37 Vaness Harris
Class: Senior Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. High School: Dorsey High Height / Weight: 6-2 / 255 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 01/02/1991 Experience: 2L

Big outside linebacker, who earned two starts a year ago ... Ended 2012 spring drills second on the depth chart at right outside linebacker behind Josh Gavert .... Set career highs in all stat categories as a sophomore ... Joined the team for 2009 fall camp.

2011: Played in all 13 of the team's games, starting in back-to-back outings vs. TCU and Air Force ... Totaled 24 tackles with 4.5 for a loss and a pair of recovered fumbles ... Posted two solo tackles with both for a loss of yardage in the opener with Cal Poly ... Recovered his first career fumble at Army, which led to an Aztec touchdown ... Also added two solo efforts vs. the Black Knights ... Played, but did not log a tackle against Washington State ... One solo tackle at Michigan ... Made his first collegiate start against TCU, coming up with a career-best four tackles and recovering his second fumble on punt coverage ... Had two stops at Air Force ... Had a 13-yard tackle for loss vs. Wyoming ... Played against New Mexico, but did not record a stat ... Made three stops at Colorado State and two vs. Boise State ... Had three tackles with a TFL at UNLV ... Made two stops against Fresno State ... Assisted on a pair of tackles against Louisiana-Lafayette.

2010: Appeared in four games as a reserve ... Made his debut vs. Air Force, compiling three solo tackles ... Reserve vs. TCU ... One stop against Utah, but did not record any stats vs. UNLV.

2009: Did not play as a true freshman.

High School: Attended Dorsey High School and played for head coach Paul Knox ... The Dons won their league his first two years and finished second his junior and senior campaigns ... Was first-team all-city as a wide receiver in 2008 ... Also competed in track and field.

Personal: Born Jan. 2, 1991, in Harbor City, Calif. ... Son of Christie and Vaness Harris ... Is studying social science.

HARRIS' CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs: Tackles: 3 vs. Air Force (10/16/10).