Kentucky offers Taj Harris, standout wide receiver transfer from Syracuse

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Kentucky’s offense has been reenergized in large part by Wan’Dale Robinson, a transfer from Nebraska. The Wildcats already have their eye on another speedy wide receiver in the transfer portal. Taj Harris, a junior wideout at Syracuse, tweeted this afternoon that he has a scholarship offer from Kentucky. Harris announced he was leaving Syracuse on Sunday and entered the portal on Monday. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Harris, a 6’2″ 180 lbs. Beverly, NJ native, has 151 catches for 2,028 yards and ten touchdowns over four seasons. He went over the 100-yard mark in four games. In 2018, the former three-star recruit set Syracuse freshman records with 40 receptions and 565 yards. He was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2020 after totaling 58 catches for 733 yards and five touchdowns. In three games this season, he has 16 catches for 171 yards.

So far, Harris has received offers from Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, Utah, and Kentucky. Like Wan’Dale Robinson, he’s is a deep threat:

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