Rod Harper

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Rod Harper

| image =

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| current_team =

| number = 13

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|26}}

| birth_place = Bradenton, Florida

| death_date =

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 209

| high_school = Southeast (Bradenton, Florida)

| college = Murray State

| undraftedyear = 2008

| pastteams =

Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
Arkansas Twisters ({{Af2 Year|2009}})
New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2009}})
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})*
Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2012}})
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2013}})*
San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2014}})
Los Angeles KISS ({{AFL Year|2015}})*
Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2015}})
New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2015}})

| status =

| highlights =

Super Bowl champion (XLIV)
Second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference (2007)

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| aflstatlabel1 = Receptions

| aflstatvalue1 = 160

| aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards

| aflstatvalue2 = 1,555

| aflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| aflstatvalue3 = 30

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| afl = 12488

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Rod Harper (born March 26, 1985{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21044&SPID=1710&DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3746978 |title=Transactions Bulletin #170 |work=af2.com |publisher=af2 |date=June 4, 2009 |access-date=June 6, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/05/02/1/ |title=Packers Sign 11 Non-Drafted Free Agents |work=Packers.com |publisher=Green Bay Packers |date=May 2, 2008 |access-date=June 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502215338/http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/05/02/1 |archive-date=May 2, 2009 }}) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2008. He played college football at Murray State University.

Harper has also been a member of the Arkansas Twisters, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.

College career

Harper attended Murray State University, where he led the team with 57 receptions for 779 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2007 and earned Second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference. He ranks third in university history in both career receiving yards (1,653) and touchdowns (20).

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Harper went unselected in the 2008 NFL draft and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8080b7b9&template=with-video&confirm=true |title=Teams sign rookie free agents |work=NFL.com |access-date=June 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502154859/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8080b7b9&template=with-video&confirm=true |archive-date=May 2, 2009 }}

New Orleans Saints

Harper joined the af2 following his release from the Packers, and was assigned to the Arkansas Twisters, where he debuted in 2009. On June 4, 2009, he signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints and was placed on the Twisters' "Other League Exempt" list. When he signed with the Saints, Harper was leading the league in multiple categories, including scoring (228 points), total touchdowns (38) and receiving touchdowns (38). He was also tied for the league lead in receptions (107) and ranked second in receiving yards (1,375).{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3746884&SPID=1593&ISWIDE=1 |title=Twisters standout WR Rod Harper signed NFL contract with Saints |work=af2.com |publisher=af2 |date=June 5, 2009 |access-date=June 6, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Harper performed well in the Saints' 2009 preseason games, returning two punts for touchdowns, and he made the team's regular season roster. He was not active for any regular season games, however, and on October 16, 2009, the Saints placed him on their injured reserve list with a stress fracture in his left foot, effectively ending his 2009 season.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Triplett |title=New Orleans Saints place receiver Rod Harper on injured reserve, re-sign quarterback Chase Daniel |date=October 16, 2009 |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2009/10/new_orleans_saints_place_recei.html |work=Times-Picayune |access-date=October 16, 2009}}

The Saints released Harper on August 24, 2010.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Triplett |title=New Orleans Saints make early roster cuts, release linebacker Troy Evans among others |date=August 24, 2010 |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/08/new_orleans_saints_make_early.html |work=Times-Picayune |access-date=August 24, 2010}}

Philadelphia Eagles

Harper was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 22, 2010. He spent the rest of the season on the practice squad, and was re-signed to a future contract on January 10, 2011. He was waived during final cuts on September 2.

Spokane Shock

Harper played the 2012 season with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On April 19, 2013, it was announced Harper had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.riderville.com/article/riders-transaction-20130419051453 |title=RIDERS TRANSACTION- Riders Sign Two Receivers |access-date=May 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424025450/http://riderville.com/article/riders-transaction-20130419051453 |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

San Jose SaberCats

On November 25, 2013, Harper was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the AFL.

Los Angeles KISS

On March 5, 2015, Harper was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS.

Return to Spokane

On March 14, 2015, Harper was traded to the Spokane Shock, in exchange for Ronnell Lewis.

New Orleans VooDoo

On May 6, 2015, Harper was traded to the New Orleans VooDoo for future considerations. On July 21, 2015, Harper was placed on reassignment.