#13 Thomas Harper Football Roster

AS A GRADUATE (2023)

• Played in 11 games, making 10 starts in his lone season at Notre Dame … Recorded 39 tackles, with 25 solo … Added six tackles for loss, and two sacks … Recorded three pass breakups and a quarterback hurry … Forced a fumble
• NAVY (8/26): Made his Irish debut in Dublin, Ireland … Finished with a solo tackle
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Recorded three tackles in the victory … One tackle for a three-yard loss
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded a team-best seven tackles, three solo four assisted … Added two pass breakups
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Finished with four tackles, two solo in the win … Earned his first Notre Dame sack, dropping CMU for a loss of 10 and forcing a fumble … Added a quarterback hurry
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Recorded five tackles, four solo
• at DUKE (9/30): Earned five tackles, three solo in the win
• USC (10/14): Recorded three solo tackles … Earned a sack for a two-yard loss
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Named to Pro Football Focus’s Team of the Week for his performance … Tied for the team-lead with five tackles, including three solo … Earned 2.0 tackles for loss
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with a solo tackle
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Recorded three tackles, two solo … Added tackle for a one-yard loss … One pass breakup
• at STANFORD (11/25): Earned two tackles, one solo in the win

PROIR TO NOTRE DAME 

AT OKLAHOMA STATE

AS A SENIOR (2022)

• Played in seven games as a senior with the Cowboys, finishing with 30 total tackles … Added 1.5 tackles for loss … Intercepted a pass against Baylor … Finished with two pass breakups
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/1): Recorded five tackles against the Chippewas, three solo … Added a pass breakup
• ARIZONA STATE (9/10): Finished with five tackles, two solo … Broke up one pass
• AT BAYLOR (10/1): Added four tackles against the Bears … Finished with 1.5 tackles for loss … Snagged an interception and returned it 11 yards.
• TEXAS TECH (10/8): Finished with a season-high eight tackles, five solo against the Red Raiders.
• TCU (10/15): Recorded five tackles, four solo
• KANSAS STATE (10/29): Recorded five tackles, two solo

AS A JUNIOR (2021)

• Played in 12 games and finished the year with 20 tackles, including 12 solo stops.
• Added 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
• One of his highlight plays came when he forced a fumble in the second half of the Bedlam win over No. 10 Oklahoma, catching Caleb Williams from behind to dislodge the ball and help force a turnover for Cowboys.
• Credited with an assisted tackle for loss in each game against Missouri State, Baylor and TCU.
• Recorded at least one tackle in 11 of his 12 games played with multiple tackles in five games and a season-high of four against both Boise State and Iowa State.
• Credited with a pass breakup in the shutout win at Texas Teach.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)

• A second team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
• Played in all 11 games, starting one.
• A contributor on both special teams and on defense.
• Logged 31 tackles, 27 of which were solo stops.
• Broke up three passes, intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.
• Had five tackles against both West Virginia and Texas and had four tackles against Oklahoma.
• Had a tackle for loss against Kansas State.
• Recovered a fumble against Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl.
• His three tackles on kickoff returns tied for fourth on the team.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)

• Saw action in 12 games, primarily on special teams, but saw some defensive work as well.
• Credited with 13 tackles, nine of which were unassisted.
• Had a tackle for loss against Baylor.
• Recorded a career-high four tackles against Kansas and had three against McNeese.
• Four of his 13 tackles on the year came on kickoff coverage.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Played for coach Tobi Kilgore at Karns.
• Saw action on both sides of the ball and excelled as a receiver, racking up 1,086 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns during his junior season.
• Named to the 2017 Tennessee High School Coaches Class 5A All-State team.
• Was the first player in Karns history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, per Knox News.
• Broke his own school record with 1,279 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on 80 receptions as a senior in 2018.
• As a defender, he logged 92 total tackles, including 67 solo stops, as a senior.
• Added seven pass break ups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one blocked field goal during his final high school campaign.
• Named all-district, all-region and team MVP.
• Finished his high school career with 155 total tackles, 114 of which were solo stops, 16 passes defended and three interceptions.
• On the honor roll and part of Mu Alpha Theta.
• Also played basketball at Karns.
• Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN.
• ESPN listed him as the No. 35 prospect in the state of Tennessee for 2019.
• Born Nov. 5, 2000, in Knoxville, TN.
• Son of Kevin and Alacia Harper.
• Younger brother of former Oklahoma State linebacker Devin Harper.
• Father, Kevin, played college basketball.
• Management major.