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Going into the 2022 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
We’re taking a look at the heart and soul of not only the LSU defense but the whole team, Todd Harris Jr. The graduate student will be a sixth-year senior this season with a ton of experience playing at a very high level. The biggest concern for him is not his playing ability, but his ability to stay healthy.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Mosquito, Louisiana
HT: 5-11
wt: 195
247Sports Composite Ranking
4-star | No. 3 in Louisiana | No. 11 Safety
Class in 2021: Redshirt Senior
Career Stats
| year | G | EARLY | SOLO | TFL | DB | INT |
| 2017 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PFF Rankings
| year | Defense | Run Defense | Tackling | Pass Rushing | Coverage |
| 2018 | 60.9 | 63.5 | 65.8 | 53.3 | 42.8 |
| 2019 | 39.0 | 56.6 | 81.2 | 60.0 | 38.2 |
| 2020 | 53.5 | 49.9 | 43.0 | 59.0 | 54.9 |
| 2021 | 41.7 | 42.4 | 30.0 | – | 42.8 |
Depth Chart Overview
Even though Harris has a plethora of experience and knowledge of the Tiger defense, he will have some stiff competition to face if he wants to be a starter once again. Brian Kelly hits the transfer portal hard and pulled in some of the best secondary players in the country in Jarrick Bernard, Greg Brooks Jr., Mekhi Garner, and Joe Foucha. LSU has as deep of a secondary as they have had in years. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
Todd Harris Jr. Photo Gallery
NCAA Football: Texas Bowl-LSU at Kansas State
Jan 4, 2022; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88) makes a…
Jan 4, 2022; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88) makes a reception as LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) attempts to make a tackle during the first quarter during the 2022 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Mississippi at Louisiana State
Dec 19, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) attempts to…
Dec 19, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) attempts to tackle Mississippi Rebels quarterback Matt Corral (2) as he scrambles out the pocket at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Mississippi at Louisiana State
Dec 19, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Casey Kelly (81) catches a…
Dec 19, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Casey Kelly (81) catches a 57 yard pass and is tackled by LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) in the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Mississippi at Louisiana State
Dec 19, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Casey Kelly (81) catches a…
Dec 19, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Casey Kelly (81) catches a 57 yard pass and is tackled by LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) in the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Louisiana State at Auburn
Oct 31, 2020; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs against LSU…
Oct 31, 2020; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs against LSU safety Todd Harris (4) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Louisiana State at Vanderbilt
Oct 3, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) intercepts a pass…
Oct 3, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; LSU Tigers safety Todd Harris Jr. (4) intercepts a pass intended for Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Amir Abdur-Rahman (2) during the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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