Leroy Harris (offensive lineman)

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Leroy Harris
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Position: Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1984-06-06) June 6, 1984 (age 40)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Southeast Raleigh
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
College: North Carolina State
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 4 / Pick: 115
Career history
Roster status:Retired
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:76
Games started:42
Player stats at PFR

Leroy Harris Jr. (born June 6, 1984) is a former American football offensive guard. He was picked in the 4th round (115th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. [1] He started 3 games prior to the 2010 NFL season. In 2010, he took over at guard for Eugene Amano who replaced Kevin Mawae. He is married and currently has 3 children Leroy III (18), Christian (14), and Lauren (12). Now, Leroy Harris works at the Ensworth School in Nashville, TN as a fitness coach and Offensive Line Coordinator for their football team.

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References

  1. "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.