come around, he’s always welcoming,” Harris said.

Harris played sparingly as a freshman, but his athleticism is off the charts. He showed as much during the camp, as he notched an absurd 51-inch vertical jump.

There’s a long way to go in Harris’ recruitment, of course, but he didn’t shy away from the assumption that he’ll follow in the footsteps of other Dutchmen and eventually end up with the Buckeyes.

“It’s a possibility,” Harris said. “I really like the environment. It’s not just that, though. I just see the connections after football and everything.”

 

Check out Curtis High School by Jahzion Harris on @hudl https://t.co/yASJByoJBO #hudl

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) July 14, 2018

 

24/7Sports released their initial 2021 Top 100 rankings...……

No. 85 - New York four-star defensive end Jahzion Harris

 

I am truly blessed to receive my 4th D1 offer from university of Tennessee ⚪️🔶⚪️🔶 #GoVols!! pic.twitter.com/GU2Nc9oF9A

— Jahzion Harris (@JahzionHarris) January 16, 2019

 

Blessed to receive another Division1 offer from Michigan University #GoWalverines 🔵🔶🔵🔶 pic.twitter.com/KgGhQwHX7W

— Jahzion Harris (@JahzionHarris) January 17, 2019

 

E-Hall 2021 star lands #PennState offer @seanfitz247 https://t.co/mKvDoakBdr

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) January 23, 2019

 

One of the Buckeyes long-time 2021 targets — Erasmus Hall DE picking up offers all over Texas. https://t.co/IbbJv5Lw6d

— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) April 24, 2019

 

2021 DE offered by #Sooners @joeyhelmer247 https://t.co/Y6IWTXdDTR

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) April 30, 2019

 

Another big time offer in for 2021 EHall DL https://t.co/OreTk3IfT2

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) May 1, 2019

 

#OhioState 2021 DE target @JahzionHarris can MOVE https://t.co/fP0XqSKkex

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) May 29, 2019

 

Is Rivals Top 100 four-star 2021 DE @JahzionHarris next up in the Erasmus Hall to #OhioState pipeline? https://t.co/PYmyRPpVs9 (on @OhioStateRivals) @RivalsFriedman pic.twitter.com/NN2bTSIXmh

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) September 9, 2019

 

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Tune in ✌🏽💨

— Jahzion Harris (@JahzionHarris) December 9, 2019