Christian Harris

Christian Harris (born January 16, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Christian Harris
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Harris with Houston Texans in 2022
No. 48 – Houston Texans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:U-High
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Alabama (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:74
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Harris attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played wide receiver and corner back in high school. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[1][2] Harris originally committed to play college football at Texas A&M University before flipping his commitment to the University of Alabama.[3]

College career

Harris entered his true freshman year at Alabama in 2019 as a linebacker despite not playing the position in high school.[4][5][6][7] He opened the season as a starter and ended up starting 12 of 13 games, recording 63 tackles and being named freshman All-SEC.[8][9] Harris returned as a starter his sophomore year in 2020.[10][11] On January 17, 2022, Harris declared his intentions to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 226 lb
(103 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.44 s1.53 s2.57 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
All values from NFL Combine[12][13]

Harris was selected in the third round (75th overall) by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.[15] He was activated on October 22.[16]

References
  1. "4-star linebacker Christian Harris blessed to be selected to All-American Bowl". USA TODAY High School Sports. December 12, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. Morale III, Amos (January 3, 2019). "Alabama signee Christian Harris enjoying first crack at linebacker". AL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. Zenitz, Matt (November 29, 2018). "4-star LB flips commitment from Texas A&M to Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. Hudson, Brett (August 28, 2019). "Immediate impact - It didn't take long for freshman Christian Harris to impress UA coaches". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  5. Byington, Alex (November 6, 2019). "Tide LB Harris 'enjoying' freshman year at Alabama". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. Zenitz, Matt (August 18, 2019). "Freshman pushing for open Alabama LB job". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  7. Byington, Alex (November 7, 2019). "Baton Rouge native Christian Harris tackling Alabama's freshman year like a boss". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  8. Byington, Alex (August 28, 2019). "Alabama true freshman linebacker in rarefied air as a Day 1 starter". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  9. Casagrande, Michael (September 7, 2020). "What it was like for true freshman starting middle LB". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  10. Hudson, Brett (September 8, 2020). "Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Christian Harris more comfortable in second season". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  11. Paschall, David (September 7, 2020). "Alabama's Christian Harris has plenty of unexpected experience entering sophomore year". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  12. "Christian Harris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  13. "2022 Draft Scout Christian Harris, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  14. "The Houston Texans select Christian Harris in the 2022 NFL Draft". HoustonTexans.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. "Houston Texans Transactions (9-1-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  16. "Houston Texans Transactions (10-22-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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