Born in Houston, Tx in 1982. He is the son of Vyrl Harris and the late Jodi Kennedy. He is the oldest of three boys. His younger brother is ex-LSU and current Colorado Rockie Will Harris. Clay is a graduate of Slidell High in 2001 and went on to play for the LSU tigers from 2002 – 2005. His professional career began in June 2005 when the Philadelphia Phillies drafted him in the ninth round.

      Clay’s achievements:

• 1998 All district, All parish, All state for the Slidell high baseball team. Was named offensive MVP of the team. Set freshman Varsity homerun record with 9 homeruns.

• 1999 All district, All parish, All metro, All state for the Slidell high baseball team.

• 2000 All district, All parish, All metro, for the Slidell high baseball team.

• 2000 American Legion State Champions

• 2001 All district, All parish, All metro, All state for the Slidell high baseball team.

• 2001 District MVP, Parish MVP, Metro MVP for the Slidell High baseball team.

• 2001 Set the career homerun record at Slidell high.

• 2001 Signed a letter of intent to play baseball at LSU

• 2002 Hit a grandslam in first at-bat of career at LSU.

• 2002 Went 3-0 in 49 innings pitched at LSU. Named Freshman All-American.

• 2002 Valley League Baseball summer league All-Star

• 2003 Named All-SEC 1^st baseman at LSU.

• 2003 Member of SEC Championship and College World Series team.

• 2003 Member of the Cape Cod summer league Championship team.

• 2004 Pre-season All-American at LSU.

• 2004 Named All-SEC 3^rd baseman

• 2004 Member of College World Series team.

• 2005 Selected in the 9^th round by the Philadelphia Phillies.

• 2005 Played for the Batavia Muckdogs in the New York – Penn League.

• 2005 Named a top-prospect for the New York – Penn League.

• 2006 Won the South Atlantic League Championship as a member of the Lakewood Blueclaws.

• Led the Blueclaws in homeruns and R.B.I’s

• 2007 Won the Florida State League Championship as a member of the Clearwater Threshers.