Considered one of the hardest hitters on the team … Afundamentally sound player who was coached in high school by his father… Comes from the same high school in Tampa that has produced several Yellow Jackets … A good student who has made the Dean[apos]s List.
2014 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in 13 games at linebacker and returned two kickoffs … Had 19 tackles, including 14 solo, and one quarterback hurry … Recorded three tackles vs. Florida State in ACC Championship Game (Dec. 6) … Returned kickoff for 16 yards at Georgia (Nov. 29) … Had four tackles, including two solo, at Georgia (Nov. 29) … Registered three tackles, including two solo, at NC State (Nov. 8) … Recorded two solo tackles vs. Virginia (Nov. 1) … Tallied one solo tackle at Pitt (Oct. 25) … Returned one kickoff for nine yards at North Carolina (Oct. 18) … Notched two solo tackles vs. Miami (Oct. 4) … Had quarterback hurry at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) … Registered one solo tackle vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) … Recorded three solo tackles at Tulane (Sept. 6).
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in each of first seven games before season-ending injury vs. Syracuse … Recorded 12 tackles, six solo tackles and two tackles for loss … Had two tackles in win at Duke (Sept. 14) … Registered four tackles and tackle for loss at BYU (Oct. 12) … Had four solo tackles and tackle for loss vs. Syracuse (Oct. 19).
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 14 games as top back-up at inside linebacker and on special teams … Recorded 23 tackles, including 16 solo tackles … Had two tackles for loss and one forced fumble … Had three solo tackles and forced fumble in win over Presbyterian (Sept. 8) … Recorded career high with four tackles vs. BYU (Oct. 27) … Had three solo tackles vs. Duke (Nov. 17) … Recorded tackle for loss at Georgia (Nov. 24).
2011 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.
High School: Jesuit HS … Played four seasons of football … Played as junior and senior under father, James Harrell, who played in NFL with Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs … Ranked as No. 35 middle linebacker prospect nationally … Recorded 115 tackles as senior … Played linebacker and fullback … Played at Plant HS in 2007 and 2008 before transferring to Jesuit … Was on Plant’s 4A state championship team in 2008 … Helped lead Jesuit to district championship and 11-1 record in 2010 … Named team MVP, all-county and all-Sun Coast as senior … Played in Hillsborough County East-West All-Star Game … Recorded 22 tackles in game in 2010 state playoffs … Made academic honor roll every semester.
Personal: Full name is Anthony John Harrell … Parents are James and Maria … James played at University of Florida before going on to play in NFL … Has two siblings – James III and Aryanna … Born March 15, 1993, in Tampa, Fla. … Majoring in business administration.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4, four times
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, four times
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Presbyterian, Sept. 8, 2012
Kickoff Returns: 1, twice – last at Georgia, Nov. 29, 2014
Kickoff Return Yards: 16 at Georgia, Nov. 29, 2014
Longest Kick Return: 16 at Georgia, Nov. 29, 2014
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