Brandon Harris
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-defensive coordinator & cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Florida Atlantic |
| Conference | AAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 24, 1990 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Playing career | |
| 2008–2010 | Miami (FL) |
| 2011–2013 | Houston Texans |
| 2014–2015 | Tennessee Titans |
| 2016 | Miami Dolphins[a] |
| 2017 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2019 | FIU (GA) |
| 2020 | Florida State (defensive analyst) |
| 2021 | FIU (CB) |
| 2022 | Florida Atlantic (CB) |
| 2023–present | Florida Atlantic (co-DC/CB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| |
Brandon Harris (born January 24, 1990) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Florida Atlantic Owls. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the NFL's Tennessee Titans and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
[edit]Harris attended Booker T. Washington High School. As a senior, he was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year after he recorded 49 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, and two touchdowns as a cornerback and 26 receptions for 501 yards and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2008, Harris started six of 13 games for the Hurricanes at cornerback, recording 30 tackles, an interception, and a sack. As a sophomore in 2009 Harris recorded 55 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack. He was a first-team All-ACC selection, and earned second-team All-American honors from SI.com, and third-team from the Associated Press.[2][3] As a Junior in 2010, he was a second-team All-ACC selection after starting all 13 games, recording 44 tackles and an interception. He finished his career with 32 starts in 39 games, 129 tackles and three interceptions.
After his junior season Harris announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Houston Texans
[edit]Harris was taken with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.[5] Houston cut him on August 30, 2014, prior to the start of the 2014 season.[6]
Tennessee Titans
[edit]The Tennessee Titans claimed Harris off waivers on August 31, 2014.[7] He re-signed with the Titans on March 27, 2015.[8]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]The Miami Dolphins signed Harris on July 31, 2016. On August 27, 2016, Harris was released by the Dolphins.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]On May 11, 2017, Harris signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, and was a part of the Grey Cup winning team.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- ^ 2007–08 GATORADE STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR[permanent dead link]
- ^ Harris, Bailey Among Four Canes Named 1st Team All-ACC Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CB Brandon Harris tabbed All-American
- ^ "Brandon Harris entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Ganguli, Tania (August 30, 2014). "Houston Texans cut-down analysis". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (August 31, 2014). "Titans add receivers T.J. Graham, Kris Durham". NFL.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Wilkening, Mike. "Titans bring back CB Brandon Harris". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.
External links
[edit]- 1990 births
- Living people
- Booker T. Washington Senior High School (Miami, Florida) alumni
- Players of American football from Miami
- American football cornerbacks
- Miami Hurricanes football players
- Houston Texans players
- Tennessee Titans players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- FIU Panthers football coaches
- Florida Atlantic Owls football coaches
- Florida State Seminoles football coaches
- Sports coaches from Miami
- Players of Canadian football from Miami
- Coaches of American football from Florida
- Canadian football defensive backs