JaRon Harris
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = JaRon Harris
| image =
| caption =
| number = 81
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|05|06}}
| birth_place = Sioux Falls, South Dakota
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 193
| high_school = Washington
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
| college = South Dakota State
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
}}
JaRon Jacob Harris (born May 6, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at South Dakota State.
Early years
Harris played only one year of high school football as a senior for Washington High School[http://www.ksfy.com/sports/headlines/43602852.html/.]{{Dead link|date=May 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} High School (Sioux Falls, South Dakota). He graduated at the end of the 2003-'04 school year.
College career
Harris played football at South Dakota State University, as a wide receiver/kick returner. A three-year starter, he was awarded all-Conference honors since his sophomore campaign and named as an all America player 08-09 season. He led South Dakota State in receiving the 2007-'08 seasons posting 70 receptions, 966 yards, 11 touchdowns as a senior after 40 receptions, 644 yards and 7 touchdowns the prior year. He was also productive returning kicks throughout his college career.[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2009/draft/players/10497.html./]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} College Bio He finished up his college years of football with 145 receptions, 2,144 yards and 23 touchdowns.[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/stats?playerId=159009/.]{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} College Stats
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
NFL Scouts from the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys worked Harris at SDSU's pro day work out, in which he ran a 4.35 40-yard dash. Other interests from the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers had Harris flying out to attend some private work outs, where Harris ran a faster time. Harris expected a late round draft pick[http://keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=0,82874.]{{dead link|date=April 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Draft but during the later part of the seventh round of drafting Harris received calls from the Packers, Colts, New York Jets and Bears.
=Green Bay Packers=
Harris signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 1, 2009.[http://www.ksfy.com/sports/headlines/43751972.html.]{{Dead link|date=May 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Signing He was waived on August 30.
Personal
His father, Ron, was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1978 NFL draft.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090505224110/http://www.packers.com/team/players/harris_jaron/ Green Bay Packers bio]
- {{NFL.com player|jaron-harris}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121103165842/http://www.nfl.com/player/jaronharris/2507702/profile archive])
- {{ESPN NFL|12982}}
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Category:Players of American football from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Washington High School (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) alumni