LSU Transfer CB Denver Harris Absent from Practice, Return Uncertain
LSU cornerback Denver Harris has been absent from practice all week, raising questions about his return to the team. The highly-touted transfer defensive back, who joined LSU from Texas A&M, has been dealing with a personal matter according to LSU coach Brian Kelly.
Harris’s absence comes after he was involved in a fight during practice earlier this month. Reports indicate that he had a significant role in the altercation. While it is unclear whether his absence is directly related to the fight, some speculate that it might be.
Ranked the seventh-best cornerback in the 2022 class by 247Sports, Denver Harris played in ten games during his true freshman season at Texas A&M. His standout performance came in a near-upset win over Alabama, where he recorded a career-high four tackles. Harris was considered one of the top transfer players in the portal, and his addition was expected to strengthen LSU’s secondary.
However, this is not the first time Harris has been involved in controversy. During his freshman season at Texas A&M, he was suspended on two separate occasions. The first suspension came before a game against Miami, and the second followed a loss to South Carolina and resulted from a locker room incident.
With Harris out of the picture, LSU’s secondary will have to rely on other transfers like Zy Alexander and JK Johnson to compete for the starting cornerback spots. The Tigers’ defense struggled at times last year, and Harris was expected to bring much-needed help in the upcoming season.
LSU, under the leadership of coach Brian Kelly, has high expectations heading into his second season with the program. The team was ranked fifth in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, and their first game is against eighth-ranked Florida State on September 3.
Coach Kelly addressed Harris’s absence, stating that if he takes care of everything, he could potentially return to the team this weekend. However, the exact nature of Harris’s personal matter remains undisclosed, leaving uncertainty surrounding his future with LSU.
As fans eagerly await updates on Denver Harris’s return, the LSU Tigers will have to adjust their plans and find alternatives to fill the void left by the talented cornerback. Only time will tell how this situation unfolds and what it means for LSU’s season.
