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DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) linebacker Darien Harris boasts offers from East Carolina, Michigan State and Syracuse. The 6-1, 210-pound junior has been contacted in the Evaluation Period by a host of other programs, including Boston College, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin. He plans to be patient in the recruiting process.

“I think I’ll probably wait to commit [during or after the 2010 season] now that I see more and more schools coming in and showing interest,” Harris said. “I can focus on the season without worrying about college.”

Harris has something to prove this upcoming season. Some coaches see him as a tweener prospect between safety and linebacker. He played linebacker last season as a junior and played well, racking up 72 tackles including 17 tackles for loss, seven sacks and one interception, but he’ll see action at safety this upcoming season.

“My whole highlight tape is of me at linebacker,” Harris said. “I’m going to switch to safety this year. I do want to show I have the hips and the speed to play safety. My dream position is safety, but I think a lot of coaches don’t really know if I can do it. I want to prove I can.”

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