Kevin Harris (American football) explained

Kevin Harris
Current Team:New England Patriots
Number:36
Position:Running back
Birth Date:17 November 2000
Birth Place:Hinesville, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:225
High School:Bradwell Institute
(Hinesville, Georgia)
College:South Carolina (2019–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:6
Draftpick:183
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:117
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.4
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:3
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:58
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:HarrKe01

Kevin Harris (born November 17, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.

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

Harris was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 183rd overall, in the 2022 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2022.[13] In Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals, he had his first professional touchdown on a 14-yard rush in the 27–13 victory.[14] He appeared in five games as a rookie. He finished with 18 carries for 52 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[15]

On August 29, 2023, Harris was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.[16] [17] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 11, 2020 . Bradwell Institute grad Kevin Harris leads South Carolina over Vanderbilt . December 9, 2020 . . Associated Press.
  2. Web site: Boynton . Eric . October 3, 2020 . A quick look at USC's Kevin Harris, who has topped 100 yards . December 9, 2020 . Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
  3. Web site: Kornblut . Phil . McLemore . Dwayne . June 5, 2018 . South Carolina football recruiting: Kevin Harris commits . December 9, 2020 . The State.
  4. Web site: Hadley . Greg . December 5, 2020 . South Carolina football: Kevin Harris runs for 1,000 yards . December 9, 2020 . Charlotte Observer.
  5. Web site: Breiner . Ben . March 8, 2020 . Kevin Harris shows early power . December 9, 2020 . The State.
  6. Web site: September 17, 2020 . Collin Hill named Gamecocks quarterback for first football game . December 9, 2020 . WLTX.
  7. Web site: Kendall . Josh . October 14, 2020 . Kevin Harris has emerged as South Carolina's surprising star: 'He's been a stud' . December 9, 2020 . The Athletic.
  8. Web site: Cloninger . Kevin . December 3, 2020 . Gamecocks' Kevin Harris can join running back royalty with 72 yards in season finale . December 9, 2020 . The Post and Courier.
  9. Web site: Hadley . Greg . December 5, 2020 . He did it! Kevin Harris joins Gamecocks' 1,000-yard rushing club . December 9, 2020 . Charlotte Observer.
  10. Web site: Buchmasser . Bernd . April 30, 2022 . NFL Draft results 2022: Patriots select South Carolina running back Kevin Harris with the 183rd overall pick . February 19, 2023 . Pats Pulpit . SB Nation.
  11. Web site: August 30, 2022 . Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit . February 19, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  12. Web site: August 31, 2022 . Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004104031/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad . October 4, 2022 . February 19, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  13. Web site: October 13, 2022 . Patriots Sign RB Kevin Harris to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to the Practice Squad . February 19, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  14. Web site: New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals - December 12th, 2022 . February 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: Kevin Harris 2022 Game Log . February 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: August 29, 2023 . Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit . November 29, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  17. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad . November 29, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  18. Web site: Patriots Make A Series of Transactions . patriots.com . December 20, 2023.

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