Deveron Harper

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Deveron Harper
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1977-11-15) November 15, 1977 (age 45)
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Orangeburg (SC) Wilkinson
College: Notre Dane
Undrafted: 2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR  ·  ArenaFan.com

Deveron Alfredo Harper (born November 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints. Harper played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson Senior High School in Orangeburg, South Carolina. [1] He was also a member of the Scottish Claymores, Miami Dolphins, Austin Wranglers and Kansas City Brigade.

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Professional career

Harper played in 24 games for the NFL's Carolina Panthers from 2000 to 2001. [1] He was waived/injured by the Panthers on August 1, 2002. [2] He played in 19 games for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL from 2004 to 2004. [1] Harper was released by the Saints on October 12, 2004. [2] He was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL on August 10, 2005. He was released by the Dolphins on August 15, 2005. [2] Harper signed with the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League (AFL) on October 18, 2005. [3] [4] He played for the AFL's Kansas City Brigade in 2007. He is now working as a Defensive Back coach at Campbell University.

Personal life

Harper married Davette Stephens in 2005. They have 3 children and reside in Charlotte, NC.

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