Former Tennessee football defensive back Christian Harrison is expected to be back in the transfer portal. After spending three seasons with the Vols, he transferred to Cincinnati this past offseason. After one year with the Bearcats, he is back on the market, according to Hayes Fawcett.
Harrison recorded 66 tackles, with 40 coming as solo efforts, along with 7 passes deflected, an interception and 2.5 tackles for loss this past season. Cincinnati finished this season 7-5 (5-4 Big 12) after beginning the year 7-1 and ranked as high as No. 17 in the country.
Harrison played in all 12 games and started each at safety. In a total of 685 snaps, he earned a PFF grade of 68.8 on the season.
BREAKING: Cincinnati starting DB Christian Harrison plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3Sports
This season he totaled 66 tackles (40 solo), 7 PBU, 1 INT, & 2.5 TFL
Is the son of NFL HOFer Rodney Harrison
Started his career at Tennesseehttps://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/bH9zSiitUq
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 10, 2025
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Prior to departing from Tennessee, Harrison was a piece of the Vols’ vaunted 2024 defense. He split snaps with Boo Carter at STAR, starting in four games before Carter took over the duties. Now, Carter is also in the transfer portal after a messy divorce with the Vols in his sophomore year.
Harrison managed 20 tackles in 2024, including 1 pass defended and half a sack. In 2023, he had two tackles. As a true freshman in 2022, he posted nine tackles.
Harrison is expected to be entering his final season of eligibility at his next stop. He has just finished his redshirt-junior campaign.
He is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Rodney Harrison, as well.
