Kelvin Harmon

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Kelvin Harmon
Kelvin harmon 2019 preseason (cropped).jpg
Harmon with the Washington Redskins in 2019
No. 84 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 28)
Monrovia, Liberia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Palmyra (Palmyra, New Jersey)
College: NC State (2016–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 6 / pick: 206
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:30
Receiving yards:365
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kelvin Harmon (born December 15, 1996) is a Liberian professional American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Monrovia, he came to the United States at the age of four. Harmon played college football at NC State and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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Early life

Harmon was born in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, on December 15, 1996, and moved to Palmyra, New Jersey, in the United States when he was four. [1] There, he attended Palmyra High School and had 165 receptions for 2,764 yards and 36 touchdowns. [2] A 4-star recruit, he originally committed to South Carolina to play college football, but decommitted and attended NC State instead, over offers from Indiana, Miami, North Carolina, Rutgers, and West Virginia, among others. [3] [4] [5]

College career

As a freshman at NC State in 2016, Harmon had 27 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns. [6] [7] As a sophomore in 2017, he had 69 receptions for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns. He was the first NC State receiver to have 1,000 yards since 2003. [8] [9] As a junior in 2018, he had 81 receptions for 1,186 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns. [10]

College statistics

YearGamesRecYardsAvgTDs
2016 102746217.15
2017 13691,01714.74
2018 12811,18614.67
Career 351772,66515.116

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		221 lb
(100 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.60 s1.54 s2.69 s4.32 s7.15 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12] [13]
Harmon playing against the New York Jets in 2019 Kelvin Harmon (cropped).jpg
Harmon playing against the New York Jets in 2019

Washington Redskins / Football Team

In December 2018, Harmon announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declared for the 2019 NFL draft, where he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round with the 206th overall pick. [14] [15] In the Redskins' 2019 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had two receptions for 31 yards in his NFL debut. [16] Overall, he appeared in all 16 games as a rookie and totaled 30 receptions for 365 yards. [17]

In June 2020, Harmon suffered an ACL tear injury while training and was placed on the team's non-football injury list at the start of training camp the following month. [18] [19] He was moved to the reserve/non-football injury list on September 5, 2020. [20] He was released on August 15, 2021, [21] but re-signed to their practice squad on September 29, 2021. [22] Harmon signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 10, 2022, but was waived on August 23, 2022. [23] [24]

Philadelphia Stars

Harmon signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League on March 21, 2023. [25] He was released on April 10. [26]

DC Defenders

On October 19, 2023, Harmon signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL. [27] He was placed on injured reserve on May 15. [28]

Dallas Cowboys

Harmon signed with the Dallas Cowboys on July 27, 2024. [29] He was released during roster cuts on August 27, 2024 before re-signing with the team's practice squad the next day. [30] [31] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025. [32]

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References

  1. ↑ Dreyfuss, Adam (April 3, 2019). "Prospect Profiles: Liberian Roots Have Shaped NC State Wide Receiver Kelvin Harmon". Redskins.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "All-County Offense: Kelvin Harmon, Palmyra". Burlington County Times. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ Perez, Braulio (December 10, 2015). "Kelvin Harmon, a top N.J. WR prospect, decommits from South Carolina". NJ.com. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ "N.C. State hauls in three-star wide receiver from New Jersey". FOX Sports. February 2, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kelvin Harmon, 2016 Wide Receiver". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ Schnittker, Andrew (August 30, 2017). "Pack's Harmon eyes breakout season in year two". Technician Online. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ Henry, Larry (September 20, 2017). "PHS graduate Kelvin Harmon excelling for North Carolina State Football". The Sun Newspapers. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ Beard, Aaron (October 18, 2018). "Clemson Tigers know all about NC State's Harmon". Augusta Chronicle. Associated Press. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  9. ↑ Beard, Aaron (October 18, 2018). "Harmon making the tough catches for No. 16 Wolfpack". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kelvin Harmon 2018 Game Log". Sports Reference . Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Kelvin Harmon". NFL.com. May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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  24. ↑ "Commanders place Chase Young, Tyler Larsen on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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  31. ↑ Walker, Patrik (August 28, 2024). "Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings". DallasCowboys.com.
  32. ↑ Yarrish, Tommy (January 7, 2025). "Cowboys sign nine players to future contracts". DallasCowboys.com.
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