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{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Demetrius Harris
| image = Demetrius Harris.JPG
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| caption = Harris with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in 2014
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| number = 84, 88, 86
| position = [[Tight end]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Carrollton, Texas]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = [[Jacksonville High School (Arkansas)|Jacksonville]]<br/>([[Jacksonville, Arkansas]])
| college = [[Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball|UW–Milwaukee]]
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})
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| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
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'''Demetrius Harris''' (born July 29, 1991) is
==College career==
After a standout high school career at [[Jacksonville High School (Arkansas)|Jacksonville High School]] in [[Jacksonville, Arkansas]], where he made All-State in both [[high school football|football]] and [[basketball]], Harris originally signed with [[Arkansas State Red Wolves|Arkansas State]] to play football, but, after failing to qualify academically, he decided to switch to basketball instead. Attending [[Mineral Area College]], Harris played basketball for two seasons, before transferring to [[Milwaukee Panthers|Milwaukee]] for his final two eligible seasons.
After playing off the bench his junior year, Harris was a starter his senior year, starting in 28 of 32 games. Despite the Panthers having a lowly 8–24 record, Harris finished 9th in the [[Horizon League]] in field goal shooting (46.9%) and led the Panthers in rebounds. After the conclusion of the basketball season, even though he had not played organized football since high school, NFL scouts showed interest in Harris playing football again, citing his size (6'7", 230 lb.) as ideal for the tight end position. Among the teams that showed interest in Harris included the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], [[Baltimore Ravens]], and [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{Cite
==Professional career==
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====2013–2015 seasons====
Harris was signed by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] after going [[undrafted free agent|undrafted]] in the [[2013 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Covitz |first=Randy |date=August 20, 2014 |title=Chiefs' Demetrius Harris could be a slam-dunk at tight end |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article1261184.html |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=KansasCity.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Tod |date=July 27, 2014 |title=Tight end Demetrius Harris confident he can catch on with the Chiefs |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article814173.html |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=KansasCity.com}}</ref>
After spending his 2013 season on the Chiefs' practice squad, Harris made the official roster in 2014, though his rookie season was cut short by a broken foot, ending his season after eight games.
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On March 14, 2019, Harris signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Browns sign versatile TE Demetrius Harris |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-versatile-te-demetrius-harris |access-date=October 10, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> He appeared in 15 games, of which he started six. He finished with 15 receptions for 149 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demetrius Harris 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrDe03/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=October 10, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Harris was released by the Browns on February 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2020 |title=Browns release 4 players |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-release-4-players |access-date=October 10, 2020 |
===Chicago Bears===
On February 19, 2020, Harris was signed by the [[Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=February 19, 2020 |title=Bears sign former Browns tight end Demetrius Harris |url=https://
===Arizona Cardinals===
On August 11, 2021, Harris signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Blake |date=August 10, 2021 |title=Cardinals Announce Signing of 3 Defensive Ends, 1 Tight End |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2021/8/10/22619364/cardinals-announce-signing-of-3-defensive-ends-1-tight-end |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=Revenge of the Birds |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}</ref> In the 2021 season, he appeared in 14 games and started four.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demetrius Harris 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrDe03/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |-
!
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Kansas City Chiefs season|KC]]
| 8 || 3 || 3 || 20 || 6.7 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Kansas City Chiefs season|KC]]
| '''16''' || 9 || 7 || 74 || 10.6 || 25 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] !! [[2016 Kansas City Chiefs season|KC]]
| '''16''' || '''11''' || 17 || 123 || 7.2 || 13 || 1 || '''1''' || 0
|-
! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] !! [[2017 Kansas City Chiefs season|KC]]
| '''16''' || 7 || '''18''' || '''224''' || 12.4 || '''51''' || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 Kansas City Chiefs season|KC]]
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! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 15 || 5 || 7 || 45 || 6.4 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 13 || 3 || 2 || 7 || 3.5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrDe03.htm Total] || 114 || 47 || 81 || 806 || 8.8 || 51 || 9 || 1 || 0
|}
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903093241/http://www.uwmpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/harris_demetrius00.html Milwaukee Panthers basketball bio] ▼
▲* [http://www.uwmpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/harris_demetrius00.html Milwaukee Panthers basketball bio]
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[[Category:Jacksonville High School (Arkansas) alumni]]
[[Category:Junior college men's basketball players in the United States]]
[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]]
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Carrollton, Texas, U.S. | July 29, 1991||||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Jacksonville (Jacksonville, Arkansas) | ||||||
College: | UW–Milwaukee | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Demetrius Harris (born July 29, 1991) is a former American football tight end. He played college basketball at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, which has no college football program. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
College career
After a standout high school career at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Arkansas, where he made All-State in both football and basketball, Harris originally signed with Arkansas State to play football, but, after failing to qualify academically, he decided to switch to basketball instead. Attending Mineral Area College, Harris played basketball for two seasons, before transferring to Milwaukee for his final two eligible seasons.
