Harry Lyles Jr. joined ESPN in March of 2020, serving as both a staff writer for ESPN.com and a host/commentator across ESPN studio, digital programming, and radio. For ESPN.com, Lyles Jr. reports on college football and the intersection of culture and college sports.
Lyles Jr. is the longtime co-host of Countdown to GameDay on all ESPN digital platforms. The show, airing Saturdays throughout the fall and winter, serves as the pregame coverage to College GameDay Built by The Home Depot. He is a mainstay on all ESPN digital programming across the ESPN App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and more. Additionally, he previously served as a sideline reporter for ESPN Thursday Night Football.
Prior to his time at ESPN, Lyles Jr. spent four years at SB Nation as a reporter and columnist, with additional stops at various outlets including The Comeback. Lyles Jr. Is a proud Georgia State alum.