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2023: Harris started all 13 games. He made 35 tackles, four tackles for loss – all of which were sacks – and had one fumble recovery. Harris also made his presence felt in the passing game with eight quarterback hurries and four passes defended. He added a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks. The first blocked field goal occurred against Appalachian State, and Jakorey Hawkins returned for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. The second blocked kick was an extra-point attempt from New Mexico that Hawkins returned for two points. Harris enjoyed a season-high nine tackles against the Mountaineers, while chipping in five against both Colorado State and at Boise State. He logged multiple tackles in a half dozen games.
 
2022: Harris appeared in and started all 13 games. Harris led Wyoming in sacks (8.0) and was second in tackles for loss (13.0) as a sophomore.  He ranked No. 8 in the Mountain West and No. 46 in the FBS in sacks, averaging 0.62 per game.  In MW conference games only, Harris ranked No. 3 in tackles for loss (1.38 per game) and ranked No. 4 in sacks (0.88 per game).  His season high in sacks was 3.0 versus Utah State, which tied for the fourth best single-game performance in the MW in 2022.  For the season, he also had six quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and one fumble return, which he returned for 44 yards vs. Boise State.  He was the sack leader of a Wyoming defensive unit that ranked No. 2 in the Mountain West and No. 21 in the nation in sacks, averaging 2.85 per game.  Harris received All-Conference recognition from Phil Steele (Fourth Team) and Mountain West head coaches and media (Honorable Mention) as a sophomore.

2021: Harris appeared in 11 games for the cowboys bring great depth to the defensive end position. He finished the season with four tackles and one pass breakup. He recorded two tackles or the Cowboys against Fresno State. He also added tackles against San Jose State and Utah State.

2020: Harris appeared in five games for the Cowboys. He added nine total tackles for the season with five solo tackles and four assisted tackles. He also added one tackle for loss. He recorded a career-high five tackles in the regular season finale against Boise State. He also added a tackle for loss in the game. Harris added two tackles for the Pokes against New Mexico.

2019: Harris appeared in one game for the Cowboys last season maintaining his redshirt status. He appeared in the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl against Georgia State.

High School: DeVonne Harris played both defensive end and tight end for Big Lake High School in Big Lake, Minn. He was ranked as the No. 12 recruit in the state of Minnesota by 247 Sports.  Harris earned Associated Press Third Team All-State honors as a defensive end his senior year.  He was selected to and played for the North All-Stars as a defensive end in the 2018 Minnesota High School All-Star Game on Dec. 15, 2018.  Harris is rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.  Big Lake High posted a 6-7 overall record and a 3-5 conference record in the North Central - White League.  He is also an outstanding basketball player.  Harris played for Big Lake football coach Steven Girard.  He was also recruited by Minnesota and North Dakota State.

Personal: He is majoring in physical education teaching at UW.