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North Park University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

1 AJ Harris

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 210
  • Major Kinesiology
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Hubbard

Biography

2023: Appeared in 10 games as the Vikings’ top receiving target … Led the Vikings with 45 catches and 467 receiving yards … Tied for team lead with four TD receptions … Averaged 46.70 yards per game off catches … Rushed for team-leading three touchdowns, netting 143 yards on the season.

Was a Second Team All-CCIW selection … 15th in CCIW action with 446 yards on 43 catches … Tied for 13th with four receiving touchdowns and averaged 10.4 yards per catch … Rushed for three touchdowns, including two at Augustana, and totaled 143 yards on the ground.

2022: Was the Vikings’ leading receiver, totaling 488 yards in 41 catches (11.90/G) … Caught a season-long pass of 40 yards at Carroll (9/17) … Posted a season-high 121 receiving yards at Carroll … Added 101 receiving yards against Carthage (10/8) … Had three touchdowns through the air, including a pair at Wheaton (11/12) … Picked up a kick return touchdown at Millikin (9/24), taking it 89 yards back … Rushed for 97 yards and had a pair of rushing touchdowns at Illinois Wesleyan (10/15) … Led North Park with seven total touchdowns.

2021: Appeared in all 10 games, leading the Vikings in all-purpose yards (1321), rushing TDs (5), and receiving TDs (5), earning himself a spot on the CCIW All-Conference 1st Team as WR … Led Vikings receivers in receptions (50), yards (845), and yards per reception (16.9) … Functioned as kickoff returner, leading the team with 326 yards over 18 returns (18.1 avg), including a team-high 87 yard return against Carthage (10/16) … Recorded 100+ receiving yards and 200+ all-purpose yards against Carroll (10/09), Carthage, and Ill. Wesleyan (10/30) … Set team-highs with 11 receptions for 245 yards against Carroll, along with 1 TD … Recorded 7 receptions, 147 receiving yards, and season-high 2 receiving TDs against Carthage, to go with 98 return yards … Operated out of the backfield against Augustana (10/02) for 66 yards and 2 TDs on 20 carries, also completing 1 pass for 26 yards … Recorded 1 receiving and 1 rushing TD against #5 Wheaton, to go with 77 total yards on 8 touches.

2019: Played in all 10 games at running back … Led the Vikings with 121 rushing attempts for 266 yards … Scored one touchdown against Elmhurst (11/9) … Totaled 22 receptions for 144 yards … Rushed for a career high 70 yards and season-long 29 yards against Elmhurst … Caught a career-high five receptions for 47 yards at Washington-St. Louis (10/5) … Returned three kicks for a total of 26 yards.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2019Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 227 lbs
    6
  • 1

    2020Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 205 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2022Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 200 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2023Fifth Year

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 210 lbs
    1