20   Keith Harris Jr.
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Chicago, IL High School: Leo Height / Weight: 5-8 / 181 Position: RB Experience: HS

2012:Ranks third on the team with 23 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns... Ran for 66 yards on six carries versus Central Michigan (9-29), including a 53-yard scamper that set up his four-yard touchdown... Rushed five times for 46 yards at Ball State (10-6)... Scored NIU's first touchdown of the season with a seven-yard run against Iowa (9-1) at Soldier Field.

High School: Named to the all-state, academic all-state and all-conference teams as a senior at Leo Catholic High School. Named the Chicago Catholic Conference's offensive MVP after rushing for 1,774 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2011. Averaged 173 rushing yards per game as a senior, helping the Lions tie for the Red Division championship and reach the state playoffs for a second consecutive season. Gained 1,137 rushing yards and 623 receiving as a junior en route to earning first-team all-conference and academic all-state honors. Ran for 4,356 yards and 57 touchdowns in three seasons at LCHS. Member of state championship track & field team in 2011 and all-state honors in the 4x200 relay as a junior. Also was a member of Leo's chess team.

Personal: Born Born Oct. 31, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois. Son of Keith, Sr., and Lisa Harris. Plans on majoring in accounting. Enjoys running and playing chess.