Christian Harris

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Christian Harris
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Harris with the Houston Texans in 2022
No. 48 – Houston Texans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 24)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:U-High (Baton Rouge)
College:Alabama (2019–2021)
NFL draft:2022: 3rd round, 75th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Total tackles:195
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:2
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christian Harris (born January 16, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Texans in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Harris attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played several positions in high school, including running back, wide receiver, tight end, and cornerback. He converted to linebacker in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[1][2] A 4-star linebacker recruit, Harris originally committed to play college football at Texas A&M University before flipping his commitment to the University of Alabama.[3]

College career

Harris entered his true freshman year at Alabama in 2019 as a linebacker despite not playing the position in high school.[4][5][6][7] He opened the season as a starter and ended up starting 12 of 13 games, recording 63 tackles and being named freshman All-Southeastern Conference.[8][9] Harris returned as a starter his sophomore year in 2020.[10][11] On January 17, 2022, Harris declared his intentions to enter the 2022 NFL draft.

Statistics

Alabama Crimson Tide
Season Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FF FR
2019 Alabama 13 61 27 34 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 1
2020 Alabama 13 79 52 27 4.5 1 0 0.0 0 2 0 0
2021 Alabama 15 80 45 35 5.5 0 0 0.0 0 3 2 0
Career 41 220 124 96 10.0 1 0 0.0 0 6 2 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m) 		226 lb
(103 kg) 		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.44 s 1.53 s 2.57 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
All values from NFL Combine[12][13]

Harris was selected in the third round (75th overall) by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL draft.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.[15] He was activated on October 22.[16]

On August 27, 2024, Harris was placed on injured reserve.[17] He was activated on December 14.[18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD
2022 HOU 12 11 74 46 28 1.0 1 20 0 5 1 0 0
2023 HOU 16 12 101 65 36 2.0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0
2024 HOU 3 3 20 13 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 32 27 195 124 71 4.0 1 20 0 12 2 0 0

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD
2023 HOU 2 2 15 13 2 1.0 1 36 1 1 0 0 0
Career 2 2 15 13 2 1.0 1 36 1 1 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "4-star linebacker Christian Harris blessed to be selected to All-American Bowl". USA TODAY High School Sports. December 12, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Morale III, Amos (January 3, 2019). "Alabama signee Christian Harris enjoying first crack at linebacker". AL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Zenitz, Matt (November 29, 2018). "4-star LB flips commitment from Texas A&M to Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Hudson, Brett (August 28, 2019). "Immediate impact - It didn't take long for freshman Christian Harris to impress UA coaches". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Byington, Alex (November 6, 2019). "Tide LB Harris 'enjoying' freshman year at Alabama". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Zenitz, Matt (August 18, 2019). "Freshman pushing for open Alabama LB job". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  7. ^ Byington, Alex (November 7, 2019). "Baton Rouge native Christian Harris tackling Alabama's freshman year like a boss". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Byington, Alex (August 28, 2019). "Alabama true freshman linebacker in rarefied air as a Day 1 starter". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Casagrande, Michael (September 7, 2020). "What it was like for true freshman starting middle LB". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Hudson, Brett (September 8, 2020). "Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Christian Harris more comfortable in second season". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  11. ^ Paschall, David (September 7, 2020). "Alabama's Christian Harris has plenty of unexpected experience entering sophomore year". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Christian Harris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Christian Harris, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "The Houston Texans select Christian Harris in the 2022 NFL Draft". HoustonTexans.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-1-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-22-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
  18. ^ La Rose, Adam (December 14, 2024). "Texans Activate LB Christian Harris". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
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