Justin Harris
Graduate Assistant • Defense
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Justin Harris, a former Commodore safety, joined the coaching staff in 2023 and currently serves as assistant cornerbacks coach. He spent his first season on the staff as a graduate assistant with the defense.
serves as a graduate assistant working with the defense for the Vanderbilt football program.
Harris played for Vanderbilt from 2019-22, appearing in 24 career games with two games started. He notched 14 career tackles and a pass break-up, earning a pair of starts as a sophomore. He was an SEC Academic Honor Roll selection as a sophomore.
Born in Gadsen, Alabama, Harris was a three-star prospect out of Etowah (Ala.) High School where he had over 100 career tackles. His father, Eddie Harris, played football at Jacksonville State and Delta State. He graduated from Vanderbilt in 2023 with a degree in economics.