University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Shadarian Harrison
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, FL
- High School:
- Lakeland
2025: Set career highs in multiple categories in a breakout year, including games played (12), starts (five), tackles (30), interceptions (one), pass breakups (four) and forced fumbles (one)…missed one agme due to injury…prior to the season, named the winner of the Ed Conway Award, emblematic of the most improved player during spring drills.
2024: Played in eight games, serving on special teams and as a reserve cornerback…totaled five tackles on the season…had a season-high two stops at Boston College...named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.
2023: Did not play in any games and redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Highly regarded athlete who produced on both sides of the ball during his prep career…as a senior at Lakeland, primarily focused on defense and intercepted five passes as a cornerback…returned two of his INTs for touchdowns and also had a fumble return TD…first team All-Polk County…led Lakeland to a 14-0 record and the Florida Class 4S championship…team finished No. 12 in the USA TODAY Super 25 rankings…played under Coach Bill Castle.
PERSONAL: Son of Yareza King Patterson and stepson of Keral Patterson…has three brothers and three sisters…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
