Class 2012: Kyle Harris, SB/DB, Halifax West Warriors

Today, CFC features class 2012 star slotback/defensive back from the Halifax West Warriors, Kyle Harris. Kyle was a late bloomer to football. He only started to play in his grade 10 year with the Warriors.

Kyle Harris:

Positions:
Slotback, Defensive Back

Height/Weight:
6’1, 180 lbs

Teams:
Halifax West Warriors (high school)

Commitment:
None

Consideration:
St. Francis Xavier, Open

Class:
2012

Kyle Harris was introduced to football in his grade 10 year. As a rookie with the Halifax West Warriors, he had seven receptions. In his second year with the team, Kyle says he started to pick up the game at the in two positions: slotback and running back. As he picked up his game, Kyle found success on the field as he scored seven touchdowns that season.

In 2011, Kyle registered nine touchdowns while playing in the slotback and defensive back positions. The graduating player has received some honours during his short playing career. Kyle was named breakout player of the year. Additionally, he was given the iron man award for excelling on both offensive and defensive play on the Warriors.

The Nova Scotia Student Athletic Federation Football League (NSSAFFL) honoured Kyle for the hard work this season. He was named on their Nova Division first all-star team in the receiver position.

Most recently, Kyle experienced the highlight of his football career.

“My most memorable moment would have to be the last game of my high school career against the Lockview Dragons for the Tier 2 championship,” says Kyle. “It was such a close game going into double overtime but there definitely wasn’t a better game to end on even though we didn’t come up with the win it was a very fun experience.”

While Kyle may be a late bloomer to the game, it is something he has dreamt of doing.

“It was a dream of mine being able to play football since a young age and I completely regret not starting at a younger age,” adds Kyle.

As for the people that have influenced him, Kyle says his father is one of them. The star player says that his father gave him the desire and motivation to play football. Another influence on Kyle is his receiver coach for the last three years of his high school career, Tareq El-Bitar.

Dedication, commitment, accountability and responsibility are things that Kyle has learned from playing football.

“There is a lot more to it than just going out on the turf everyday,” explains Kyle. “You got to know what is happening around you and apply what you learn into game situations.”

Other than football, Kyle plays rugby and was a member of the Nova Scotia provincial rugby team.

After his graduation from Halifax West, the Warriors star player plans to study business management in university. Beyond that, Kyle is considering a career as an entrepreneur or as a firefighter.

Warriors head coach Dave Kelly says that Kyle has been a team player and appreciates his approach and attitude on the field.

“This year he played both receiver and defensive and never came off the field,” says Kelly. “Kyle is a kid who puts in the hard work and is very receptive to coaches’ advice and feedback and is willing to do whatever he can to help the team.”

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