Marques Harris
{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marques Harris
| image = Marques-Harris-Chargers-vs-Chiefs-Nov-9-08.jpg
| caption = Harris in November 2008
| number = 92, 58, 54
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|20}}
| birth_place = Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school = Grand Junction {{nowrap|(Grand Junction, Colorado)}}
| college = Southern Utah
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2009}})
| highlights =
- First-team All-GWC (2004)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 64
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 96
| statlabel3 = Sacks
| statvalue3 = 10.0
| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue4 = 5
| statlabel5 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue5 = 4
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = HarrMa20
}}
Marques Harris (born September 20, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Southern Utah.
Harris also played for the San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Harris played high school football at Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, Colorado.{{cite web|url=https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/professional/former-gjhs-standout-marques-harris-tasting-success-for-san-diego/article_5712daf3-64cd-58fd-a169-8a07f95ed747.html|title=Former GJHS standout Marques Harris tasting success for San Diego|website=GJSentinel.com|date=December 29, 2008|access-date=January 17, 2024}} During his senior year, he was named all-state by Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News. He also was a star wrestler, winning a state title in the 189-pound weight class as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/high_school/gjs-marques-harris-still-giving-back-to-his-hometown/article_91697d05-60fa-5baa-af0e-208aedcf164c.html|title=GJ's Marques Harris still giving back to his hometown|website=GJSentinel.com|date=22 June 2012 |access-date=January 17, 2024}}
He also played baseball as a catcher and outfielder.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
College career
Harris played college football at Colorado and Southern Utah. He played at Colorado from 2000–2003, totaling 133 tackles, 10 sacks and two interceptions. Before his senior year, he transferred to Southern Utah{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2004/7/17/19840596/cu-standout-transfers-to-suu|title=CU standout transfers to SUU|website=Deseret News|first=Jay|last=Hinton|date=July 17, 2004|access-date=January 17, 2024}} where he earned third-team All-America by Sports Network and first-team All-Great West Football Conference after recording 68 tackles and 11 sacks.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Professional career
=San Diego Chargers (first stint)=
After not getting drafted in the 2005 NFL draft, Harris signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers. He spent most of his career with the Chargers on special teams and as a pass rushing specialist. He is also known for doing a backflip after getting a sack.{{cite web|url=http://pxi.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071216/news_1s16sullivan.html|title='Lights Out' fill-in glows with promise|date=December 16, 2007}}{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2006/12/23/19992618/who-in-the-world-is-that-flipping-utahn-in-san-diego|title=Who in the world is that flipping Utahn in San Diego|website=Deseret News|first=Jerry Earl|last=Johnson|date=December 22, 2006|access-date=January 17, 2024}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Harris was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on April 30, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=5277 |title=49ers Sign LB Marques Harris |publisher=49ers.com |date=April 30, 2009 |accessdate=May 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502133255/http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=5277 |archivedate=May 2, 2009 }} He was waived on October 27.{{cite web|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-roster-moves-on-tuesday-851351|title=49ers Make Roster Moves on Tuesday|website=49ers.com|publisher=San Francisco 49ers|date=October 27, 2009|access-date=January 17, 2024}}
=San Diego Chargers (second stint)=
Harris was re-signed by the Chargers on December 1, 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-chargers-sign-olb-marques-harris-2009dec01-story.html|title=CHARGERS: Sign OLB Marques Harris|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|first=Scott|last=Bair|date=December 1, 2009|access-date=January 17, 2024}}
Personal life
Harris founded a non-profit organization called Athletes for CARE in January 2017.{{cite web|url=https://athletesforcare.org/members/default.asp?id=64853330|title=Marques Harris|website=Athletes for CARE|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=January 17, 2024}} He is a certified life coach and would regularly speak at public events through his organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2022/7/28/23278858/chargers-news-nfl-marques-harris-entrepreneur|title=Former Chargers LB Marques Harris didn't let his potential be confined to a football field|website=Bolts from the Blue|first=Michael|last=Peterson|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2024}} He also works as a real-estate agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentwood.com/Bio/marquesh|title=About Marques Harris|website=Kentwood Real Estate|access-date=January 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://suutbirds.com/sports/football/roster/marques-harris/1419 Southern Utah Thunderbirds bio]
- [http://www.49ers.com/team/roster_detail.php?PRKey=243 San Francisco 49ers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Salt Lake City
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Colorado Buffaloes football players
Category:Southern Utah Thunderbirds football players