Jyllissa Harris

Jyllissa Harris (born April 8, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Ottawa Rapid FC of the Northern Super League, on loan from the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Jyllissa Harris

Harris with the Houston Dash in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-08) April 8, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Hazlet, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Ottawa Rapid FC (on loan from Houston Dash)
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	South Carolina Gamecocks	107	(16)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Houston Dash	12	(0)
2025–	→ Ottawa Rapid FC (loan)	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 11, 2025

Early career

Harris was born in Hazlet, New Jersey, and attended Red Bank Catholic High School.^[1] She was a nominee for the High School All-American Game in 2017 and competed for the PDA Gunners and Sky Blue of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).^[2]

College career

Harris played college soccer for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 2018 to 2022.^[2]

Harris attended the University of South Carolina where she set an NCAA Record for all-time minutes (9,395). At South Carolina, Harris was No. 1 all-time starter (105 games) and No. 1 in all-time games played (107, No. 3 in NCAA). Across her five-year career, Harris started in all but two of her 107 games played and passed the 2000-minute mark twice. Harris was awarded the Top Drawer Soccer Best XI selection as well as a United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American nod.^[2]

Club career

Harris was selected by the Houston Dash in the 2023 NWSL Draft.^[3] In her first season with Houston, Harris recorded 47 total passes with an 80.9% success rate.^[4] In November 2023, the Dash exercised a contract option for Harris.^[5] In March 2025, she was loaned to Canadian Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid FC.^[6]

Personal life

Harris graduated from South Carolina in May 2022 with a degree in Childhood Education.^[3]

In September 2022, Harris and other female student-athletes at South Carolina were honored during a South Carolina football game before being yelled at to "get off the field"; the moment went viral as Harris spoke out on social media regarding the incident.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played November 2, 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Playoffs[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Houston Dash	2023	NWSL	1	0	6	0	—		—		7	0
	2024		11	0	—		—		3[c]	0	14	0
Career total			12	0	6	0	0	0	3	0	21	0

1. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
2. Includes NWSL Playoffs
3. Includes the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

Honors

South Carolina Gamecocks

• SEC women's soccer tournament: 2019, 2022

Individual

• SEC All-Freshman Team: 2018
• United Soccer Coaches All-American Second Team: 2022