Jyllissa Harris

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

Early career Harris was born in Hazlet, New Jersey, and attended Red Bank Catholic High School. 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).

College career Harris played college soccer for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 2018 to 2022. In her first season with Houston, Harris recorded 47 total passes with an 80.9% success rate. In November 2023, the Dash exercised a contract option for Harris. In March 2025, she was loaned to Canadian Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid FC. At the end of the 2025 season, she won the league's Defender of the Year award and was named to the league's Team of the Season. After the 2025 season, she returned to Houston, signing an extension. On January 26, 2026, having played 2,415 minutes during the previous season, it was announced that her loan with the Rapid had been extended for the 2026 season. Harris provided the assist for Ottawa's goal in a 3-1 loss against Halifax Tides FC on April 25, 2026, the Rapid's opening game of the 2026 season. She scored her first goal for the Rapid on May 29, 2026, the first goal of a 2-1 win over the Halifax Tides.

Personal life Harris graduated from South Carolina in May 2022 with a degree in Childhood Education.

Career statistics

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