Indiana’s 2026 cornerback room got a major boost on Monday.
Penn State transfer A.J. Harris is Bloomington bound according to multiple reports.
After transferring from Georgia to Penn State, Harris has been a two-year starter for the Nittany Lions and has 26 career starts.
The 6-foot-1 and 191-pound Phenix City, Ala. product has one year of eligibility remaining.
Harris was honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2025. He had 33 tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass breakup, and a fumble recovery.
In 2024 Harris was voted All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and media. He played in all 16 games at cornerback, making 15 starts, and finished with 48 tackles (28 solo), four tackles for loss, one interception and five pass breakups.
As a true freshman at Georgia in 2023, Harris appeared in seven games and made eight tackles.
Indiana beat Oregon and Missouri for Harris.
Harris steps into a cornerback room with a major question mark, as All-American starter D’Angelo Ponds will evaluate his NFL prospects following the season. Both Ponds and fellow starter Jamari Sharpe are eligible to return.
The Hoosiers have also added Montana State transfer Carson Williams at cornerback.
Also expected back at corner in 2026 are Ryland Gandy, Jaylen Bell, Seaonta Stewart, and Zacharey Smith.
Two cornerbacks, Amariyun Knighten and Dontrae Henderson, have announced they are entering the transfer portal.
More transfer portal information:
- Portal tracker: More IU prospects and players coming and going.
- Position-by-position look at Indiana in 2026.
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