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Kansas State Lands Oregon Transfer Running Back Jay Harris

The senior brings one remaining year of eligibility to a backfield rebuilding after several portal exits.

Oregon running back Jay Harris carries the ball under cover from Indiana defensive back Jamari Sharpe as the Oregon Ducks face the Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 9, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Harris committed to the Wildcats on Monday via the transfer portal, according to multiple reports including On3.
  • He entered the portal before Oregon's Peach Bowl semifinal but played against Indiana, posting 16 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown with three receptions for 32 yards.
  • He has one season of NCAA eligibility remaining.
  • Kansas State added Oklahoma State transfer Rodney Fields Jr. and returns leading rusher Joe Jackson, with Harris expected to compete for playing time behind them.
  • The Wildcats are reworking the position after portal departures by Dylan Edwards, Antonio Martin, JB Price and DeVon Rice, while Harris brings Division II All-America production from a 1,381-yard, 23-touchdown 2023 at Northwest Missouri State.