Malik Harrison

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Malik Harrison
Malik Harrison.jpg
Harrison with Ohio State in 2019
No. 40 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-05) March 5, 1998 (age 26)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Walnut Ridge (OH)
College: Ohio State (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 3 / Pick: 98
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:120
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

Malik Harrison (born March 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Harrison attended Walnut Ridge High School in Columbus, Ohio, where he played football and basketball. [1] [2] [3] On the football field, he switched between quarterback, wide receiver, running back, linebacker, and safety. [4] In 2015, his senior season, he rushed for 897 yards and 15 touchdowns while passing for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns alongside compiling five sacks and forty tackles. [5] [6] He committed to play college football at Ohio State University following his senior season. [7]

College career

In 2016, Harrison's freshman year at Ohio State, he appeared in 12 games. As a sophomore in 2017, he appeared in all 14 of Ohio State's games, compiling 36 tackles and two sacks. [8]

In 2018, Harrison's junior season, he became a starter, and was tied for first on the team in tackles with 81 alongside adding 8.5 tackles for loss. [9] [10] [11] He earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.66 s1.62 s2.73 s4.32 s6.83 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine [13] [14]

Harrison was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (98th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. [15] He signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on July 13, 2020. [16] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020, [17] and activated four days later. [18]

Harrison suffered a non-life-threatening injury after being shot in the left calf during a gathering in Cleveland on October 31, 2021. [19] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list the following day. He was activated on November 27, 2021. [20]

On March 13, 2024, Harrison signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens. [21]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Ohio State's Malik Harrison a defender who knows the game". The Columbus Dispatch.
  3. ↑ Joshua Needelman, Land of 10. "Ohio State LB Malik Harrison shows off hops ahead of NBA Slam Dunk Contest". ajc.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Landis, Bill. "Malik Harrison's final act and a reminder of Luke Fickell's..." The Athletic.
  5. ↑ May, Tim. "Ohio State football | Walnut Ridge's Malik Harrison brings versatility to the table". Times Reporter.
  6. ↑ "Ohio State coach Urban Meyer 'very excited about this class'". Norwalk Reflector.
  7. ↑ "Harrison Commits To Ohio State". Bucknuts.
  8. ↑ Joshua Needelman, Land of 10. "Ohio State LB Malik Harrison shows off hops ahead of NBA Slam Dunk Contest". ajc.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Malik Harrison ready to lead Buckeyes' improved linebackers". Bucknuts.
  10. ↑ Marcus Hartman, Staff Writer. "Ohio State football preview: Linebackers 'hungry' to make bigger impact". daytondailynews.
  11. ↑ "Refined linebackers give Ohio State defense added oomph". Toledo Blade.
  12. ↑ "12 Ohio State defenders earn All-Big Ten honors". WKRC. November 28, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Malik Harrison Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  14. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Malik Harrison College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mink, Ryan (April 25, 2020). "Third Round (No. 98): Ravens Select LB Malik Harrison". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  16. ↑ Williams, Charean. "Malik Harrison signs rookie deal with Ravens". Yahoo Sports. Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  17. ↑ "Ravens place Judon, Queen, 5 others on Reserve/COVID 19 list". APNews.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  18. ↑ Hensley, Jamison (November 7, 2020). "Baltimore Ravens activate six defenders off reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  19. ↑ Hensley, Jamison (November 1, 2021). "Baltimore Ravens linebacker Malik Harrison shot in leg by stray bullet; injury not life-threatening". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  20. ↑ Brown, Clifton (November 27, 2021). "Malik Harrison Activated From Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  21. ↑ Mink, Ryan (March 13, 2024). "Malik Harrison Signs One-Year Deal With Ravens". BaltimoreRavens.com.
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