Christian Harris

Christian Harris (born January 16, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Christian Harris
Harris with Alabama in 2019
Houston Texans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Baton Rouge (LA) University
College:Alabama (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Harris attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played wide receiver and safety in high school. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[1][2] Harris originally committed to play college football at Texas A&M University before flipping his commitment to the University of Alabama.[3]

College career

Harris entered his true freshman year at Alabama in 2019 as a linebacker despite not playing the position in high school.[4][5][6][7] He opened the season as a starter and ended up starting 12 of 13 games, recording 63 tackles and being named freshman All-SEC.[8][9] Harris returned as a starter his sophomore year in 2020.[10][11] On January 17, 2022, Harris declared his intentions to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 226 lb
(103 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.44 s34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
All values from NFL Combine[12]

Houston Texans

Harris was selected in the third round (75th overall) by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft.

References
  1. "4-star linebacker Christian Harris blessed to be selected to All-American Bowl". December 12, 2018.
  2. III, Amos Morale; Times-Picayune, NOLA com | The (January 3, 2019). "Alabama signee Christian Harris enjoying first crack at linebacker". al.
  3. "4-star LB flips commitment from Texas A&M to Alabama". al. November 29, 2018.
  4. Writer, Brett Hudson Sports. "It didn't take long for Christian Harris to impress Alabama coaches". Tuscaloosa News.
  5. Eagle, ALEX BYINGTON For The. "Tide LB Harris 'enjoying' freshman year at Alabama". Dothan Eagle.
  6. "Freshman pushing for open Alabama LB job". al. August 18, 2019.
  7. Byington, Alex. "Baton Rouge native Christian Harris tackling Alabama's freshman year like a boss". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  8. Byington, Alex. "Alabama true freshman linebacker in rarefied air as a Day 1 starter". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  9. Casagr, Michael; Mcasagr, E. (September 7, 2020). "What it was like for true freshman starting middle LB". al.
  10. Eagle, BRETT HUDSON For the. "Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Christian Harris more comfortable in second season". Dothan Eagle.
  11. "Alabama's Christian Harris has plenty of unexpected experience entering sophomore year". timesfreepress.com.
  12. "Christian Harris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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