Shawn Harper

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Shawn Harper
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1968-07-09) July 9, 1968 (age 55)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Columbus (OH) Independence
College: North Iowa Area CC / Indiana
NFL draft: 1992  / Round: 4 / Pick: 87
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8
Games started:0
Player stats at PFR

Aaron Shawn Harper (born July 9, 1968) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), [1] who played for the Indianapolis Colts and appeared on MTV's Made . [2]

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Football career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+14 in
(1.91 m)
290 lb
(132 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.77 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)
7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)
20 reps

Harper was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL draft. [3] Throughout his career, he played for the Rams, the Houston Oilers, the Indianapolis Colts and three years in NFL Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals and Frankfurt Galaxy. [4]

Personal life

Since 2007 Harper has been a member of the Central Ohio Salvation Army Advisory Board [5] and donated his time to many endeavors of that organization. In 2011 Harper co-chaired the Christmas Kettle volunteer program. Additionally, he has spoken and challenged Salvation Army groups across the country. His company American Service Protection has installed several security systems for Salvation Army facilities as well as provide guard protection for various activities.

Harper has a wife and one son.

In an interview with CBN, Harper gave the following advice: "To realized[ sic ] that in some instances that you are not disabled, but you are uniquely enabled. You have been called for a particular plan and a particular purpose. You have a calling for a particular season and a particular reason. Embrace who you are; you’re a unique individual. The quest for you is to hook up with your God-given assignment, and live it to its fullest. There you’ll find success and happiness." [6]

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References

  1. "Shawn Harper". NFL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  2. "MTV Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows". MTV. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "A New Purpose: The NFL's Shawn Harper". www.CBN.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.