34Cortez Harris
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Penn State → Virginia Tech
Penn State → Virginia TechCurrent depth chart
RDE3Third2-FR
Depth relationships
Bio
Cortez Harris is a 6'2", 247-pound defensive end from Largo, Maryland, who attended Riverdale Baptist High School. At Riverdale Baptist under head coach Olandis Gary, Harris recorded 15 tackles and 6.5 sacks in four games as a senior before suffering a season-ending injury; he also posted 26 tackles and six sacks as a junior and 20 tackles and 15 sacks as a sophomore. Harris was rated as a four-star prospect by national outlets and a three-star by recruiting services. He transferred to Virginia Tech after appearing in two games at Penn State in 2025, where he redshirted as a true freshman. From Riverdale Baptist · Largo, MD.
Cortez Harris started 0 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 2.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'2"Weight253 lbHometownLargo, MDHigh schoolRiverdale BaptistRecruiting4 · No. 448 national · 2025 classConferenceACCPrevious schoolPenn StateTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
3
TACKLES
1.5
TFL
1
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Special teams
1 · 29
PR · YDS
Career path
RIVERDALE BAPTISTLargo, MD
PENN STATE2025
VIRGINIA TECH2026 — present
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