James Harris (linebacker)
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Position: | Linebacker / Fullback | ||||||||||
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Born: | Albany, Georgia | June 2, 1982||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Thomson High School | ||||||||||
College: | Albany State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||
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James Harris (born June 2, 1982) is an American former professional arena football player who was a fullback/linebacker.[1]
Early life[]
Born the son of Ronnie and Bertha Harris, James attended Thomson High School, in Thomson, Georgia, where he lettered only twice, in two season of football. Named All-Area First Team as a senior and an All-Area Second Team selection as a junior. Played both linebacker and defensive end.
College career[]
Harris continued his athletic career at Albany State University where he lettered three seasons, and was named All-Conference Second Team as a junior, and picked up First Team honors as a senior at linebacker. Led the team in tackles and sacks his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Professional career[]
South Georgia Wildcats[]
Started professional playing career with the South Georgia Wildcats of af2 in 2006. Played the 2007 and 2008 season under VooDoo head football coach Derek Stingley. Was named to the All-AF2 team in 2008.
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings[]
In 2009, Harris played with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings also of af2.
Albany Panthers[]
Spent the 2010 campaign with the Albany Panthers of the Southern Indoor Football League. In only nine games for the Panthers, led the team in sacks (6.5) and tackles for a loss (9.0)
New Orleans VooDoo[]
In 2011, he signed to play with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League.[2]
References[]
- ^ 2011 VooDoo roster Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "James Harris New Orleans VooDoo Bio". Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Albany State Golden Rams football players
- South Georgia Wildcats players
- Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings players
- New Orleans VooDoo players
- Albany Panthers players