Harlem Berry
 Berry in 2025 | |
| LSU Tigers – No. 22 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 22, 2007 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | St. Martin's Episcopal (Metarie, Louisiana) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Harlem Michael Berry (born May 22, 2007) is an American football running back for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Berry attended St. Martin's Episcopal School located in Metarie, Louisiana.[1] After signing with LSU, St. Martin's retired Berry's jersey number. [2]
High school career
[edit]During high school, Berry played both running back and free safety.[2] Following his junior season where he ran for 2,080 yards and 37 touchdowns, he was named Allstate Sugar Bowl's Outstanding Male Amateur Athlete of the Year.[3] On January 3, 2024, Berry committed to The University of LSU.[4][5]
Over the course of his senior season he rushed for 2,178 yards and 41 touchdowns and recorded 25 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and blocked a field goal.[6][7] Berry ran for more than 100 yards in all 12 games and averaged 12.8 yards per carry. In a humbling move, Berry credited his offensive line for his outstanding season. [8]
Over the course of his high school career, Berry was a three-time First Team All-State selection and was selected as the 2024-25 Louisiana Gatorade Football Player of the Year.[9][10][11] He was the first running back to win the award since Leonard Fournette.[8]
Berry concluded his prep football career with 8,571 rushing yards and 142 touchdowns.[8]
On National Early Signing Day, Berry officially signed to play college football for the LSU Tigers.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry RB |
Metarie, Louisiana | St Martin's Episcopal | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 3, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87
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References
[edit]- ^ Nadeau, Rene (January 3, 2024). "Recruiting: St. Martin's running back Harlem Berry commits to LSU". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Nagy, Zack (December 7, 2024). "LSU Football Signee, No. 1 RB in America Harlem Berry Earns Prestigious Honor". LSU Tigers On SI. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Harlem Berry, St. Martin's Episcopal Football". Sugar Bowl. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Blake, Baumgartner (January 3, 2024). "Berry, top RB in 2025 ESPN 300, commits to the University LSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Kyle (January 3, 2024). "Top 2025 RB Harlem Berry commits to the University of LSU during the Under Armor All-American Game". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Harlem Berry of St. Martin's named 2024-25 Smart Water Louisiana Football Player of the Year". Crescent City Sports. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Harlem Berry '25 Signs with the University of LSU on National Early Signing Day". stmsaints.com. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dabe, Chris (December 6, 2024). "A new LSU signee from the New Orleans area is the Gatorade Louisiana player of the year". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Harlem Berry Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year Football - Louisiana PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Gatorade Player of the Year, Gatorade. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ LSU Football [@LSUfootball] (December 12, 2024). "Congratulations to incoming freshman running back Harlem Berry on being named the Louisiana Player of the Year!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Ginnan, Collin (December 7, 2024). "LSU 5-star RB signee Harlem Berry named Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year". On3. Retrieved December 15, 2024.