Penn State's A.J. Harris, nominated to the Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list, enters his second season as a starting cornerback for the Nittany Lions defense.

Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback A.J. Harris (4) breaks up a pass Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.© Grace Hollars/IndyStar ...

They made 15 of 20 picks. “I expect him to be one of the best (who) ever played here," cornerbacks coach Terry Smith, a former PSU receiver, said of Harris. "His football IQ’s off the charts.