TJ Harden News, Rumors, Updates - SMU Mustangs

Signs with SMU Harden will transfer to Southern Methodist University, he announced on his personal X account.

Impact Harden spent three years with UCLA. His sophomore season was his best, when he ran for 827 yards and eight scores on 5.3 yards-per-carry. in 2024, his numbers dipped slightly, as he ran for 506 yards and two touchdowns on 4.1 yards-per-carry. However, he did become much more of a receiving threat, reeling in 40 catches for 368 yards and a score last fall. Now, he'll look to lead the way for the Mustangs on the ground.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Harden plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal for the upcoming season, On3.com reports.

Impact Harden will be looking for a fresh start after playing the previous three seasons with the Bruins. The junior running back totaled 124 carries for 505 yards and two scores while also reeling in 40 receptions for 368 yards and one touchdown across 12 games this year.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four carries Week 14 Harden (undisclosed) logged four carries for 23 yards and one touchdown and reeled in two of three targets for negative five yards during Saturday's 20-13 victory over Fresno State...

Impact Harden suited for the Bruins' season finale after being listed as questionable to play earlier in the week. The 220-pound junior may not have been fully healthy, as he logged well below his usual number of carries from the previous four weeks when he averaged 14.5 rushing attempts per game. However, he still logged his first rushing touchdown wince Week 3 when he scored a go-ahead five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Harden finishes his 2024 junior season with 124 carries for 505 yards and two touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Harden is questionable for Saturday's game against Fresno State, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact It's unclear what's bothering Harden, but any limitations in the game would be a significant impact for the Bruins' offense. Over his last four games, Harden has accumulated 437 total yards on 70 touches, though he has yet to get in the endzone since Week 2.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eclipses 100 total yards in loss Harden tallied 14 rushes for 98 yards and reeled in all three targets for 37 yards during Saturday's 19-13 defeat versus USC.

Impact Harden totaled over 100 yards for the third week in a row in this disappointing loss for the Bruins. The 6-foot-2 junior helped revive the team's season with three wins over the previous five weeks, but UCLA is now eliminated from bowl eligibility heading into next week's regular-season finale against Fresno State.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 79 receiving yards Week 12 Harden accrued 13 rushes for 33 yards and reeled in all six targets for 79 yards during Friday's 31-19 loss to Washington.

Impact Harden tallied a season-high in receiving yards and led the Bruins in the category Saturday. The 6-foot-2 junior did so despite logging fewer targets than wideouts Kwazi Gilmer (10) and Titus Mokiao-Atimalala (seven) as well as tight end Moliki Matavao (seven). Harden didn't find nearly as much success on the ground unlike last week's win against Iowa when he tallied a season-high 125 rushing yards. The Bruins totaled just 52 team rushing yards, which is a stark contrast from their recent rushing success over the previous three games. Harden has now totaled 106 carries for 384 rushing yards compared to 35 catches for 336 receiving yards this season. He'll likely remain involved either as a passer or as a rusher during next Saturday's home game versus cross-town rival USC.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in win over Iowa Harden rushed 20 times for 125 yards in Friday's 20-17 win over Iowa. He also recorded two catches for 16 yards.

Impact Harden had 20 of the team's 39 rushes in the game and averaged a robust 6.3 yards per attempt. Even though the junior didn't find the end zone, his production on the ground was critical for the Bruins' victory. This was his best effort of the season from a yardage perspective -- and by a wide margin.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up in-uniform Harden (undisclosed) was spotted warming up in-uniform ahead of the Bruins' tilt with Iowa, Tracy McDannald of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Harden was deemed questionable on the Big Ten injury report, but his participation in warm-ups with full pads is obviously a good sign. The tailback looks like he'll try to give it a go against the Hawkeyes.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Friday Harden (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's game against Iowa.

Impact The possibility of being without Harden for Friday's contest means the Bruins could be depleted in the backfield. The 6-foot-2 junior has 73 carries for 226 yards this season, and if he can't go Friday, then Jalen Berger and Keegan Jones would be in line to see more touches.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores through the air Week 8 Harden notched seven carries for 14 yards and caught all five targets for 34 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-32 win against Rutgers.

Impact Harden continued to play a factor as a receiver with his first receiving touchdown of the season. The 6-foot-2 junior has been extremely inefficient on the ground despite seeing the slight majority of carries out the backfield this season. However, he's already logged career-highs in receptions (26), targets (31) and receiving yards (238). Harden could be in line for another productive outing next week at Nebraska if the Bruins continue relying on their running backs as pass-catchers.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds slight success versus Ducks Harden had 13 rushes for 53 yards and gathered in his only target for four yards during Saturday's 34-13 loss versus Oregon.

