Furman University

Honors & Awards
2021 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

2024 — Enters the season ranked 12th on Furman’s career receptions chart with 116 catches.

2023 — Led Furman’s receiving corps with 42 catches for 380 yards and two touchdowns...played a vital role in the Paladins 10-3 season headlined by a SoCon championship, eight consecutive victories, and FCS quarterfinal round playoff appearance...squad was ranked sixth in the AFCA FCS final poll...earned starts in all 13 games and recorded catches in 12 contests...had a season high eight receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown (22 yards) in a 16-8 win over East Tennessee State...nabbed six passes for 73 yards and had a 51-yard pass completion off a flanker reverse against South Carolina...had a two-yard scoring catch at Samford (27-21 win)...credited with six receptions for 47 yards versus Kennesaw State (31-28 win)...also served as Furman’s primary punt return specialist, averaging 7.4 ypr on 18 attempts...season best 32-yard return came in season opening, 45-10 win over Tennessee Tech.

2022 — Established himself as one of the SoCon’s better wide receivers by catching 48 passes for 667 yards and five touchdowns, trailing only consensus All-America tight end Ryan Miller on the squad in all three categories...13.9 yards per catch paced the squad... played a pivotal role in Furman’s 10-3 season that featured a stretch of seven consecutive wins and an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where the Paladins claimed a 31-6 first round home win over Elon...10 wins represented the most by Furman since 2005...team finished a consensus 10th in final AFCA and Stats Perform Polls...earned starts and caught a pass in all 13 games...registered a career high eight grabs against both East Tennessee State (27-14 win) and Wofford (62-28 win)...tallied two touchdown receptions versus Samford...had five receptions for a career high 146 yards, including a career long 56-yard TD catch, in a 23-13 road win over Mercer...hauled in a 50-yard, fourth quarter scoring strike from quarterback Tyler Huff to give Furman a 34-31 lead over Incarnate Word in FCS second round playoff action...was particularly strong over the second half of the season, catching 23 passes for 371 yards (16.1 ypc) and three touchdowns over the final six games.

2021 — Fashioned an impressive true freshman campaign, earning playing time in all 11 games and making nine starts at split end...named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in balloting by head coaches...finished the season ranked second on the squad in both receptions (26) and receiving yards (295)...had one touchdown...made an impact in his career debut, catching three passes for 69 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown catch, in a 29-18 win over 24th-ranked North Carolina A&T...moved into the starting lineup the next week, catching five passes for 54 yards in a 26-0 shutout of Tennessee Tech...had five catches for a season high 63 yards against Mercer, and also collected five receptions for 44 yards versus VMI (37-31 win).

High School: 2021 graduate of Newnan (7A) High School...football coach was Chip Walker...had offers from eight schools, including FBS members Air Force, Navy, and Bowling Green...played wide receive and safety...caught 45 passes for 785 yards and six touchdowns in 2020, helping Newnan to a 9-2 season and state playoff appearance...had an 86-yard touchdown reception in a 42-23 win over North Paulding...All-Region 2-7A pick...three-time first team all-county selection...invited to play in Georgia-Florida High School Showcase...had 39 receptions for 769 yards and four TDs in 2019.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Perry Harris...born August 29, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia...son of Patrick and Vera Harris...has a two brothers, PJ and Brandon...communications major.