De'Vante Harris
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 30, 1994 Mesquite, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | John Horn (Mesquite, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||
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De'Vante Harris (born June 30, 1994) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Texas A&M. Harris was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
College career
[edit]Harris attended and played college football for Texas A&M from 2012-2015.
Professional career
[edit]| External videos | |
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 Harris' NFL Combine workout |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+1⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.56 s | 1.60 s | 2.65 s | 4.06 s | 6.82 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
5 reps | |
| All values are from NFL Combine, except bench press from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Harris signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 2, 2016.[3]
On December 2, 2017, Harris was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 16, 2018.[5] He was waived by the Saints on August 11, 2018.[6]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On August 12, Harris was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 2018 with a hamstring injury.[8] On September 11, Harris was waived by the Buccaneers with an injury settlement.[9] On October 23, 2018, Harris was re-signed by the Buccaneers.[10]
On March 15, 2019, Harris was re-signed by the Buccaneers.[11] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[12]
Personal life
[edit]His father Rod Harris, played wide receiver in the NFL and the CFL.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - De'Vante Harris". NFL.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "De'Vante Harris - Texas A&M, CB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "Saints add 19 undrafted free agents". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Teope, Herbie (December 2, 2017). "Saints place Coby Fleener on injured reserve, waive De'Vante Harris". NOLA.com.
- ^ Teope, Herbie (January 16, 2018). "Saints sign 10 players, including De'Vante Harris, to reserve/future contracts". NOLA.com.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 12, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 12, 2018). "Bucs Claim CB De'Vante Harris from Saints". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 8, 2018). "Bucs Promote Javien Elliott, Place De'Vante Harris on IR". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 11, 2018). "Bucs Add CB Marcus Williams, Release G Adam Gettis". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Arcia, Gil (October 23, 2018). "Bucs add a veteran linebacker and cornerback". Bucsnation.com.
- ^ "Buccaneers Re-Sign CB De'Vante Harris". Buccaneers.com. March 15, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2019). "Bucs Move Toward 53-Man Roster with 21 Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Drawing inspiration from 'ghosts,' undrafted cornerback De'Vante Harris finds a home on the Saints roster". The Times-Picayune. September 3, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Texas A&M Aggies bio
- Career statistics from ESPN · CBS Sports