Harris attended Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota. As a senior, he was a quarterback on offense and a safety on defense.[1] He was named to the All-Conference team in each of his final two high school years. On National Signing Day in February 2014, he was introduced as a recruit to the North Dakota Fighting Hawks after verbally committing to the university back in December.[2][3]
College career
As a freshman at North Dakota, Harris appeared in all twelve games as a reserve at the cornerback position and on special teams. As a sophomore, he started every game and recorded 12 pass break-ups, which tied for the most passes defended in the Division I era for the Fighting Hawks. In his junior year in 2016, he recorded 36 tackles and nine pass break-ups.[4] His five interceptions led all players in the Big Sky Conference. As a result, he was selected to the FCS All-American as well as the All-Big Sky first team by the AFCA and AP.[5][6] In July 2017, Harris tore his left Achilles tendon during a workout, causing him to sit out a year as a medical redshirt and play his final year of college in 2018.[4][7] In the process, he recorded 24 tackles and seven pass break-ups.
Professional career
After being projected as a draft pick prior to his injury, he went undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft.[4][8] He participated in a minicamp with the Green Bay Packers in the spring before being signed by the Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) in May 2019.[9] He appeared in four games during the preseason, recording eight tackles and four pass break-ups. On August 30, Harris was released by the Redskins as part of the final roster shuffle.[10] He was then placed on the practice squad, from which he was released on October 8.[11]
In the 2020 XFL season, Harris signed with the DC Defenders.[12] He made his XFL debut in the fourth week of play, which suspended play a week and a half later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In two games, Harris had five tackles. In April 2022, he was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[12][13] Harris appeared for the team in the preseason, recording one interception. He was released before the start of the season.[14]
