Curtis Harper

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
295
Hometown:
McKeesport, Pa.
High School:
McKeesport | Syracuse

PRIOR TO AKRON: Played in 33 games over the last three seasons at Syracuse en route to recording 43 tackles (26 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss and three sacks...two-time ACC Honor Roll selection and four-time member of the Syracuse Athletic Director's Honor Roll...transferred after the 2021 campaign as a two-time graduate of Syracuse...appeared in 10 games in 2021 as a defensive lineman, making 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and forcing a fumble on the season...saw action in all 11 games in 2020 along the defensive line rotation making 14 tackles and had 1.5 tackles for loss on the season...played in 11 games as a reserve in 2019 tallying 13 tackles (six solo) and two sacks...three-star recruit by 247Sports at McKeesport High School...four-year starter at McKeesport High School at guard and defensive tackle...rated as the No. 3 defensive tackle in Pennsylvania and ranked 89th nationally at the position by Scout.Com...earned All-WPIAL Class 5A Big East honors on defense and participated in the 2017 Big 33 Football Classic...had 36 tackles, including nine for a loss, and two sacks to lead the Tigers to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the WPIAL 5A state championship game.

PERSONAL: Pursuing a master’s degree in educational administration...son of Curtis II and Sharice Harper.