Jonotthan Harrison

{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jonotthan Harrison

| image = Jon Bostic (cropped) (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Harrison with the New York Jets in 2019

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| position = Center

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|8|25|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Groveland, Florida, U.S.

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 300

| high_school = South Lake
(Groveland, Florida)

| college = Florida (2009–2013)

| undraftedyear = 2014

| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})

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| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 86

| statlabel2 = Games started

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| pfr = H/HarrJo03

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Jonotthan Harrison (born August 25, 1991) is an American professional football center. He played college football at Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2012&player_id=202 |title=Jonotthan Harrison |publisher=gatorzone.com/ |access-date=September 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929182441/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2012&player_id=202 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 }} After not being selected during the 2014 NFL draft, Harrison signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.

Early life

Harrison attended South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida, where he was a letterman in football and track for the Eagles. An offensive lineman on the Eagles football varsity, Harrison was teammates with Jeff Demps and Nick Waisome.{{cite web|url=https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-football-recruiting/waisome_takes_in_florida_tennessee/ |title=WAISOME TAKES IN FLORIDA-TENNESSEE |publisher=gatorcountry.com |date=September 25, 2009 |access-date=September 29, 2015 |author=Wells, Justin |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929182420/https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-football-recruiting/waisome_takes_in_florida_tennessee/ |archive-date=September 29, 2015 }} He participated in the Offense/Defense All-American Bowl and was named Offense/Defense All-American Bowl Offensive Lineman of the Year. The Orlando Sentinel recognized him as a first-team All-Central Florida selection.{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Jonotthan-Harrison/f635a55d-41bf-4d1b-a55a-ddcc0091c566 |title=JONOTTHAN HARRISON |publisher=colts.com |access-date=September 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929182059/http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Jonotthan-Harrison/f635a55d-41bf-4d1b-a55a-ddcc0091c566 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 }} In track & field, he competed in the shot put and the discus.

College career

Harrison accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer and coach Will Muschamp's Florida Gators football teams from 2010 to 2013. He was an early enrollee in January 2009, and redshirted as a true freshman during the 2009 football season. As a senior team captain in 2013, he started all 12 games at center. During his four-year college career, he appeared in 51 games for the Gators, making 39 starts. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and anthropology in 2013.

Professional career

Harrison was rated the ninth best center in the 2014 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com projected Harrison as a fourth or fifth round pick. Chris Burke of SI.com projected Harrison as a seventh round pick.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2014/04/01/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-centers | title=2014 NFL draft position rankings: Travis Swanson tops among centers | publisher=si.com | date=April 1, 2014 | access-date=July 11, 2017 | author=Burke, Chrus | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711214806/https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2014/04/01/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-centers | archive-date=July 11, 2017 }}

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3 1/2

| weight = 304

| dash = 5.15

| ten split = 1.83

| twenty split = 3.00

| shuttle = 4.86

| cone drill = 7.97

| vertical = 27.0

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 5

| bench = 27

| arm span = 33 3/8

| hand span = 9 7/8

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Jonotthan Harrison Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jonotthan-harrison/32004841-5260-1814-a858-5588cbbb9d50 |access-date=July 11, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Scout Jonotthan Harrison College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=89608&DraftYear=2014 |access-date=July 11, 2017 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

File:JonathanHarrison camp2015 1.jpg

Harrison was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on May 12, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014 against the Denver Broncos.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jonotthanharrison/2550205/gamelogs | title=Jonotthan Harrison | work=nfl.com | access-date=September 8, 2014}} Harrison appeared in 15 games in 2014, and 10 as a starter. In 2015, he played in all 16 games, starting in nine at center, and in 2016 he played in 13 games with four starts.

=New York Jets=

File:Jon Bostic (cropped).jpg in a game against the Washington Redskins ]]

On March 28, 2017, Harrison signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Versatile OL Jonotthan Harrison|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-versatile-ol-jonotthan-harrison-18690934|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 28, 2017}} He played in eight games with one start for the Jets in 2017.

On March 28, 2018, Harrison re-signed with the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Re-Sign C Jonotthan Harrison|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-re-sign-c-jonotthan-harrison-20497059|author=Greenburg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 28, 2018}} He played in all 16 games, starting eight at center.

On March 9, 2019, Harrison re-signed with the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets to re-sign Jonotthon Harrison|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/09/jets-to-re-sign-jonotthon-harrison/|author=Florio, Mike|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 9, 2019}} He was released on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2020-season|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 5, 2020}}

=Buffalo Bills=

On September 19, 2020, Harrison was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills elevate linebackers Deon Lacey and Andre Smith from practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-elevate-linebackers-deon-lacey-and-andre-smith-from-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 19, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 18 for the team's week 15 game against the Broncos, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |title=Bills elevate Jonotthan Harrison for Bills at Broncos |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-elevate-jonotthan-harrison-for-bills-at-broncos |website=BuffaloBills.com |date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}

=New York Giants=

Harrison signed with the New York Giants on February 24, 2021.{{cite news |title=Giants sign veteran OL Jonotthan Harrison |url=https://www.giants.com/news/jonotthan-harrison-signs-giants-new-york-jets-indianapolis-colts-florida-gators |website=Giants.com |date=February 24, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2021}} He was released on August 31, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 1, 2021 |title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster |url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-final-53-man-roster-2021-nfl-season-joe-judge |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Giants.com}} He re-signed with their practice squad on September 22, 2021. On October 9, 2021, Harrison suffered an Achilles injury and was placed on injury reserve.{{cite news |title=Giants elevate Korey Cunningham; Jonotthan Harrison suffers Achilles injury |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-elevate-korey-cunningham-jonotthan-harrison-week-5-cowboys|website=Giants.com|date=October 9, 2021}}

=Atlanta Falcons=

On June 16, 2022, Harrison was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite news |title= Falcons sign offensive lineman, defensive lineman after minicamp tryout|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-offensive-lineman-defensive-lineman-after-minicamp-tryout |website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=June 16, 2022}} He was released on August 30.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 regular season|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2022-regular-season|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 30, 2022}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 8.{{cite web|title=Falcons place offensive lineman on IR, sign safety off practice squad among other roster moves|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-matt-hennessy-jovante-moffatt-panthers-injured-reserve|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 8, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 18 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-18-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|author=Deighton, John|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 9, 2023}}

On August 29, 2023, Harrison was released by the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023 |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-transactions-announced-for-2023 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}

=Miami Dolphins=

On December 13, 2023, Harrison was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their active roster.{{Cite web |last=Masala |first=Mike |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Dolphins sign two offensive linemen on Thursday |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/13/dolphins-sign-jonotthan-harrison-matt-skura/ |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today}}

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