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Charlotte 49ers red-shirt sophomore linebacker Tyriq Harris (Roanoke, Va.) has been named to the 2017 InTouch Credit Union Conference USA Football all-Academic team. A two-year starter for the 49ers, Harris owns a 3.62 GPA as a biology major.
A 2016 Conference USA all-Freshman team selection, Harris started each of the 49ers games in 2017 and finished the season with career highs of 47 tackles (24 solo) and 4.5 tackles for loss (TFL). He added 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Harris has recorded five or more tackles in nine career games with a high of seven vs.