Prospect Spotlight: Lorenzo Harmon Park Center (2022)

All high school football players’ seasons were cut short for reasons out of their control. Obviously, COVID19 was the reason most guys’ seasons were cut short. One player’s season was over before it began, and it had nothing to do with COVID. Park Center’s [player_tooltip player_id="49950" first="Lorenzo" last="Harmon"] knew his junior year was going to be different. He didn’t think it was not going to include football. "I was at Maple Grove until the beginning of my junior year, and then I transferred," Harmon said. "Right after the season started, I transferred to Park Center. Because I transferred, I was ineligible and couldn’t play my junior year." His family moved to Park Center, and the school had trouble getting his transcript. He wasn’t fully enrolled until the second game of the year – wiping out his entire junior season. Harmon was disappointed but kept a positive attitude. "I decided to get better every day, workout with the team, and get better at my craft." As a sophomore, Harmon was on track to contribute to the Crimson’s varsity soon. "My sophomore year went really good," Harmon told prepredzonemn.com. "I played on the sophomore team and the junior varsity. I played outside linebacker as a sophomore. This year (for the Pirates), I am going to be starting at weakside outside linebacker and a backup running back." "I am a good tackler, finding the ball and making plays," Harmon continued. "As a running back, I have great vision and good speed." Once Harmon got the news regarding his eligibility, he got to work. "This was going to be my only year. I needed to get better; I couldn’t let anybody down. I worked out and ran as often as I could. I was in the weight room four days a week. I did explosive lifts and focused on my legs." "I worked on my football IQ," the 5’7" 185-pound athlete continued. "I wanted to understand the game to the point where as soon as I see what happens, I am right there. As a linebacker, I need to get to my pass drops faster." Before he moved, Harmon was getting on college programs’ radars. "My sophomore year, I was getting some attention from colleges, but when I didn’t play my junior year, things slowed down a lot." Harmon not only went full-speed ahead to improve his body, but he also went full-speed ahead with his recruiting. "After my sophomore year, I sent my film to tons of schools." Sending out his film has paid off. "I have been to Friends University in Kansas. I visited Elmhurst in Chicago. I have been to Mayville State and have had some virtual visits." "I think I am being recruited as a running back," Harmon – who is part of an activist group - said. "To me, it doesn’t matter where I play." At least Harmon will be able to play and finish out his high school career on the football field.