Trent Harris (American football)

Trent Harris is an American football outside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Miami.

Trent Harris
No. 97 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Winter Park
(Winter Park, Florida)
College:Miami (FL)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:22
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:1
Passes Deflected:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Harris played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes. He finished his collegiate career with 126 tackles (26 for loss) with 15 sacks, three passes defended, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.[1]

Professional career

New England Patriots

Harris signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[2] He was cut at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 2, 2018.[3] He spent the 2018 season on the Patriots practice squad and was cut the following season at the end of training camp.[4]

Miami Dolphins

Harris was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2019.[5] He made his NFL debut on September 22, 2019 against the Dallas Cowboys, making one tackle in a 31-6 loss.[6] In week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Harris recorded a strip sack on Andy Dalton which was recovered by teammate Andrew Van Ginkel during the 38–35 overtime win.[7]

On March 12, 2020, Harris was assigned a one-year, $585,000 tender by the Dolphins.[8] He signed the tender on April 22, 2020.[9]

References
  1. Freed, Tim (March 15, 2019). "Winter Park High School grad Trent Harris seeks New England Patriots roster spot". Winter Park-Maitland Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  2. Porter, Matt (April 28, 2018). "2018 NFL Draft: Miami's Trent Harris signs with New England Patriots as undrafted free agent". Canes Watch. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  3. McKenna, Henry (September 2, 2018). "Here's a look at Patriots initial practice squad". Patriots Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  4. Camenker, Jacob (September 1, 2019). "Braxton Berrios among four Patriots claimed off waivers, three by AFC East teams". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  5. "Dolphins Claim Five Players Off Waivers". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. Jackson, Barry (September 23, 2019). "Here's what the Dolphins know and don't know about their young linemen on both sides". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  7. "Dolphins survive late collapse and beat Bengals in OT, 38-35". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  8. "Miami Dolphins sign three exclusive-rights free agents". Sun-Sentinel. March 13, 2020.
  9. Alper, Josh (April 22, 2020). "Trent Harris signs Dolphins tender". Yahoo Sports. Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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