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Harold Fannin Jr.

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Harold Fannin Jr.
Bowling Green Falcons – No. 0
PositionTight end
ClassJunior
MajorPre-Construction Management
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolMcKinley
(Canton, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Harold Fannin Jr. is an American football tight end for the Bowling Green Falcons.

Early life and high school

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Fannin grew up in Canton, Ohio and attended McKinley High School.[1] He was named first-team All-Ohio as a senior at defensive back after making 106 tackles with two interceptions, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns and was also an All-Federal League selection on offense after catching 36 passes for 601 yards and six touchdowns.[2] Fannin committed to play college football at Bowling Green.[3]

College career

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Fannin caught 19 passes for 218 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season with the Bowling Green Falcons.[4][5] He was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) at the end of his sophomore season after finishing the year with 44 receptions for 623 yards and six touchdowns.[6]

In 2024, Fannin was named to the preseason John Mackey Award watchlist.[7] In the season opening victory over Fordham, he hauled in six receptions for 67 yards. The following week against Penn State, Fannin caught a career-high 11 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown. Following a bye week, he amassed 145 yards on eight catches and a touchdown against Texas A&M in week four. For his strong performance he was named John Mackey and MAC Offensive Player of the Week.[8][9] In week five, Fannin set a career-high with 12 receptions and 188 receiving yards in a loss against Old Dominion. He also set a school record for single game receiving yards by a tight end, passing Mark Dowdell's 1983 record of 175 yards. His two touchdowns also broke Bowling Green's career record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end. For the third consecutive game, Fannin surpassed his career high in receiving yards. For the second consecutive week he was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week.[10]

Statistics

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Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD
Bowling Green Falcons
2022 12 1 19 218 11.5 1 10 53 5.3 4
2023 11 8 44 623 14.2 6 14 41 2.9 0
2024 8 7 66 947 14.3 6 5 49 9.8 1
Career 31 16 129 1,788 13.9 13 29 143 4.9 5

References

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  1. ^ "McKinley's Harold Fannin has something to say — with his play". The Repository. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Canton McKinley's Harold Fannin, North Canton Hoover's Brian Baum lead All-Federal League football honors". The Repository. November 11, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "'Definition of a football player': McKinley star Harold Fannin commits to Bowling Green". The Repository. April 8, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Kinnan, Cory (June 12, 2024). "A 2025 NFL Draft gem is hidden at Bowling Green State University". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Fannin thriving for BGSU football while mourning loss of sister". Toledo Blade. November 11, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Burwell, Michael (July 29, 2024). "Solid offseason has BGSU standout Fannin primed for another big year". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Fannin Jr., Torres Land on Mackey Award Watch List". Mid-American Conference. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "MAC Announces Week 4 Football Players of the Week". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Fannin honored nationally with Mackey Award". sent-trib.com. Sentinel-Tribune. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Fannin Named MAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week". bgsufalcons.com. Bowling Green Athletics. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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