Will Harris (American football)

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Will Harris
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Harris in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-19) December 19, 1995 (age 28)
Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Choate Rosemary Hall
(Wallingford, Connecticut)
College:Boston College (2015–2018)
Position:Defensive back
NFL draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:246
Sacks:1.5
Pass deflections:14
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

William Jamahl Harris (born December 19, 1995) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Boston College.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		207 lb
(94 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.41 s 1.54 s 2.59 s 4.12 s 6.91 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 20 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[1][2]

The

2019 NFL Draft.[3] The Lions traded their third (88th overall) and their sixth round picks (204th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft to the Minnesota Vikings in order to move up and draft Harris.[4] Harris was the seventh safety drafted in 2019. He was reunited with Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni
, who previously coached the defensive line at Boston College.

On June 4, 2019, the Lions signed Harris to a four-year, $3.72 million contract with a signing bonus of $952,244.[5]

Throughout training camp, Harris competed against Tavon Wilson, Charles Washington, and Andrew Adams to be a primary backup safety.[6] Head coach Matt Patricia named Harris the primary backup free safety, behind Tracy Walker III, to begin the regular season.[7]

Harris was named the Lions starting free safety in 2021, recording 93 tackles, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble through 17 starts. He split his time between safety, nickel, and outside cornerback.

In 2022, Harris was named a backup cornerback behind Jeff Okudah and Amani Oruwariye. He was later named the starting nickelback.[8]

On March 16, 2023, Harris re-signed with the Lions.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Will Harris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Will Harris, Boston College NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  4. ^ Monarrez, Carlos (April 26, 2019). "Detroit Lions take DB Will Harris in Round 3 of 2019 NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Spotrac.com: Will Harris contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Birkett, Dave (June 4, 2019). "Detroit Lions sign 2019 third-round pick Will Harris". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Schlitt, Eric (September 4, 2019). "Lions Week 1 depth chart vs. what we're seeing on the field". lionswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Detroit Lions reportedly re-signing Will Harris to 1-year deal". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Lions re-sign CB Will Harris". DetroitLions.com. March 16, 2023.

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