 Harris with South Carolina in 2019 | |||||||||||
| No. 36 – New England Patriots | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 17, 2000 Hinesville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Bradwell Institute (Hinesville, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | South Carolina (2019–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 183 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Kevin Harris (born November 17, 2000) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.
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Early years
Harris grew up in Hinesville, Georgia and attended Bradwell Institute.[1] He was named the Georgia Region 2-6A Player of the Year after rushing for 1,680 yards and 16 touchdowns in his junior year. As a senior, Harris rushed for 1,556 yards and 22 touchdowns and was named the Region 2-6A Player of the Year for the second straight season.[2] Harris committed to play college football at South Carolina over offers from Army, Air Force, Navy, Cornell, Furman, The Citadel, Middle Tennessee State, Tulane and Wofford.[3]
College career
Harris rushed 21 times for 179 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman.[4][5] He was named the Gamecocks starting running back several weeks into his sophomore season.[6][7] Against Ole Miss, Harris rushed for 243 yards, the fifth most in school history, and five touchdowns.[8] He finished the season with 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns on 185 carries and caught 21 passes for 159 yards and one touchdown.[9]
Professional career
| 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 9+7⁄8 in (1.77 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.62 s | 1.66 s | 2.62 s | 4.26 s | 7.39 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
21 reps | |
| Sources:[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Harris was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 183rd overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.[12] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2022.[15] In Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals, he had his first professional touchdown on a 14-yard rush in the 27–13 victory.[16] He appeared in five games as a rookie. He finished with 18 carries for 52 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[17]
On August 29, 2023, Harris was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[20]
References
- ^ "Bradwell Institute grad Kevin Harris leads South Carolina over Vanderbilt". Savannah Morning News. Associated Press. October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Boynton, Eric (October 3, 2020). "A quick look at USC's Kevin Harris, who has topped 100 yards". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Kornblut, Phil; McLemore, Dwayne (June 5, 2018). "South Carolina football recruiting: Kevin Harris commits". The State. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Hadley, Greg (December 5, 2020). "South Carolina football: Kevin Harris runs for 1,000 yards". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Breiner, Ben (March 8, 2020). "Kevin Harris shows early power". The State. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Collin Hill named Gamecocks quarterback for first football game". WLTX. September 17, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Kendall, Josh (October 14, 2020). "Kevin Harris has emerged as South Carolina's surprising star: 'He's been a stud'". The Athletic. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Cloninger, Kevin (December 3, 2020). "Gamecocks' Kevin Harris can join running back royalty with 72 yards in season finale". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Hadley, Greg (December 5, 2020). "He did it! Kevin Harris joins Gamecocks' 1,000-yard rushing club". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Harris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Kevin Harris, South Carolina, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 30, 2022). "NFL Draft results 2022: Patriots select South Carolina running back Kevin Harris with the 183rd overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Sign RB Kevin Harris to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 13, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals - December 12th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Harris 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad". Patriots.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Transactions". patriots.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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