REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — One of the high school’s biggest and brightest stars has announced where intends to play both college football and college basketball.
Harrison — a junior who stands at 6-feet-7-inches tall and weighs 243 pounds — holds the rare distinction of being a top prospect in both basketball and football.
Harrison is ranked by 247Sports as a four-star prospect in basketball for the Class of 2026. He is the 30th-ranked player in the nation and the second-best player in the state of North Carolina. He is ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports in football and is considered the 34th-best player in the Class of 2026 as a tight end and the No.2-tight end in the nation.
Harrison’s stock has skyrocketed in 2023 as helped lead Reidsville to state championships in both football and basketball last season.
For the 2023 season on the basketball court, Harrison averaged 19.4 points per game, 15.1 rebounds per game and 3.7 blocks per game, according to MaxPreps.
He scored 19 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead the Rams to the title over Farmville Central High School in a thrilling 78-77 overtime victory.
On the football field, Harrison’s accomplishments are even more impressive. He helped lead the Rams to a state championship in football in 2023 as well.
He played both tight end and defensive end for the 15-1 champion Rams during the 2023 season.
On offense, Harrison recorded 62 catches, 940 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns during his sophomore campaign, according to MaxPreps.
On defense, he recorded 76 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, nine sacks and 30 quarterback hurries.
In the championship game against Clinton High School, Harrison recorded five catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the 28-18 win for the Rams, according to MaxPreps. He also recorded six tackles and a sack.
In the 2024 season on the football field, Harrison recorded 33 catches for 555 and eight touchdowns.
