Mike Harris (cornerback)

Mike Harris
No. 20, 37
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1989-01-05) January 5, 1989
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Miami
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft2012: 6th round, 176th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles113
Sacks2
Fumble recoveries1
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mike Harris (born January 5, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for El Camino College before transferring to Florida State University.[2]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Harris selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft. He recorded both his first quarterback sack and first interception of his NFL career in the same game in a victory over the Tennessee Titans on November 25, 2012.[3] On December 30, he recovered a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown in a loss to the Titans. Harris was released by the Jaguars on August 24, 2014.[4]

Detroit Lions

On October 8, 2014, the Detroit Lions signed Harris to their practice squad.[5]

New York Giants

On October 29, 2014, the New York Giants signed Harris away from the Lions practice squad. On September 6, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.[6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2012JAX 156555141.02100050000
2013JAX 162373160.00000020100
2014NYG 51212011.0311101120000
369113102112.0521101190100

References

  1. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ Oehser, John. "Quick Take: Mike Harris". Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "CB Mike Harris among 11 players released". Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ Katzenstein, Josh. "Lions add corner Mike Harris to practice squad". Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ Salomone, Dan (September 6, 2015). "Giants awarded DT Louis Nix & CB Asa Jackson off waivers". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.