BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University junior running back/return specialist Damashja Harris has been named 2023 Dave Campbell's Texas Football Specialist of the Year for non-FBS schools announced publication officials Wednesday afternoon.
 
A 2023 First-Team All-Southland Conference selection, Harris picked up where he left off last season. The Killeen, Texas native led the Southland Conference in return yards and average returning 19 kicks for 509 yards (26.8 ypr) with a long of 95 yards during the 2023 season. He was one of only 25 players, and one of just two in the SLC, to return a kick for a touchdown. It marks the second-straight year that Harris has returned a kick for a score.
 
Harris' touchdown return this season came in the victory over Northwestern State. It came just moments after the Demons tied the game at seven. Harris put the Cardinals back on top and Lamar never surrendered the lead after that. He was named SLC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts.
 
For his career, the two-time first-team All-SLC return specialist has returned 30 kicks for 852 yards (28.4 ypr) and two touchdowns.