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53 AJ Farris

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 300
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Hometown Newark, DE
  • Highschool Eastern Christian Academy

Biography

2021 (Graduate Student)

  • Started all 11 games at center
  • Rimington Trophy Award winner, given to the top center in FCS
  • Stats Perform FCS All-America Team selection
  • HERO Sports Third Team All-America
  • ECAC FCS DI Team selection 
  • First Team All-Big South selection
  • Preseason All-Big South selection
  • Blocked for the Big South's leader in passing yards and touchdowns, Tony Muskett

Spring 2021 (Senior)

  • Started all four games at center
  • Named as the FCS Rimington Award winner, celebrating the nation's top player at the center position
  • Earned Second Team All-American honors by STATS Perform
  • First Team All-Big South selection
  • Served as a game captain
  • Led the way for the Big South Offensive Player of the Year in Juwon Farri
  • Monmouth's offense averaged 35 points per game which was 11th in the NCAA

2019 (Senior)

  • Started every game at center as a redshirt senior
  • Earned Third Team STATS FCS All-American honors
  • Named Third Team AP All-American
  • First Team All-ECAC selection
  • First Team All-Big South selection
  • Anchored an offensive line that led the way for the nation's leading rusher and two Walter Payton Award finalists

2018 (Junior)

  • Appeared in seven games on the offensive line with one start
  • Started first career game in win over Campbell (10/20)
  • Also played a number of games on special teams

2017 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in two games as a backup at the center position
  • Also played a number of games on special teams

2016 (Redshirt Freshman) 

  • Did not see any game action as a true freshman

High School:

  • Played offensive line under Coach Dwayne Thomas at Eastern Christian Academy
  • Two-time First Team All-Maryland Small School
  • Invited to play in Maryland Crab Bowl

Personal:

  • Son of William and Elizabeth Farris
  • Majoring in business administration

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 61

    2016Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 295 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2017Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 290 lbs
    61
  • 53

    2018Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 285 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2019Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 285 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2020Fifth Year

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 300 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2021Graduate Student

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 300 lbs
    53