Connor Harris

Connor Harris
No. 47, 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-06-22) June 22, 1993 (age 31)
Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Springs South (MO)
College:Lindenwood
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Connor Harris (born June 22, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Lindenwood.

Early life

Harris was named the 2011 Missouri 6A Defensive Player of the Year and 2011 Kansas City Star Player of the Year in high school. He was also selected to the first-team all-state as a safety in 2011.

College career

Harris won the 2016 Cliff Harris Award[1] and was named to the AFCA first-team All-American in his senior season (three time All-American throughout college career). Harris recorded an NCAA all-time record 633 tackles in 48 games at Lindenwood University.[2][3][4]

Professional career

New York Jets

Harris signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[5] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[6]

Arizona Cardinals

On October 3, 2017, Harris was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[7] He was released on November 27, 2017.[8]

Cincinnati Bengals

On December 20, 2017, Harris was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on January 1, 2018.[10] He was waived by the Bengals on April 30, 2018.[11]

References

  1. ^ "DII Football: Lindenwood's Connor Harris Wins 2016 Cliff Harris Award". ncaa.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Lindenwood's Connor Harris Sets the All-Time NCAA (All Division) Tackles Record". herosports.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Why Lindenwood's Connor Harris is one of the most underrated draft prospects". usatoday.com. April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Connor Harris, NCAA all-time tackles leader, hoping to make Jets after being a three-way player in college". nydailynews.com. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Allen, Eric (May 5, 2017). "Jets Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Lange, Randy (September 2, 2017). "Jets Reduce to 53 with 23 Player Moves". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Cardinals promote Scooby Wright, add two to practice squad". ArizonaSports.com. October 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "Cardinals add Kevin Snyder to practice squad, release Connor Harris". ArizonaSports.com. November 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Marcum, Jason (December 20, 2017). "Bengals put Andre Smith on IR and sign Justin Murray; Connor Harris joins practice squad". CincyJungle.com.
  10. ^ "Bengals Player Moves 1/1". Bengals.com. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018.
  11. ^ Gantt, Darin (April 30, 2018). "Bengals waive two linebackers". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.