Marcell Harris (born June 9, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Florida. Harris had 102 tackles and two interceptions between 2014 and 2016. Due to a torn Achilles tendon, he missed the 2017 season.
_(cropped).jpg) Harris with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1994 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 6 / pick: 184 | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
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| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
16 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
editHarris was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[2] On September 3, 2018, Harris was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 1, 2018.[4] In Week 16 against the Chicago Bears, Harris made a late hit on Mitchell Trubisky. As a result, he was fined $10,026 six days later.
On August 31, 2019, Harris was waived by the 49ers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3, 2019.[7]
During Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, Harris forced a fumble on quarterback Lamar Jackson and recovered the football during a narrow 20–17 road loss.[8] The 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Harris signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers on March 5, 2021.[9]
At the beginning of the 2021 NFL season, it was reported that Harris was making the switch from strong safety to linebacker.[10]
New York Jets
editOn April 25, 2022, Harris signed with the New York Jets.[11] Harris was released during final roster cuts on August 30.[12] He re–signed with the Jets on September 1.[13] He was released on November 24 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14]
Houston Texans
editOn November 21, 2023, Harris was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[15] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Marcell Harris Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Fann, Joe (April 28, 2018). "San Francisco 49ers Draft Florida S Marcell Harris". 49ers.com. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 3, 2018.
- ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves ahead of Week 9". 49ers.com. November 1, 2018.
- ^ "49ers Announce 53-man Roster". 49ers.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "49ers Sign 9 Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 1, 2019.
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 2, 2019). "49ers promote Marcell Harris, waive Antone Exum". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Jackson, Ravens beat 49ers 20–17 to extend win streak to 8". ESPN. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "49ers Sign Two Players to Extensions". 49ers.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Madson, Kyle (August 27, 2021). "Marcell Harris making strong case for roster spot in new role at linebacker". Niners Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (April 25, 2022). "Jets Sign LB Marcell Harris". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Riccette, Billy (September 1, 2022). "Jets place Vinny Curry on IR, re-sign Marcell Harris". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 26, 2022). "Jets Activate Rookie OL Max Mitchell". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-21-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (January 22, 2024). "Texans Sign 12 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated.