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American football player (born 1992)
American football player
Maurice Lynell Harris (born November 11, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver . He played college football at California and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Harris was also a member of the New England Patriots , New Orleans Saints , and BC Lions .
Early life
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Harris attended and played high school football at Northern Guilford High School in Greensboro, North Carolina .[1] A 3-star wide receiver recruit, Harris committed to California over offers from Clemson , Duke , Maryland , North Carolina , and NC State .[2]
College career
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Harris attended and played college football at the University of California, Berkeley .[3]
Statistics
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California Golden Bears
Season
GP
Rec
Yds
Avg
TD
2012
7
9
99
11.0
0
2013
6
7
100
14.3
2
2014
9
25
252
10.1
2
2015
13
40
553
13.8
6
Career
35
81
1,004
12.4
10
Professional career
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Harris making a one-handed catch against the Minnesota Vikings in 2017 for his first and only professional touchdown
Washington Redskins
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After going unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft , Harris signed with the Washington Redskins on May 2, 2016.[4] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins,[5] but re-signed with their practice squad a day later.[6] On October 21, 2016, he was activated from the practice squad to the active roster after wide receiver Josh Doctson was placed on the injured reserve list.[7] Harris had his first career NFL reception in a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 of the 2016 season, finishing the game with three receptions for 28 yards.[8]
On September 2, 2017, Harris was waived by the Redskins, and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[11] The following day, he caught a one-handed 36 yard pass against the Vikings, the first touchdown of his career.[12]
On November 4, 2018, Harris set a career high with 10 receptions on 12 targets for 124 yards in a loss against the Atlanta Falcons .[13] He was placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2018.[14] He finished the 2018 season with 28 receptions for 304 yards and no touchdowns.[15]
New England Patriots
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On March 14, 2019, Harris signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots .[16] He was released on August 25, 2019, with an injury designation. He reverted to injured reserve the next day,[17] then was released with an injury settlement.[18]
New Orleans Saints
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On January 16, 2020, Harris signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints .[19] He was released on August 2, 2020.[20]
BC Lions
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Harris signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on February 16, 2021.[21] He retired from football on June 23, 2021.[22]
Personal life
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Harris was married to Kayla Rodgers Harris.[23] They have four children Brooklyn, Bailey, Kaisley and Berkeley. Kayla died on March 15, 2022.[24] Harris' father-in-law is NFL positions coach Richard Rodgers while his brother-in-law is NFL tight end Richard Rodgers II . He is also the cousin and former high school and college teammate of Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen .[25]
References
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^ "Maurice Harris College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ Tesfatsion, Master (May 2, 2016). "Redskins acquire seven undrafted free agents, as of Monday morning" . Washington Post . Retrieved October 21, 2016 .
^ "09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves" . Redskins.com . September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
^ Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2016). "Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad" . Redskins.com . Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2016 .
^ Jones, Mike (October 21, 2016). "Redskins place Josh Doctson on injured reserve" . Washington Post . Retrieved October 21, 2016 .
^ Getzenberg, Alaina (November 15, 2016). "After Awaiting His Opportunity, Maurice Harris Stepped Up Against Vikings" . Redskins.com . Retrieved November 16, 2016 .
^ "9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves" . Redskins.com . September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.
^ Czarda, Stephen (September 3, 2017). "Redskins Sign Seven Players To The Practice Squad" . Redskins.com . Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
^ Czarda, Stephen (November 11, 2017). "Redskins Promote Brandon Banks And Maurice Harris To Active Roster" . Redskins.com .
^ Hanzus, Dan (November 12, 2017). "Maurice Harris makes submission for Catch of the Year" . NFL.com . Retrieved November 12, 2017 .
^ "Redskins' Maurice Harris: Goes off for 124 yards" . CBSSports.com . November 4, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2019 .
^ "Redskins Place Maurice Harris On Injured Reserve" . Redskins.com . December 28, 2018.
^ "Maurice Harris 2018 Game Log" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved April 1, 2019 .
^ Hart, Andy (March 14, 2019). "Reports: Patriots sign DL Mike Pennel, TE Matt LaCosse and WR Maurice Harris" . Patriots.com . Retrieved March 14, 2019 .
^ Buchmasser, Bernd (August 26, 2019). "Maurice Harris and Keionta Davis clear waivers, revert to the Patriots' injured reserve list" . PatsPulpit.com . Retrieved August 27, 2019 .
^ Hannable, Ryan (August 27, 2019). "Patriots WR Maurice Harris released from IR with injury settlement" . WEEI.Radio.com . Retrieved August 31, 2019 .
^ Just, Amie (January 16, 2020). "Saints sign WR Maurice Harris to reserve/future contract: source" . NOLA.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "New Orleans Saints reduce roster" . NewOrleansSaints.com . August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020 .
^ Baker, Matt (February 16, 2021). "Lions add Maurice Harris, Jimmie Robinson & Reggie Corbin" . BCLions.com . Retrieved February 22, 2021 .
^ "2021 CFL Transactions" . CFL.ca . Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ Thompson, Stephen (May 31, 2020). "Meet NFL Star Maurice Harris' Wife Kayla and Their 3 Adorable Kids" . AmoMama . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ Wagner-McGough, Sean (October 10, 2014). "About a Girl: How Maurice Harris tackled fatherhood" . DailyCal.org . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "Maurice Harris - Football" . California Golden Bears Athletics . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maurice_Harris_(American_football)&oldid=1228035021 "
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