Trilian Harris: From 鈥楤S High鈥� to 鈥楲ast Chance U鈥�
LOS ANGELES (BVM) 鈥� When the infamous football team Bishop Sycamore took to the gridiron to play powerhouse IMG Academy, the Centurions were led by quarterback Trilian Harris.
鈥淚鈥檓 looking [at myself in the mirror] like 鈥楾his is the biggest day of your life man,鈥欌�� Harris explained in the HBO Documentary 鈥淚鈥檓 going against one of the top programs in the country and if I beat them I鈥檓 the man. If I beat them I鈥檓 a dog out here, I鈥檓 going to get the most respect out here.鈥�
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Unfortunately for Harris and the rest of his Bishop Sycamore teammates, the truth about their program began to unravel in front of a national audience as the Centurions were blown out by the Ascenders 58-0 on ESPN.
Since then, it has been an uphill battle for Harris to prove himself on a national stage. Now, Harris will be able to do just that as the newest quarterback for JUCO East Los Angeles College, a school featured on Netflix鈥檚 鈥淟ast Chance U: Basketball.鈥�
Prior to his time at Bishop Sycamore, Harris was considered a rather skilled passer in California. As the quarterback for Mission Viejo High School, Harris totaled 2,996 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while adding 410 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground in 19 games.
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— Trill (@Trilianharris1)
This success earned Harris attention from a number of college programs as he traveled across the country to . He earned a three-star rating from and was even offered a scholarship to Nevada during his time at Mission Viejo.
However, with just two credits needed to graduate, Harris decided to join Bishop Sycamore which would derail his future prospects. Not only was he hurt during the IMG game, but Harris鈥檚 reputation was also damaged.
鈥淚 was feeling sick, feeling very sick when it fell apart. Feeling hurt. Asking why.鈥� Harris said. 鈥淚 told my mom 鈥業 don鈥檛 even want to be here no more.鈥� I was losing everything.
鈥淚 know what hurt is. I know what depression is. I was lost. What鈥檚 my next move?鈥�
Following his time with the team, Harris returned to his home state of Texas to train and keep his body right to be able to hopefully play at the collegiate level. This resulted in Harris getting an offer from HBCU Grambling State.
鈥淚 felt that I鈥檓 living my dream, even though I鈥檓 not there yet I was living my dreams,鈥� Harris said. 鈥淚 was very excited and that鈥檚 why I have these tears coming out because I knew I could make it at an HBCU.鈥�
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— Trill (@Trilianharris1)
Unfortunately for Harris, due to the lack of academics at Bishop Sycamore, Harris got his scholarship pulled.
鈥淎s soon as they found out about Bishop Sycamore, everything went left,鈥� Harris said. 鈥淎s soon as I thought I was actually happy I found out my Grambling offer was taken away because I went to Bishop Sycamore. I broke down. I went to my room and cried. I was supposed to be living my dreams. I鈥檓 supposed to be the one to show the little homies whatever you go through you can make it, you can make it to D-I.鈥�
With no opportunity, Harris once again returned to training on his own, looking for any chance to play at the next level.
Fortunately, Harris landed on his feet with ELAC. He begins his freshman season this fall where he will look to once again build up his reputation so he could eventually make it to the D-I level.
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— Trill (@Trilianharris1)
Given his difficult journey, many people across the country and even the world will be rooting for Harris to achieve his dreams and make it to the D-I level. That dream begins with his first game with the Huskies on Sept. 2 against Grossmont.