Harry Whitson

Height:
6-4
Weight:
280
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Redondo Beach, CA
High School:
Redondo Union HS

Listed No. 1 on preseason depth chart at center this fall, replacing all-Big Sky snapper Joey Kuperman, after playing junior season at left guard on the offensive line.

2017 -- Played in seven games with starts in the first six games of the season before an injury sidelined him the rest of his junior season ... part of an offensive line that helped Cal Poly finish No. 11 in the nation in rushing and No. 9 in time of possession

2016 -- Started all 12 games at left guard in sophomore season and earned third-team All-Big Sky Conference honors ... helped Mustangs to No. 1 national ranking in team rushing for fourth consecutive year ... offensive line also was No. 5 in sacks allowed and No. 7 in time of possession ... played in 2017 Spring Game.

2015 -- Played all 11 games as a redshirt freshman on the offensive line ... part of an offensive line that helped Mustangs finish No. 1 in the nation in rushing for the third straight year ... Mustangs also were No. 3 in first downs, No. 8 in total offense, No. 10 in fewest sacks allowed and No. 17 in time of possession ... played in 2016 Spring Game.

2014 -- Redshirt ... played in 2015 Spring Game.

High School -- A 2014 graduate of Redondo Union High School, where Whitson played on the offensive and defensive lines under head coach Matt Ballard ... helped Redondo's Pistol offense rack up 3,566 yards and 37 touchdowns in 2013, including 2,101 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground ... on defense recorded 24 total tackles (17 solo) along with three sacks and a pair of pass breakups ... led Redondo to 6-5 overall record and a berth in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs ... earned first-team South Bay Daily Breeze All-Area and All-CIF-Southern Section Northern Division honors and also was a first-team All-Bay League selection as both a junior and senior ... selected to play in both the Lions All-Star Game and West Coast Bowl ... scored a touchdown on a one-yard run against Leuzinger ... also played lacrosse at Redondo Union ... visited Sacramento State before choosing Cal Poly.

Personal -- Son of Alan (deceased) and Janis Whitson ... one brother, George ... cousin Lee Brice is an American singer and songwriter ... wants to be a football coach ... member of Football Bible Study ... born March 19, 1996, in Redondo Beach, Calif. ... majoring in history.