Monte Harrison

Monte Harrison
Milwaukee Brewers
Outfielder
Born: (1995-08-10) August 10, 1995
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Monte Harrison (born August 10, 1995) is a professional baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Career

Harrison played football, baseball and basketball at Lee's Summit West High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[1][2] In football he had 60 receptions for 1,007 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 198 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass as a senior. He committed to the University of Nebraska to play football in July 2013.[3][4] He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft and was also one of the top college football recruits.[5][6] He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, and was their 33rd best wide receiver in the class.[7] Prior to the MLB Draft, he was undecided if he was going to attend Nebraska or play professional baseball.[8][9]

Harrison was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.[10] He signed with the Brewers on June 14.[11]

Personal

His brother, Shaquille Harrison, played college basketball at the University of Tulsa.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Option play: Monte' Harrison has potential in baseball, football
  2. ↑ Love and money: Two-sport Husker recruit may find both with baseball
  3. ↑ Huskers add elite prospect in receiver Harrison
  4. ↑ Husker football commit Monte Harrison a standout on the diamond too
  5. ↑ Harrison a 1st rounder? Baseball America says yes
  6. ↑ Rivals.com
  7. ↑ Rivals.com
  8. ↑ Monte Harrison’s big decision
  9. ↑ NU once again may face a 'Starling situation
  10. ↑ Milwaukee Brewers select Lee’s Summit West’s Monte Harrison with 50th pick in MLB Draft
  11. ↑ Brewers come to terms with top three Draft picks
  12. ↑ LS West’s Monte Harrison finding his groove on baseball diamond
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