Tim Harris (cornerback)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{distinguish|Tim Harris (linebacker)|Tim Harris (running back)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2019}}
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|31}}
| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = Varina (Henrico, Virginia)
| college = Virginia (2013–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 198
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- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})*
- St. Louis BattleHawks ({{XFL Year|2023}}–{{UFL Year|2024}})
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Timothy Harris Jr. (born July 31, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Virginia.
Professional career
=San Francisco 49ers=
Harris was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=49ers Select CB Tim Harris with Pick No. 198 in 2019 NFL Draft|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-select-cb-tim-harris-with-pick-no-198-in-2019-nfl-draft|author=Fann, Joe|website=49ers.com|date=April 27, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 26, 2019, with a groin injury.{{Cite web |last=Posey |first=Kyle |date=2019-08-26 |title=49ers sign CB Jordan Holland to three-year deal; place CB Harris on IR |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/8/26/20833161/49ers-sign-cb-jordan-holland-to-three-year-deal-place-cb-harris-on-ir |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Niners Nation |language=en}}
On September 5, 2020, Harris was waived by the 49ers and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster-2020|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-16-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 16,{{cite news |title=Tim Harris: Dealing with injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/tim-harris-dealing-with-injury/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 16, 2020 |accessdate=October 4, 2020}} and restored to the practice squad on October 7.{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=49ers Designate WR Richie James To Return From IR, Promote DE Alex Barrett |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/49ers-designate-wr-richie-james-to-return-from-ir-promote-de-alex-barrett/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=October 7, 2020 |accessdate=October 26, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 7 and December 25 for the team's weeks 13 and 16 games against the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |author=Delucchi, Marc |title=49ers roster moves: CB Tim Harris flexed from practice squad |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/07/49ers-roster-tim-harris-flexed-practice-squad/ |website=USAToday.com |date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=January 14, 2021}}{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-george-kittle-from-ir |website=49ers.com |date=December 25, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts|website=49ers.com|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 9, 2021|archive-date=October 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009001105/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts|url-status=dead}} On August 4, 2021, Harris was waived/injured by the 49ers and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign TE Joshua Perkins and CB B.W. Webb; Waive Two Players|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-te-joshua-perkins-and-cb-b-w-webb-waive-two-players|website=49ers.com|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}} He was released on August 11.
=Buffalo Bills (first stint)=
On August 24, 2021, Harris signed a one-year deal with the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills sign RB Kerrith Whyte and CB Tim Harris|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-and-cb-tim-harris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 23, 2021}} He was waived on August 30, 2021.{{cite web|title=Bills release three players|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-three-players|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 30, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021|archive-date=September 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901003223/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-three-players|url-status=dead}}
=Cleveland Browns=
Harris was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on September 2, 2021.{{cite news |title=Browns sign CB Tim Harris and G David Moore to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-cb-tim-harris-and-g-david-moore-to-practice-squad |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=September 2, 2021}} The Browns elevated Harris to their active roster on October 30, 2021; he reverted to the practice squad on November 1, 2021. Harris was released from the Browns' practice squad on November 10, 2021.
=Buffalo Bills (second stint)=
On November 29, 2021, Harris was signed to the Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills sign cornerback Tim Harris to the practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-cornerback-tim-harris-to-the-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 29, 2021}} After the Bills were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-for-2022|work=BuffaloBills.com|title=Bills sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts for 2022|date=January 24, 2022|accessdate=January 24, 2022|first=Chris|last=Jenkins}} He was released on August 16, 2022.{{cite web | last=Jenkins | first=Chris | title=Two players released by the Bills | website=Buffalo Bills | date=2022-08-16 | url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/two-players-released-by-the-bills | access-date=2024-10-11}}
=St. Louis BattleHawks=
Harris was placed on the reserve list by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL on February 20, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=March 14, 2023}} He was activated on March 13. He re-signed with the team on January 23, 2024.{{cite news |title=The UFL Agrees to Terms with 20 Players |url=https://uflboard.com/news/the-ufl-agrees-to-terms-with-20-players/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 23, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://virginiasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=579 Virginia Cavaliers bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Players of American football from Richmond, Virginia
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Virginia Cavaliers football players