Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

GAINESVILLE — UCF defensive backs coach Brandon Harris reportedly will join new UF coach Jon Sumrall’s staff instead of heading to Florida State.

According to Matt Zenitz of CBSSports , Harris is headed to Gainesville after the 35-year-old appeared bound for Tallahassee to replace Patrick Surtain Sr.

Harris is the younger brother of former UCF offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr., who also coached the Knights’ receivers in 2024 under former head coach Gus Malzahn. Tim Harris Sr. was a highly successful coach at Miami’s Booker T. Washington Senior High School.

Under Brandon Harris, UCF ranked 25th in the country in passing defense, allowing an average of 185.1 yards.

Harris inherited a secondary with veteran safety Braeden Marshall amo

See Full Page