SAN ANTONIO — With all the positions University Lab’s Christian Harris has played, the following statement seems perplexing.

“It’s real great. I’m having a lot of fun,” Harris said of his experience at the All-American Bowl. “I’m enjoying the linebacker position a lot. It’s my first time really getting to play it.”

Harris has played cornerback, receiver, running back, tight end and even kick returner during his high school career but has very little experience at the linebacker position.

He’ll be playing that position next season at Alabama and is getting his first taste of it this week with some of the nation’s top prospects at the All-American Bowl.

“It’s a real good experience,” he said. “I’m learning a lot from these guys. (Texas signee) De’Gabriel Floyd, that’s one guy I talked to before coming in, he was just telling me he was going to take me under his wing and help me out a little bit. And the coaches are helping me a lot as well.”

Christian Harris makes a tackle at All-American Bowl practice Wednesday Jan. 2.

Harris said that some aspects of the position have come easily because of his experience all over the field, while some he’s learning the hard way.

“The passing part isn’t that hard for me because of the coverage skills (I have) from playing cornerback for so long,” he said. “I would say stopping the run (has been an adjustment). We were doing inside run drills and I would over run because I was trying to get to the ball. But I just got to be patient and wait for the hole to open up so I can get through.”

Harris said most of that transition is mental.

However, focusing on one position has its perks. Practice has been easier for Harris. He also has had time to talk to some of his future teammates in running back Trey Sanders, quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and defensive lineman Antonio Alfano.

“I didn’t really get to talk to a lot of those guys before we came here, so that was pretty cool,” he said.