A. J. Harris

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A. J. Harris
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Born: (1984-08-08) August 8, 1984 (age 39)
Wheaton, Illinois
Career information
Position(s) Running back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
College Northern Illinois
High school Wheaton North [1]
Career history
As player
2006 Washington Redskins*
2007 Cologne Centurions
2007 Seattle Seahawks*
2008 Edmonton Eskimos
2009 BC Lions
2010 Arkansas Diamonds

A. J. Harris (born August 8, 1984) is an American former gridiron football running back.

Harris played 44 games over four years at Northern Illinois University, rushing 342 times for 1,616 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 197 yards. He signed as an undrafted free-agent with the Washington Redskins in 2006 and was released during pre-season, spent the spring of 2007 in NFL Europe playing for the Cologne Centurions, and attended training camp with the Seattle Seahawks in 2007. A. J. graduated from Wheaton North High School. [1]

Harris signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 7, 2008. [2]

On August 3, 2009, Harris signed with the BC Lions. [3]

On October 10, 2010, Harris signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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References

  1. 1 2 "A. J. Harris, Northern Illinois, Running Back". 247Sports.com . Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. "Esks add import running back". CFL.ca. February 7, 2008.
  3. "Lions sign former Stamp Armour and former Eskimo Harris". The Sports Network . August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.