Antoine Harris
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{distinguish|Antwan Harris}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Antoine Harris
| image = White, Redman, Harris and Gonzalez.png
| caption = Harris (41) with Roddy White, Chris Redman and Tony Gonzalez in 2009
| number = 41
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|4|8}}
| birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 205
| college = Louisville
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2010}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 21
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 1
}}
Antoine Glenn Harris (born April 8, 1982) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Louisville.
Harris was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 194
| dash = 4.48
| shuttle = 4.01
| cone drill = 6.90
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Scout Antoine Harris College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=54019&DraftYear=2005 |access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL draft, Harris was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 28. He was waived on August 29.{{cite news |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/30/sports/transactions.html |work=The New York Times |date=August 30, 2005 |access-date=July 29, 2010}} The team re-signed him to the practice squad on November 1, where he spent the remainder the season.
Harris was re-signed by the Titans on January 13, 2006. He was waived on September 2{{cite news
|title=Titans Waive 22 Including Calico, Payton, Fleming
|url=http://www.ketv.com/nfl/9782807/detail.html
|work=ketv.com
|date=September 2, 2006 |access-date=July 29, 2010
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306060143/http://www.ketv.com/nfl/9782807/detail.html
|archive-date=March 6, 2012 }} but re-signed to the practice squad the following day,{{cite news |title=NFL: Titans add five players; form practice squad |url=http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2006/200609/20060904/20060904_215470.shtm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209090835/http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2006/200609/20060904/20060904_215470.shtm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 9, 2019 |work=noticias.info |date=September 3, 2006 |access-date=July 29, 2010 }} where he spent the entire 2006 regular season.
=Atlanta Falcons=
Harris was signed with the Atlanta Falcons on January 10, 2007. He appeared in 13 games for the Falcons in 2007, recording 10 tackles (seven solo) and pass defensed.{{Cite web |title=Antoine Harris 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrAn98/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In 2008, Harris appeared in 12 games for the Falcons and recorded three tackles. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a groin injury on December 9.{{cite news |title=Tuesday's sports transactions |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_602345.html |agency=Associated Press |date=December 10, 2008 |access-date=July 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131145519/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_602345.html |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
Harris was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 3, 2009.{{cite news |title=Falcons re-sign nine players |url=http://www.espnstar.com/us-sports/news/detail/item215103/Falcons-re-sign-nine-players/ |work=espnstar.com |date=March 4, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324205130/http://www.espnstar.com/us-sports/news/detail/item215103/Falcons-re-sign-nine-players/ |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |url-status=usurped }} On December 21, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.{{cite news |author=Ledbetter, D. Orlando |title=Lofton turning in Pro Bowl worthy season |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/lofton-turning-in-pro-252757.html |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=December 22, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2010}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Harris was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on July 29, 2010.{{cite news |author=Domowitch, Paul |title=Eagles add safety Harris |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/blogs/Eagles_add_safety_harris.html |work=philly.com |date=July 29, 2010 |access-date=July 29, 2010}} He suffered a Lisfranc sprain during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 14, and was placed on injured reserve on August 15.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Harris Placed On IR; Safeties Worked Out |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21592 |work=philadelphiaeagles.com |date=August 15, 2010 |access-date=August 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822010853/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21592 |archive-date=August 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
Harris now lives in Georgia,US with his wife and two children.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110430084123/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Antoine-Harris/c1b99a20-834e-4648-a77a-9819c4994ae5 Philadelphia Eagles bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090416052253/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Players/Active/Antoine_Harris.aspx Atlanta Falcons bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:American football safeties
Category:Louisville Cardinals football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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