Trent Harris (American football)

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Trent Harris
No. 93 – New York Giants
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995 (age 26)
Winter Park, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Winter Park
(Winter Park, Florida)
College:Miami (FL)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2021
Total tackles:34
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Passes Deflected:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Trent Harris (born September 17, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Miami. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

College career[]

Harris played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes. He was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior after recording 37 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and had a team high 8.5 sacks.[1] Harris finished his collegiate career with 126 tackles and 26 tackles for loss with 15 sacks, three passes defended, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.[2]

Professional career[]

New England Patriots[]

Harris signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[3] He was cut at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 2, 2018.[4] He spent the 2018 season on the Patriots practice squad and was cut the following season at the end of training camp.[5]

Miami Dolphins[]

Harris was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2019.[6] He made his NFL debut on September 22, 2019, against the Dallas Cowboys, making one tackle in a 31-6 loss.[7] In week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Harris recorded a strip sack on Andy Dalton which was recovered by teammate Andrew Van Ginkel during the 38–35 overtime win.[8]

On March 12, 2020, Harris was assigned a one-year, $585,000 tender by the Dolphins.[9] He signed the tender on April 22, 2020.[10] The Dolphins waived him on July 26, 2020.[11] He was re-signed on August 25, 2020.[12] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[13]

New York Giants[]

On October 14, 2020, Harris was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[14] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 and 22 for the team's weeks 6 and 7 games against the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on October 27.[17] Harris was waived on December 8, 2020,[18] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[20]

On September 1, 2021, Harris was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22] On November 1, 2021 Harris was elevated from the practice squad for the game against the Kansas City Chiefs and on November 6, 2021, Harris was elevated for the second time this season for the game against the Las Vegas Raiders.[23][24] On November 22, 2021, Harris was signed to the active roster.[25] On December 3, 2021, Harris was placed on injured reserve.[26]

References[]

  1. ^ "Canes' patriotic sack leader got snubbed by the NFL combine. He now awaits the draft". Miami Herald. April 24, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Freed, Tim (March 15, 2019). "Winter Park High School grad Trent Harris seeks New England Patriots roster spot". Winter Park-Maitland Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Porter, Matt (April 28, 2018). "2018 NFL Draft: Miami's Trent Harris signs with New England Patriots as undrafted free agent". Canes Watch. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  4. ^ McKenna, Henry (September 2, 2018). "Here's a look at Patriots initial practice squad". Patriots Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Camenker, Jacob (September 1, 2019). "Braxton Berrios among four Patriots claimed off waivers, three by AFC East teams". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Dolphins Claim Five Players Off Waivers". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. ^ Jackson, Barry (September 23, 2019). "Here's what the Dolphins know and don't know about their young linemen on both sides". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Dolphins survive late collapse and beat Bengals in OT, 38-35". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "Miami Dolphins sign three exclusive-rights free agents". Sun-Sentinel. March 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Alper, Josh (April 22, 2020). "Trent Harris signs Dolphins tender". Yahoo Sports. Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Miami Dolphins Waive Trent Harris, Avery Moss". MiamiDolphins.com. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "Dolphins Sign Linebacker Trent Harris". MiamiDolphins.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dolphins Acquire Lynn Bowden, Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "OLB Trent Harris being added to Giants' practice squad". Big Blue View. SB Nation. October 14, 2020.
  15. ^ Hickey, Kevin (October 17, 2020). "Giants activate LB Trent Harris from practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  16. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 22, 2020). "Sterling Shepard activated off injured reserve among gameday roster moves". Giants.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  17. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 27, 2020). "Giants sign WR Corey Coleman to practice squad; LB Trent Harris promoted to active roster". Giants.com.
  18. ^ Alper, Josh (December 8, 2020). "Giants sign Niko Lalas to active roster, Joe Webb to practice squad". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  19. ^ Benton, Dan (December 10, 2020). "Giants re-sign Trent Harris to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  20. ^ Eisen, Michael (January 4, 2021). "Giants sign 2 free agents to renegotiated contracts; 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com.
  21. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
  22. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2021). "Giants sign veteran OL Matt Skura, TE Chris Myarick to practice squad". Giants.com.
  23. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 1, 2021). "Giants activate 4; LB Carter Coughlin to IR". Giants.com.
  24. ^ Elsen, Michael (November 6, 2021). "LB Trent Harris, WR Pharoh Cooper elevated from practice squad; LB Elerson Smith activated". Giants.com.
  25. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 22, 2021). "OT Andrew Thomas activated ahead of MNF". Giants.com.
  26. ^ Traina, Patricia (December 3, 2021). "Giants Unveil Lengthy, Final Injury Report Ahead of Week 13 Game vs. Dolphins". FanNation.com.

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