Kansas State Football: New Faces to Know – Jay Harris

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 18: Oregon Ducks Running Back Jordan James (20) celebrates with Oregon Ducks Running Back Jay Harris (22) during the college football game between the Oregon Ducks and the Purdue Boilermakers on October 18, 2024, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jay Harris *Note: Name links to official K-State Bio. Bio Position: Running Back Height: 6’1 Weight: 215 Hometown: St.

Louis, Missouri High School: Timberland Recruiting Class: 2022 Former Team : Northwest Missouri State, Oregon Eligibility Remaining : 1 Season – Redshirt Senior High School Recruiting Rankings: Not Ranked Transfer Portal Rankings: 3*(86. 24) – National Rank: 1064 – Running Back: 93 High School All-state running back All-district running back Two-time all-conference Timberland Player of the Year as a Junior High School Highlights View Link College Career 2022 Season – Northwest Missouri State Played in 9 games Carries: 89 – Yards: 398 – Touchdowns: 9 Scored a touchdown in 9 consecutive games 2023 Season – Northwest Missouri State Playing in 11 games, started 10 Carries: 244 – Yards: 1433 – Touchdowns: 14 Ran for 100+ yards in all 11 games First Team AP Division II All-America Transferred to Oregon 2024 Season – Oregon Appeared in 4 games and maintained redshirt Carries: 10 – Yards: 35 – Touchdowns: 1 2025 Season – Oregon Appeared in 11 games Offensive Snaps: 103 Carries: 42 – Yards: 151 – Touchdowns: 2 – Receptions: 6 – Receiving Yards: 89 Ran for 35 yards and a touchdown, and pulled down 3 receptions for 32 yards vs Indiana in the CFP College Highlights / Interviews 2026 – Season Outlook Part of the running back rotation. Thoughts I’ll never understand why a player like Jay Harris decides to play for a team like Oregon.

I get “betting on yourself” and whatnot, but Harris was never going to be able to show what he can do in the Ducks’ loaded backfield. They had significantly more resources tied up in their other backs, making the road to the top of the depth chart even rockier for a 3*, DII transfer. The thing is, when he did manage to get on the field, he was productive.

The best game of his Oregon career came against Indiana in the CFP Semi-Final after the Ducks ran out of running backs. He ran hard, but the Hoosier defense locked down the entire Oregon offense. He did have an impressive touchdown run where he overpowered a couple of Hoosier defenders at the goal line, and that will be one of his roles for Kansas State.