University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Harrington, Jax
Jersey Number 70
Jax Harrington
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 323
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Erath, La.
- High School:
- Erath
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2025 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference (Second Team)
• 2024 All-Sun Belt Conference (Honorable Mention)
• 2020 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist
2024 (Redshirt Senior)
Started all 12 games he played in during the 2024 season, earning All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention honors … a consistent force up front, led the Ragin’ Cajuns in knockdowns (34) and helped anchor an offensive line that ranked fifth nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed (3.58 per game), 18th in total offense, and 44th in rushing offense … graded at 100 percent in games against Coastal Carolina (10/19), Arkansas State (11/9) and South Alabama (11/16) … recorded three knockdowns and graded at 96 percent in win at Wake Forest (9/28) … had a season-high eight knockdowns at Coastal Carolina … graded at 98 percent with five knockdowns at ULM (11/30).
2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Started in all 12 games he appeared in finishing as one of the top performers on the offensive line ... played 735 snaps on the season and recorded 39 knockdowns ... totaled a season-best, nine knockdowns against Texas State (Oct. 7) ... had six knockdowns against ULM (Nov. 25) and five against at Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... finished with a grade of 83 percent or higher in 10 games during the season ... graded out at 92 percent in consecutive games against Arkansas State (Nov. 4) and Southern Miss (Nov. 9) ... graded at 92 percent against Jacksonville State (Dec. 16) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
First-year starter on the offensive line ... appeared in 10 games on the season starting at right guard ... had 25 knockdowns on the season ... had five knockdowns and graded out at 83 percent in season-opener against Southeastern Louisiana ... posted an 85-percent grade in win over Eastern Michigan ... played season-high 79 snaps at ULM ... posted a season-best 91-percent grade against Arkansas State.
2021 (COVID Freshman)
Made two appearances against Texas (Sept. 4) and Ohio (Sept. 16) ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in four games on the offensive line during the season…Member of an offensive line that finished the year ranked fifth nationally and first in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles-for-loss allowed (3.64) and seventh nationally and first in the league in sacks allowed (0.82)…The line also opened up Louisiana's rushing attack, which ranked 21st in the nation with 213.0 yards per contest…The unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their outstanding play.
2019 (Freshman)
Appeared in the team’s game against Liberty (Sept. 7).
High School
A top offensive line prospect from the state of Louisiana … the 84th rated prospect out of the state in the class … a three-time All-District player … a high school teammate of former Louisiana running back, Elijah Mitchell … threw shot put in high school … had offers to play at multiple programs, including Baylor, Kansas, Louisiana Tech, ULM and Tulane.
Personal
Born on June 14, 2001 ... the son of Brandon and Stephanie Harrington ... majoring in Advertising.
• 2025 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference (Second Team)
• 2024 All-Sun Belt Conference (Honorable Mention)
• 2020 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist
2024 (Redshirt Senior)
Started all 12 games he played in during the 2024 season, earning All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention honors … a consistent force up front, led the Ragin’ Cajuns in knockdowns (34) and helped anchor an offensive line that ranked fifth nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed (3.58 per game), 18th in total offense, and 44th in rushing offense … graded at 100 percent in games against Coastal Carolina (10/19), Arkansas State (11/9) and South Alabama (11/16) … recorded three knockdowns and graded at 96 percent in win at Wake Forest (9/28) … had a season-high eight knockdowns at Coastal Carolina … graded at 98 percent with five knockdowns at ULM (11/30).
2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Started in all 12 games he appeared in finishing as one of the top performers on the offensive line ... played 735 snaps on the season and recorded 39 knockdowns ... totaled a season-best, nine knockdowns against Texas State (Oct. 7) ... had six knockdowns against ULM (Nov. 25) and five against at Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... finished with a grade of 83 percent or higher in 10 games during the season ... graded out at 92 percent in consecutive games against Arkansas State (Nov. 4) and Southern Miss (Nov. 9) ... graded at 92 percent against Jacksonville State (Dec. 16) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
First-year starter on the offensive line ... appeared in 10 games on the season starting at right guard ... had 25 knockdowns on the season ... had five knockdowns and graded out at 83 percent in season-opener against Southeastern Louisiana ... posted an 85-percent grade in win over Eastern Michigan ... played season-high 79 snaps at ULM ... posted a season-best 91-percent grade against Arkansas State.
2021 (COVID Freshman)
Made two appearances against Texas (Sept. 4) and Ohio (Sept. 16) ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in four games on the offensive line during the season…Member of an offensive line that finished the year ranked fifth nationally and first in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles-for-loss allowed (3.64) and seventh nationally and first in the league in sacks allowed (0.82)…The line also opened up Louisiana's rushing attack, which ranked 21st in the nation with 213.0 yards per contest…The unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their outstanding play.
2019 (Freshman)
Appeared in the team’s game against Liberty (Sept. 7).
High School
A top offensive line prospect from the state of Louisiana … the 84th rated prospect out of the state in the class … a three-time All-District player … a high school teammate of former Louisiana running back, Elijah Mitchell … threw shot put in high school … had offers to play at multiple programs, including Baylor, Kansas, Louisiana Tech, ULM and Tulane.
Personal
Born on June 14, 2001 ... the son of Brandon and Stephanie Harrington ... majoring in Advertising.
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