Roger Harper (American football)
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 26, 1970 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Columbus (OH) Independence | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||||||
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Roger Michael Harper is a former professional
Early years
Harper attended Independence High School. As a senior wingback, he gained over 1,600 yards in total offense with an average of 16.5 yards-per-reception. He received All-Ohio honors and was awarded the James A. Rhodes Trophy.
He was also an All-state basketball player.
College career
He accepted a football scholarship from Ohio State University. He became a starter as a sophomore, tying for the team lead with 3 interceptions, including returning a Drew Bledsoe pass for a 42-yard touchdown against Washington State University.
As a junior, he led the team with 4 interceptions. At the end of the season, he declared his intention to enter the
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Harper was selected by the
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Dallas Cowboys
Harper missed the first 2 games of the
Green Bay Packers
On February 23, 1998, Harper was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers.[6] He was released on May 4.
BC Lions
In 1999, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
References
- ^ "Hurricanes' Williams, Georgia's Hastings to enter NFL draft". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Falcons Lose DB for Season". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Cowboys get Harper". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Dallas Loses Another Player". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Sports Transactions". Retrieved January 3, 2018.