Countdown to kickoff is back! USC will kick offits 2026 football seasonon August 29 when theTrojanshost San Jose State at the Coliseum. In this series, we will be counting down the days until the season opener by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number.With 27 days to go, today we look at former USC cornerback Ajene Harris.Position: CornerbackYears played at USC:2014-2018Career highlights:Although he played quarterback in high school, Harris switched to wide receiver when he arrived at USC in 2014. As a true freshman, he caught four passes for 38 yards, before missing the entire 2015 season with a hip injury. Following his return to the field in 2016, Harris changed positions again, this time converting to cornerback.Harris became USCs starter at nickel back towards the end of the 2016 season, holding down that role for the rest of his career in Cardinal and Gold. He finished his time at USC with 148 total tackles, 17 passes defended, six interceptionsthree of which he returned for touchdowns1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. In addition, Harris returned punts for the Trojans, and he still took occasional snaps on offense even after converting to cornerback.After USC:Harris signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent some time with Philadelphias practice squad, but never appeared in a regular season NFL game. Since 2020, he has played in various other football leagues, including the XFL, the United States Football League (USFL), and most recently the United Football League (UFL).Harris currently plays for the UFLs Dallas Renegades. In 2024 and 2025, he was named to the All-UFL team.Contact/Follow@TrojansWireon X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage ofUSC Trojansnews, notes and opinion.This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans cornerback Ajene Harris