Hinesville native Harris setting records at South Carolina
South Carolina sophomore running back Kevin Harris is the 2020 Southeastern Conference regular season rushing leader.
Kevin Harris carries the ball against Georgia on November 28, 2020 at Williams-Brice Stadium. (Source: South Carolina Athletics)
By Lyndsey Gough | December 20, 2020 at 1:47 AM EST - Updated December 20 at 1:47 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WTOC) - South Carolina sophomore running back Kevin Harris is the 2020 Southeastern Conference regular season rushing leader.
The Gamecocks star rushed for 1,138 yards in ten games on 185 attempts, netting 15 touchdowns for Carolina. The 5′10″, 225 pound back also had 21 receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown.
According to his bio on the South Carolina Athletics website, “Sophomore running back who will compete for carries following the graduation of three seniors... bowling-ball style of runner who is tough to bring down,” and he certainly did compete. He was expected to battle for the back-up position at USC in 2020, but when starter MarShawn Lloyd went down with an injury in the preseason, Harris stepped up.