Ranked as the 12th best player in the nation by ESPN.com...ranked as number-three running back in the nation by ESPN.com...#5 running back nationally and #35 player overall by Scout.com ...four-star running back according to Rivals.com and Scout.com...four-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com...member of Rivals.com Rivals 250 (#119)...rated as the top fullback in the nation by Rivals.com...also named the 21st-best player in Florida by Rivals.com...ranked as 27th best player in the nation by SuperPrep and the number-four running back... #11 player in Florida by SuperPrep...rushed for 1,437 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior...in his junior season, he compiled 1,200 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns, along with four receiving touchdowns...participated in ESPN/Under Armour All-American Game, he scored the winning touchdown on a scoring pass from fellow Clemson signee Kyle Parker with under three minutes left...high school teammate of fellow Tiger signee Daniel Andrews ...recruited by Wide Receivers Coach Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida, Florida State, Miami (FL), and Illinois.

Plyler on Harper: "This is the big physical back Clemson has not had since Chad Jasmin. Harper will impress you because despite being a big back he really catches the ball well. He is the perfect remedy for Clemson's problems with the short yardage."

Reminds Plyler of: Kenny Flowers