American football player
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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Born: | (1994-06-30) June 30, 1994 (age 30) Mesquite, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | John Horn (Mesquite, Texas) | ||||||||
College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||
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De'Vante Harris (born June 30, 1994) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Texas A&M. Harris was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
College career
Harris attended and played college football for Texas A&M from 2012-2015.
Professional career
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Harris' NFL Combine workout |
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 | |
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5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+1⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.56 s | 1.60 s | 2.65 s | 4.06 s | 6.82 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
5 reps | |
All values are from NFL Combine, except bench press from Pro Day |
New Orleans Saints
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Harris signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 2, 2016.
On December 2, 2017, Harris was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 16, 2018. He was waived by the Saints on August 11, 2018.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On August 12, Harris was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 2018 with a hamstring injury. On September 11, Harris was waived by the Buccaneers with an injury settlement. On October 23, 2018, Harris was re-signed by the Buccaneers.
On March 15, 2019, Harris was re-signed by the Buccaneers. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.
Personal life
His father Rod Harris, played wide receiver in the NFL and the CFL.
References
- "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - De'Vante Harris". NFL.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- "De'Vante Harris - Texas A&M, CB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- "Saints add 19 undrafted free agents". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- Teope, Herbie (December 2, 2017). "Saints place Coby Fleener on injured reserve, waive De'Vante Harris". NOLA.com.
- Teope, Herbie (January 16, 2018). "Saints sign 10 players, including De'Vante Harris, to reserve/future contracts". NOLA.com.
- "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 12, 2018.
- Smith, Scott (August 12, 2018). "Bucs Claim CB De'Vante Harris from Saints". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (September 8, 2018). "Bucs Promote Javien Elliott, Place De'Vante Harris on IR". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (September 11, 2018). "Bucs Add CB Marcus Williams, Release G Adam Gettis". Buccaneers.com.
- Arcia, Gil (October 23, 2018). "Bucs add a veteran linebacker and cornerback". Bucsnation.com.
- "Buccaneers Re-Sign CB De'Vante Harris". Buccaneers.com. March 15, 2019.
- Smith, Scott (August 30, 2019). "Bucs Move Toward 53-Man Roster with 21 Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- "Drawing inspiration from 'ghosts,' undrafted cornerback De'Vante Harris finds a home on the Saints roster". The Times-Picayune. September 3, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
External links
- Texas A&M Aggies bio
- Career statistics from ESPN · CBS Sports