Maurice Harris (American football)

Maurice Harris
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Harris with the Washington Redskins in 2016
No. 13 – Washington Redskins
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-11) November 11, 1992
Greensboro, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Northern Guilford
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
College: California
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2018
Receptions: 12
Receiving yards: 128
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Maurice Lynell Harris (born November 11, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California, and was signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career

For his first career touchdown, Harris made a one-handed catch against the Minnesota Vikings in 2017

After going unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft, Harris signed with the Washington Redskins on May 2, 2016.[1] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins,[2] but re-signed with their practice squad a day later.[3] On October 21, 2016, he was activated from the practice squad to the active roster after wide receiver Josh Doctson was placed on the injured reserve list.[4] Harris had his first career NFL reception in a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 of the 2016 season, finishing the game with three receptions for 28 yards.[5]

On September 2, 2017, Harris was waived by the Redskins, and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[6][7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[8] The following day, he caught a one-handed 36 yard pass against the Minnesota Vikings, the first touchdown of his career.[9]

Personal life

Harris is the cousin and former high school and college teammate of San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Tesfatsion, Master. "Redskins acquire seven undrafted free agents, as of Monday morning". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2016). "Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ Jones, Mike. "Redskins place Josh Doctson on injured reserve". Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ Getzenberg, Alaina. "After Awaiting His Opportunity, Maurice Harris Stepped Up Against Vikings". Redskins.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (September 3, 2017). "Redskins Sign Seven Players To The Practice Squad". Redskins.com.
  8. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (November 11, 2017). "Redskins Promote Brandon Banks And Maurice Harris To Active Roster". Redskins.com.
  9. ↑ Hanzus, Dan. "Maurice Harris makes submission for Catch of the Year". NFL.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Maurice Harris profile". calbears.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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