Impact Harden buoyed his Week 5 stat line with a team-long 21-yard carry for the Bruins. The junior running back's longest carry this season has gone for 24 yards, and he's averaging just 3.0 yards per carry across four games. His job will only get tougher during this coming Saturday's road matchup at Penn State.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Logs seven carries Week 4 Harden accrued seven carries for 15 yards and caught all three targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 34-17 defeat to LSU.

Impact Harden logged a season-low in carries and targets Week 4. The junior running back didn't have much success in the first two games of the seaosn either, totaling 21 carries for 57 yards and one touchdown. He has averaged 4.7 targets per game so far this year, though he's probably not a big enough piece of the passing game to justify much relevance in fantasy -- espcially in non-PPR formats.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds some success in lopsided loss Harden accrued 12 rushes for 48 yards and one touchdown and caught 4 of 5 targets for 41 yards during Saturday's 42-13 loss to Indiana.

Impact Harden was largely stacked up at or near the line of scrimmage for much of the game. However, he did log a couple of explosive receptions, and he helped keep the Bruins in the game with a one-yard touchdown rush at the end of the first half. Harden didn't have much of any success in the season opener versus Hawaii, so, it's encouraging to see that Harden accumulated a respectable fantasy performance despite the large margin of defeat. He was also the team's only running back to log more than three carries. Harden should continue to lead this backfield, though he'll have a tall task carrying this rushing offense during next Saturday's road game at LSU.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA RB T.J. Harden is ready to go the distance The junior from Inglewood High was the Bruins’ second-leading rusher last season and is training for what will likely be an increased role t...

AUGUST 17, 2024 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Excerpt: Chip Kelly on TJ Harden, the Team's Dedicated Performance UCLA head coach Chip Kelly talked about the improvements from running back TJ Harden and how the team dedicated the win over USC to him...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Chip Kelly on the D-Line, TJ Harden, Cal, the Final Pac-12 Game, and More Chip Kelly talked about the defensive line, running back TJ Harden's growth, taking on Cal, and the final Pac-12 game...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Stellar game in victory Harden logged 22 rushes for 142 yards and one touchdown and caught all two targets for 16 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-20 win versus USC.

Impact Harden usually takes a back seat to Carson Steele, but the script was flipped against the Trojans. USC's paltry defense had no answer for Harden, who logged his first 100-plus yard game of the season, and also grabbed the first receiving touchdown of his college career.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tough day in loss Harden notched nine carries for 30 yards and hauled in all three targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 27-10 loss against Arizona.

Impact Harden found running room at a premium on a day in which the UCLA offense as a whole struggled to get off the ground. Though the sophomore running back ceded more touches to junior Carson Steele on the day, neither back managed to separate themselves much in terms of efficiency. Better days lie ahead for Harden and the UCLA offense, starting next week against Arizona State.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excerpt: TJ Harden on Running Back Rotations, Garbers, Offensive Starts UCLA running back TJ Harden talked about the running back rotation and gave his thoughts on how quarterback Ethan Garbers has done...

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

TJ Harden Talks Run Game, T-Formation, Jay Toia's Blocking, and More UCLA running back TJ Harden talked this week about the running game, what he likes about the T-formation, Jay Toia's blocking on his touchdo...

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Top back for Bruins in win Harden tallied 20 carries for 78 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-16 win over Colorado. He also caight one pass for 25 yards

Impact Although Carson Steele had a decent total, it was Harden's turn to shine in Week 9. He bested his season-high with 20 carries against Colorado, and also posted his second-best rushing total of the season. He's carried the ball 41 times over the past three games and is also in the midst of a three-game touchdown streak.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Find end zone in win Harden posted nine rushes for 47 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 36-24 defeat versus Oregon State.

Impact Harden has struggled to find running room in the previous two games, as he had averaged below three yards-per-carry but was efficient with his touches in this matchup, as he averaged over five YPC. The sophomore running back has scored three touchdowns in the last five games, as he does the most with his opportunities behind starter Carson Steele. UCLA will face Stanford in Saturday's road matchup.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Totals 41 yards against Buffs Harden had seven carries for 41 yards in Saturday's 45-17 win over Colorado.

Impact Harden was unable to suit up in Week 3, but returned after a brief absence and put together another solid outing. The true freshman has turned 20 carries into 121 yards and a score in three games. When given the opportunity, Harden has impressed, but his volume limits his upside on any given week.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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