Demone Harris
![]() Harris at Caserma Ederle in 2019 | |
No. 52 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
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Position: | Outside linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Buffalo, New York | December 30, 1995
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 272 lb (123 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School |
College: | Buffalo |
Undrafted: | 2018 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Demone Harris (born December 30, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Harris played college football at Buffalo.
Early life and amateur career
Harris attended Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School in Buffalo where he focused on basketball and did not play football until his junior year.[1] Harris attended the University at Buffalo where he walked on to the football team and redshirted as a freshman.[2] As a redshirt junior in 2017, he was nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy and named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team.[2][3]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Harris was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[4] He was waived on September 1 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 10[7] and made his NFL debut on October 14, playing four special teams snaps against the Atlanta Falcons.[8] He was waived on November 16 and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 31, 2018.[10]
On October 5, 2019, Harris was waived by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad.[11] He was released on October 15.[12]
Baltimore Ravens
On October 22, 2019, Harris was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad following an injury to Ravens linebacker Pernell McPhee.[13]
Kansas City Chiefs
On November 21, 2019, Harris was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs off the Ravens practice squad.[14] Harris played his first game for the Chiefs on December 8 at Gillette Stadium and recorded his first career tackle in the same game against Rex Burkhead of the New England Patriots.[8][15] On February 3rd, 2019 Harris and the chiefs won Super Bowl 54 31-20 against the San Francisco 49ers.
References
- ^ Cichon, Steve (October 16, 2018). "#PrideInThePaw alive in the NFL trenches with Harris '13". Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ a b Lenzi, Rachel (August 12, 2019). "Former UB linebacker Demone Harris aims to make Tampa Bay Buccaneers' roster". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Five University at Buffalo football players earn All-MAC honors". The Buffalo News. November 29, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Bucs Add 14 Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. April 30, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 10, 2018). "DE Demone Harris Promoted to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "Demone Harris Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 16, 2018). "Bucs Promote Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 31, 2018). "Bucs Sign Eight to Reserve/Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 5, 2019). "Bucs Activate Ryan Smith". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 15, 2019). "Bucs Fill Practice Squad Openings with Three Offensive Players". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ "Former Timon and UB linebacker Demone Harris signs with Ravens". The Buffalo News. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs sign Demone Harris, release Joey Ivie". Arrowhead Addict. Fansided. November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots - December 8th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
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- Living people
- African-American players of American football
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- Baltimore Ravens players
- Buffalo Bulls football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Sportspeople from Buffalo, New York
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- Super Bowl champions