Hurdler Harris gets QB nod

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Hurdler Harris gets QB nod

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 17:51
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Once again, Orrick has a quarterback who can run with the football. Senior Jonathon Harris, a stateplacing hurdler, will lead Orrick’s offense. He succeeds recent graduate Zander Stevinson, who led Orrick to an 11-1 campaign in 2022 in part with his running ability. “Jonathon’s got a lot of speed,” Orrick coach Kirk Thacker said Aug. 8. “He’s got a lot more speed than Zander did.” On the other hand, Stevinson “had a heck of an arm” and passing is a skill Harris is still developing, according to Thacker. To develop that skill, the Bearcats are limiting the receiver-turnedquarterback to short passes, he said. “(We’re running) swing passes out of the backfield, drags,” Thacker said. “Nothing that’s … going to be downfield until he can (throw long). And he’ll get it eventually, but … it’s a huge learning curve for him now.” Based on Thacker’s coaching history, however, Harris probably won’t be asked to throw much. Thacker plans to emphasize the run, as he did his first two seasons at…

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