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Harlem Berry

Running back/free safety
ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

2178

Rushing Yards

41

Rushing Touchdowns

12.7

Average Yards per Carry

25

Tackles
“Harlem has been the best player on that football team since his freshman year. His elite speed is what makes him scary with the football. He can impact the game anywhere he lines up.”
Lee Roussel
Head Coach - Riverside Academy
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior running back and free safety rushed for 2,178 yards and 41 touchdowns this past season, leading the Saints (9-3) to the second round of the Division IV Select State Tournament. Berry ran for more than 100 yards in all 12 games and averaged 12.7 yards per carry. Defensively, he recorded 25 tackles, forced three fumbles and blocked a field goal. A three-time First Team All-State selection, he concluded his prep football career with 8,571 rushing yards and 132 touchdowns.

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Academic Achievement

Berry has maintained a B average in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he had made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at Louisiana State University next fall.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the St. Martin’s Black Student Union, Berry has volunteered locally at Holy Name elementary school and has donated his to multiple community service initiatives through his church.