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JaRon Harris

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JaRon Harris
No. 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-06) May 6, 1986 (age 38)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Washington
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
College:South Dakota State
Undrafted:2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

JaRon Jacob Harris (born May 6, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at South Dakota State.

Early years

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Harris played only one year of high school football as a senior for Washington High School[1] (Sioux Falls, South Dakota). He graduated at the end of the 2003-'04 school year.

College career

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Harris played football at South Dakota State University, as a wide receiver/kick returner. A three-year starter, he was awarded all-Conference honors since his sophomore campaign and named as an all America player 08-09 season. He led South Dakota State in receiving the 2007-'08 seasons posting 70 receptions, 966 yards, 11 touchdowns as a senior after 40 receptions, 644 yards and 7 touchdowns the prior year. He was also productive returning kicks throughout his college career.[2] He finished up his college years of football with 145 receptions, 2,144 yards and 23 touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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NFL Scouts from the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys worked Harris at SDSU's pro day work out, in which he ran a 4.35 40-yard dash. Other interests from the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers had Harris flying out to attend some private work outs, where Harris ran a faster time. Harris expected a late round draft pick[4] but during the later part of the seventh round of drafting Harris received calls from the Packers, Colts, New York Jets and Bears.

Green Bay Packers

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Harris signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 1, 2009.[5] He was waived on August 30.

Personal

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His father, Ron, was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1978 NFL draft.

References

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  1. ^ [1][permanent dead link] High School
  2. ^ [2] College Bio
  3. ^ [3][dead link] College Stats
  4. ^ [4][permanent dead link] Draft
  5. ^ [5][permanent dead link] Signing
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