Cliff Harris (cornerback)
 Harris in November 2010. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 12, 1990 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Edison (Fresno) |
| College: | Oregon |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cliff Jamaal Harris (born December 12, 1990) is an American former college football player who was a cornerback for the Oregon Ducks. He was named a consensus All-American as a kick returner in 2010. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
Early years[edit]
Harris attended Edison High School in Fresno, California, where he was a teammate of T. J. McDonald. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Harris was listed as the #7 cornerback prospect in the class of 2009.[1]
College career[edit]
Harris attended the University of Oregon, and played for coach Chip Kelly's Oregon Ducks football team from 2009 to 2011. Through the conclusion of the 2010 regular season, he had 33 solo tackles and five interceptions while also leading the nation with four punt return touchdowns and 20 passes defended.[2] Harris was indefinitely suspended from playing after being pulled over in a car by Oregon State Police for traveling 118 miles per hour on Interstate 5 with a suspended license. He had been cited for the same pair of offenses in the recent past on multiple occasions.[3][4] The trooper could also smell marijuana in the vehicle. When he asked who may currently be in possession of the drug, Harris memorably replied "We smoked it all",[5] though at one point he also implied that someone else in the car, a cousin, was the only person using it.[6] Harris was not charged with reckless driving as the trooper felt the car was under control.[6] Following the indefinite suspension, Harris was dismissed from the Oregon football team December 5, 2011, after a series of traffic-related offenses[7] and a reported citation for possession of marijuana.[8]
Professional career[edit]
Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
Harris was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012. He was released on August 26, 2012.[9]
New York Jets[edit]
Harris was signed to a reserve/future contract by the New York Jets on January 4, 2013.[10] He was waived on April 30, 2013 after he and teammate Claude Davis were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana.[11][12]
Personal life[edit]
Harris was arrested May 3, 2013, outside a Hillsboro Buffalo Wild Wings for domestic harassment. He was seen and heard arguing with his girlfriend in the restaurant and pushing her outside. The woman did not press charges and Harris was released on bail.[13] Days later, Harris was cited for speeding, passing in a no-passing zone, and driving without a license on his way to his court appearance. He told the deputy he was running late for his court appearance, and the deputy called the court to notify them of the situation, allowing extra time. When he did not appear on time for the adjusted appointment, the judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Harris did eventually appear in court, and was arrested upon arrival.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "2009 Cornerbacks". Rivals.com. January 16, 2009.
- ^ ESPN.com profile
- ^ Moran, Jack (June 14, 2011). "UO star accused of driving 118 mph". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Oregon coach Chip Kelly suspends Cliff Harris indefinitely". The Oregonian. June 15, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Alipour, Sam (April 19, 2012). "We smoked it all". ESPN. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ a b Roberson, Tilkin, Bill, Dan (August 16, 2011). "Trooper to 118 mph Cliff Harris: 'Who's got the marijuana?'". KATU. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Moseley, Rob (October 24, 2011). "Harris cited for three traffic violations this afternoon". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Goe, Ken (December 5, 2011). "Cliff Harris is booted from the Oregon football team after being cited for marijuana possession". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles Transactions". Philadelphia Eagles Coverage. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Orr, Conor (January 4, 2013). "Jets have no comment on Rex Ryan's vacation photos". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (May 2, 2013). "Ex-Jets Claude Davis and Cliff Harris". Twitter. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ "Transactions". New York Jets. April 30, 2013. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ Sernoffsky, Evan (May 5, 2013). "Ex-Duck Harris arrested in Hillsboro for domestic harassment". KGW. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Katzowitz, Josh (May 7, 2013). "Former Jets CB Cliff Harris arrested for third time in 9 days". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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