University of Massachusets Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Jahmad Harmon

Jahmad Harmon

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    Lawrence Central
  • Prev School:
    Ball State / Kent State

Before Massachusetts


  • Spent the previous three seasons at Ball State after playing one season at Kent State. 
  • As a redshirt sophomore in 2024, sustained a preseason injury and did not play. 
  • As a redshirt freshman in 2023, played in seven games and made two starts. 
  • Totaled a career-high three tackles at Eastern Michigan. 
  • Did not appear in any games in 2022 as a true freshman for Kent State.  
  • Attended Lawrence Central High School. 
  • Named all-state, first-team all-conference and first-team all-county as a senior. 
  • Recorded 56 tackles including 45 solo and added nine passes defended and three interceptions. 
  •  Also blocked three kicks as a senior. 
  • A National Honor Society student. 
  • His mother, Nicole Hoffman, ran track at UIndy, while his father, Jay, played football at Ball State.  
2025 Massachusetts Football - National Signing Day Press Conference | 12.03.25
Wednesday, December 03
UMass FB | Coach Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Bowling Green | 11.25.25
Tuesday, November 25
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 14 (Bowling Green) Thursday Press Conference
Thursday, November 20
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Ohio | 11.18.25
Tuesday, November 18