Brandon Harris Earns All-America Honors

Dec. 16, 2009

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Sophomore cornerback Brandon Harris has been selected an All-American by SI.com, the Associated Press and Phil Steele Magazine.

Harris, an All-ACC First Team selection this season, earned second team All-America honors from SI.com, third team honors from the AP and fourth team All-America honors from Phil Steele Magazine.

Harris is Miami’s first player since safety Kenny Phillips in 2007 to earn All-America honors, who was an AP third team All-American.

Harris led the ACC in passes broken up (14) and passes defended (16). He tied for fifth nationally in passes defended per game (1.33) and ranked third on the team with 52 total tackles (37 solo, 15 assists). He also forced two fumbles and intercepted two passes. He was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award given to the nation’s top defensive back.

Offensive tackle Jason Fox was an honorable mention selection to the 2009 SI.com All-America team. Fox also earned All-ACC First Team honors. Through 11 games, he graded out at 96 percent with 20 pancake blocks and four lumberjacks and allowed just one sack on the season from his left tackle position. He started 11 games for Miami this season and has 47 career starts, which is the third-most all-time by a Miami player.