Miles Harrison is an ambitious running back playing his first season with Diablo Valley College’s football team and has ran for 388 yards, has 271 kick return yards and scored two touchdowns this fall.

Football runs in Harrison’s  family and he has been exposed to the game since a young age. His dad played football and he is following in his footsteps.

Harrison has a love for the game and thinks about football every day and is committed to being the best he can be. He practices at least four days a week and stays on top of his health and fitness partially by “putting the right stuff in my body.”

He says his hands are a strength of his that sets him apart from other running backs. He has 16 receptions for 187 yards this season. One of the things he wants to improve on is to “get faster.”

During the game, when he isn’t playing, you can find Harrison on the sidelines watching the game with a smile on his face while talking to his teammates.

“I try my hardest to support my teammates,” Harrison said.

Win or lose Harrison will “keep a smile on my face” and “stay positive.”

One thing that stands out about Harrison is his ability to keep his composure in the toughest situations such as playing catch up and battling the clock at the end of the fourth quarter like he did at home against San Francisco on Oct. 14. DVC was down 49-0 with no way to win, but Harrison still gave it his all and scored the only touchdown of the night with 1:14 left on the clock.

Harrison is an asset to his team and they support him as much as he supports them.

“I love miles,” quarter back Gary Chapeta said. “great running back.”

Harrison has many positive things to say about his teammates and the same can be said about him.

“I love Miles Harrison ,” running back Desmond Nisby said. “We are like thunder and lighting. Great player.”

The end of the football season is near, but you can expect to see Harrison in the future. A goal of his is to transfer to a university and continue to play there.

“I’m already thinking about next year,” Harrison said.