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Template:Infobox CollegeFootballPlayer Damon "D.J." Harper (born September 21, 1989 in Houston, Texas) is a running back for the Boise State University "Broncos" college football team.

High School Career

He was a two-sport letterman at Cypress Creek High School, lettering in football three times and track and field twice. He was a three-time unanimous first-team all-district (Cy-Fair Independent School District) pick, team captain twice and team MVP once. He was named Houston Chronicle Player of the Week, Texas High School Athlete of the Week and finalist for Houston Touchdown Club. As a senior he rushed for 1,570 yards and 21 touchdowns on 212 carries with 18 receptions for 160 yards. As a junior he rushed for 1,088 yard and 10 touchdowns on 166 carries with 16 catches for 80 yards. As a sophomore he finished with 210 yards and two touchdowns on 60 carries with 13 receptions for 110 yards. He finished high school career with 3,900 total yards. He decided to commit to Boise State on a football scholarship.

Freshman Season

He put together the sixth-best rushing season by a freshman, and the fourth-best by a true freshman, with 376 yards and five touchdowns despite missing last two regular season games. He became the first Boise State true freshman since 1988 to rush for more than 100 yards in a game when he gained 153 yards and a touchdown at Fresno State. He rushed for 43 yards and a TD on eight carries against New Mexico State. He had 42 yards and a touchdown on eight carries against Weber State, rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown on nine carries against Wyoming, and gained 29 yards and rushed for a touchdown on 12 carries at Utah State. He gained 22 yards on 12 carries at Louisiana Tech and had 18 yards rushing on seven carries against Southern Miss. He caught three passes for 13 yards, including a season-best 10-yard reception, against San Jose State. Scored a touchdown against East Carolina in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl.

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