Know Your Wildcat: JD Harmon
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#11 JD HARMON
Vitals
— Height: 6’2”
— Weight: 201 lbs.
— Class: Redshirt Sophomore
— Experience: 1L
— Position: Cornerback
— Hometown: Paducah, Ky
— High School: Tilghman
How He Got Here
An in-state kid, he made his dream of playing for Kentucky a reality by walking on. Harmon earned a spot on the team as a true freshman. His hard work paid off, earning the starting job for the last three games of his freshman season.
2012 Freshman Season
Played in all 12 games as a freshman before being academics forced him to redshirt his sophomore year. Harmon totaled for 24 tackles, highlighted by an excellent game at Missour where he recorded seven tackles and picked off two passes -- the only UK interceptions that season. He tied for second in pass breakups with four, two of them coming in the game against Kent State.
Something You Didn't Know About Him
He doesn't let many people know, but JD's hidden talent is his lovely singing voice. Karaoke challenge accepted.
Something We Made Up About Him
Harmon has sang in every talent show his school as put on. Starting in kindergarten at his grade school through his senior year in high school. Harmon is a big fan of old school jazz and has only sang songs by Nat King Cole. His favorite song by Cole is L.O.V.E. because of his favorite movie, The Parent Trap. L is for the way you look at me...
Unfair NFL Comparison
Antonio Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals
Outlook for 2014 Season
After redshirting his sophomore season, Harmon is looking to get back to where he ended his freshman season. Expect Harmon to have a greater impact on the defensive side after sitting out a year and improving his game. Harmon will be playing behind junior cornerback, Fred Tiller but expect Harmon to put up some good numbers as Coach Derrick Ansley's "big back" option. Harmon's ability to start as a true freshman walk-on shows how high his ceiling is for improvement. His size and athleticism allows him to be have a great anticipation of the play and ability to breakup the pass.
Photo by: Matt Hernandez[/caption]
#11 JD HARMON
Vitals
— Height: 6’2”
— Weight: 201 lbs.
— Class: Redshirt Sophomore
— Experience: 1L
— Position: Cornerback
— Hometown: Paducah, Ky
— High School: Tilghman
How He Got Here
An in-state kid, he made his dream of playing for Kentucky a reality by walking on. Harmon earned a spot on the team as a true freshman. His hard work paid off, earning the starting job for the last three games of his freshman season.
2012 Freshman Season
Played in all 12 games as a freshman before being academics forced him to redshirt his sophomore year. Harmon totaled for 24 tackles, highlighted by an excellent game at Missour where he recorded seven tackles and picked off two passes -- the only UK interceptions that season. He tied for second in pass breakups with four, two of them coming in the game against Kent State.
Something You Didn't Know About Him
He doesn't let many people know, but JD's hidden talent is his lovely singing voice. Karaoke challenge accepted.
Something We Made Up About Him
Harmon has sang in every talent show his school as put on. Starting in kindergarten at his grade school through his senior year in high school. Harmon is a big fan of old school jazz and has only sang songs by Nat King Cole. His favorite song by Cole is L.O.V.E. because of his favorite movie, The Parent Trap. L is for the way you look at me...
Unfair NFL Comparison
Antonio Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals
Outlook for 2014 Season
After redshirting his sophomore season, Harmon is looking to get back to where he ended his freshman season. Expect Harmon to have a greater impact on the defensive side after sitting out a year and improving his game. Harmon will be playing behind junior cornerback, Fred Tiller but expect Harmon to put up some good numbers as Coach Derrick Ansley's "big back" option. Harmon's ability to start as a true freshman walk-on shows how high his ceiling is for improvement. His size and athleticism allows him to be have a great anticipation of the play and ability to breakup the pass.
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