After playing off the bench his junior year, Harris was a starter his senior year, starting in 28 of 32 games. Despite the Panthers having a lowly 8–24 record, Harris finished 9th in the Horizon League in field goal shooting (46.9%) and led the Panthers in rebounds. After the conclusion of the basketball season, even though he had not played organized football since high school, NFL scouts showed interest in Harris playing football again, citing his size (6'7", 230 lb.) as ideal for the tight end position. Among the teams that showed interest in Harris included the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Dallas Cowboys.[1] To show off his skills for scouts, he held a workout with the Milwaukee Panthers football club team, otherwise known as MPFC.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
35+5⁄8 in (0.90 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | |||||||||
All values from Pro Day[2] |
Kansas City Chiefs
2013–2015 seasons
Harris was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft.[3][4]
After spending his 2013 season on the Chiefs' practice squad, Harris made the official roster in 2014, though his rookie season was cut short by a broken foot, ending his season after eight games.
In the 2015 season, Harris caught seven passes for 74 yards as a backup tight end, mainly used for blocking. Harris caught his first NFL touchdown pass, a 15-yard reception from quarterback Alex Smith, on the final game of the regular season, against the Oakland Raiders. On January 8, 2016, Harris signed a three-year, $6.3 million contract extension.[5]
2016 season
In the 2016 season, on Christmas Day, against the Denver Broncos, Harris caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Dontari Poe, who became the largest player in NFL history to throw a touchdown, in the fourth quarter.[6] He appeared in all 16 games, of which started 11, in the 2017 season. He totaled 17 receptions for 123 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[7]
2017 season
In the 2017 season opening 42–27 victory against the New England Patriots, Harris caught the first receiving touchdown of the NFL season with a seven-yard reception from quarterback Alex Smith in the first quarter.[8] He appeared in all 16 games, of which he started seven, in the 2017 season. He totaled 18 receptions for 224 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[9]
2018 season
On May 22, 2018, Harris was suspended the first game of the 2018 season after pleading guilty to a marijuana possession misdemeanor in March 2017.[10] He appeared in 15 games, of which he started three, in the 2018 season. He finished with 12 receptions for 164 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[11]
Cleveland Browns
On March 14, 2019, Harris signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Cleveland Browns.[12] He appeared in 15 games, of which he started six. He finished with 15 receptions for 149 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[13]
Harris was released by the Browns on February 17, 2020.[14]
Chicago Bears
On February 19, 2020, Harris was signed by the Chicago Bears.[15] He appeared in 15 games and started five in the 2020 season.[16]
Arizona Cardinals
On August 11, 2021, Harris signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[17] In the 2021 season, he appeared in 14 games and started four.[18]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2014 | KC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | KC | 16 | 9 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | KC | 16 | 11 | 17 | 123 | 7.2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2017 | KC | 16 | 7 | 18 | 224 | 12.4 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | KC | 15 | 3 | 12 | 164 | 13.7 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | CLE | 15 | 6 | 15 | 149 | 9.9 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | CHI | 15 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | ARI | 13 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 114 | 47 | 81 | 806 | 8.8 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
References
- ^ McGinn, Bob (April 13, 2013). "UW-Milwaukee's Demetrius Harris trading basketball for football pads". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, TE, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Covitz, Randy (August 20, 2014). "Chiefs' Demetrius Harris could be a slam-dunk at tight end". KansasCity.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Palmer, Tod (July 27, 2014). "Tight end Demetrius Harris confident he can catch on with the Chiefs". KansasCity.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris, Chiefs agree on three-year deal". NFL.com. January 8, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs rout Broncos 33–10 to keep AFC West title hopes alive". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV. December 26, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – September 7th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Alper, Josh (May 22, 2018). "Demetrius Harris suspended one game". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (March 14, 2019). "Browns sign versatile TE Demetrius Harris". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Browns release 4 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 17, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (February 19, 2020). "Bears sign former Browns tight end Demetrius Harris". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Blake (August 10, 2021). "Cardinals Announce Signing of 3 Defensive Ends, 1 Tight End". Revenge of the Birds. SB Nation. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Demetrius Harris 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
External links
- 1991 births
- Living people
- American football tight ends
- American men's basketball players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Basketball players from Arkansas
- Chicago Bears players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Jacksonville High School (Arkansas) alumni
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball players
- Mineral Area College alumni
- People from Jacksonville, Arkansas
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- Sportspeople from Pulaski County, Arkansas