Christian Harris

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Christian Harris
Christian Harris Texans 2022 (cropped).jpg
Harris with the Texans in 2022
No. 48 – Houston Texans
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23)
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 Week 17, 2024
Total tackles:195
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:2
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Early years

Harris attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played several positions in high school, including running back, wide receiver, tight end, and cornerback. He converted to linebacker in the 2019 All-American Bowl. [1] [2] A 4-star linebacker recruit, 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-Southeastern Conference. [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.

Statistics

Alabama Crimson Tide
SeasonTeamGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
CmbSoloAstSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
2019 Alabama 136127340.0000.00101
2020 Alabama 137952274.5100.00200
2021 Alabama 158045355.5000.00320
Career 412201249610.0100.00621

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad 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]

On August 27, 2024, Harris was placed on injured reserve. [17] He was activated on December 14.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckIntYdsTDPDFFFRTD
2022 HOU 12117446281.012005100
2023 HOU 161210165362.00007100
2024 HOU 33201371.00000000
Career 3227195124714.0120012200

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckIntYdsTDPDFFFRTD
2023 HOU 22151321.013611000
Career 22151321.013611000

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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.
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