| Brandon Harris | |
| Current Title: | Interim defensive coordinator & cornerbacks coach |
| Current Team: | Florida Atlantic |
| Current Conference: | AAC |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Miami |
| Player Years1: | 2008–2010 |
| Player Team1: | Miami (FL) |
| Player Years2: | 2011–2013 |
| Player Team2: | Houston Texans |
| Player Years3: | 2014–2015 |
| Player Team3: | Tennessee Titans |
| Player Years4: | 2016 |
| Player Team4: | Miami Dolphins |
| Player Years5: | 2017 |
| Player Team5: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Player Positions: | Cornerback |
| Coach Years1: | 2019 |
| Coach Team1: | FIU (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 2020 |
| Coach Team2: | Florida State (defensive analyst) |
| Coach Years3: | 2021 |
| Coach Team3: | FIU (CB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2022 |
| Coach Team4: | Florida Atlantic (CB) |
| Coach Years5: | 2023–present |
| Coach Team5: | Florida Atlantic (co-DC/CB) |
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Brandon Harris (born January 24, 1990) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Florida Atlantic Owls. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the NFL's Tennessee Titans and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Harris attended Booker T. Washington High School. As a senior, he was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year after he recorded 49 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, and two touchdowns as a cornerback and 26 receptions for 501 yards and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver.[1]
As a freshman in 2008, Harris started six of 13 games for the Hurricanes at cornerback, recording 30 tackles, an interception, and a sack. As a sophomore in 2009 Harris recorded 55 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack. He was a first-team All-ACC selection, and earned second-team All-American honors from SI.com, and third-team from the Associated Press.[2] [3] As a Junior in 2010, he was a second-team All-ACC selection after starting all 13 games, recording 44 tackles and an interception. He finished his career with 32 starts in 39 games, 129 tackles and three interceptions.
After his junior season Harris announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft.[4]
Harris was taken with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.[5] Houston cut him on August 30, 2014, prior to the start of the 2014 season.[6]
The Tennessee Titans claimed Harris off waivers on August 31, 2014.[7] He re-signed with the Titans on March 27, 2015.[8]
The Miami Dolphins signed Harris on July 31, 2016. On August 27, 2016, Harris was released by the Dolphins.[9]
On May 11, 2017, Harris signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, and was a part of the Grey Cup winning team.
Florida Atlantic hired Harris as to be cornerbacks coach in 2022. New head coach Tom Herman retained Harris in 2023 and promoted him to co-defensive coordinator.[10] Harris became interim defensive coordinator in November 2024 after the dismissal of Roc Bellantoni.[11]