Class: Sr.
Position: LB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 pounds
Previous School: Kemper Co. HS
Hometown: Dekalb, MS
Rates as the fastest linebacker on the team ... Has the ability to play out in space while also being an effective run stopper ... He is showing improvement on being more instinctive and reacting faster ... Will enter fall as the starter at the "Spur" position.
2008: Graduated in August and will purse a second bachelor's degree in accounting ... Voted the most improved linebacker in strength and conditioning during the spring.
2007: Played in 10 total games and earned two starts at linebacker ... Had 31 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble ... Played 362 total snaps including a high of 58 against Louisville ... Came out of spring drills as the starter at the "sam" linebacker position ... Collected three tackles against FAU and played 53 total snaps (35 on defense) ... Registered five tackles and one for lost yardage at Louisville in 58 total snaps (33 on defense) ... Led the Blue Raiders with eight tackles against LSU and had his first career sack ... Tallied five tackles including two for loss of yards, a sack, and a fumble recovery against WKU ... Earned the start against FIU and had three tackles, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup ... Had just one tackle against Virginia but missed most of the game with an ankle injury ... Did not play at Memphis or against Arkansas State ... Saw limited duty on special teams against North Texas ... Had five tackles and a forced fumble against ULL ... Added only one tackle at Troy.
ECMJC: Named honorable mention all-state in 2006 afterleading East Central Mississippi JC in tackles with 75 ... Also had four sacks and three interceptions ... Selected to play in 2006 MACJC All-Star game ... Earned the team's Warrior Award (school's most coveted award).
High School: Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Kemper County High School ... Played quarterback and free safety.
Full Name: Andrew McCloud Harrington ... Parents: Andrew McGraw and Diane Windom ... Born: 11/16/85 ... Major: University Studies.
