by Loren Loren Lealiiee, UTSA Athletics Communications
EDITOR'S NOTE: This feature appears in UTSA's game program for Saturday's contest with UNLV. For the complete program, visit www.GoUTSA.com/program.
Question: What aspects do you feel make a great leader and how do you feel you possess those traits on and off the field?
Frank Harris: To be a leader, it's important to be able to connect with those you are leading.
I grew up in Converse and then moved to Schertz, so I feel like I was able to experience many different people from diverse backgrounds. That has made me into an understanding guy who's able to put himself in other people's shoes. I fit right in with my teammates whether I listen to country with some of the guys or listen to rap music with the others. So, being able to be relatable but still be myself has helped me be the best leader I can be because I'm being true to who I am.
Q: I saw in your bio that you played basketball in high school. Do you think you still have it?
FH: My first college offer was in basketball my sophomore year from Houston Baptist. I was going to try and play here (at UTSA) because Coach (Adam) Hood recruited me at his previous school, but it's honestly hard to stay healthy playing two sports. All in all, I still got it.
Q: What's something most people don't know about you?
FH: A lot of people don't know that I like to go hunting and fishing. I also like to travel when I have the free time.
Q: Name your top three artists on your pregame playlist.
FH: I like to listen to more chill music before a game to get focused and be calm, so I would have to go with Rod Wave, Lil Durk and YFN Lucci.
Q: If you were to pick any NFL player to practice with, who would it be and why?
FH: I would have to go with Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson. Their playing style is like mine, so it gives guys like me hope to be able to go to the next level. They both show that quarterbacks with dynamic and unique styles can excel in the NFL.
Q: Is it true that you once wanted to be a bull rider when you were a kid?
FH: I did at one point. I'm a country guy, so I grew up going to rodeos, going to Retama Park to watch the horse races with my grandfather, and we also had some horses ourselves. Growing up country, I thought that was something I wanted to do but I learned quickly that getting on a bull was far from easy and that I would steer clear from even attempting to bull ride.
Q: What advice to you have for little boys who aspire to be QB1 like you one day?
FH: Keep going and keep persevering. There were a lot of naysayers who downed my ability to be able to become a college quarterback, on top of me battling injuries. We must use those situations as stepping stones to not give up and to keep believing in God. Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't do. God is bigger than all of that. Never quit at something that you have faith in.