Ryan Harris (American football)

Last updated

Ryan Harris
Ryan harris broncos2015.jpg
Harris with the Denver Broncos in 2015
No. 74, 67, 64, 68
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1985-03-11) March 11, 1985 (age 39)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Cretin-Derham Hall
(Saint Paul, Minnesota)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:114
Games started:70
Player stats at PFR

Ryan Emerson Wilcox Harris (born March 11, 1985) is a former American football offensive tackle of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft and was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Broncos, he won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Contents

Early life

Harris attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minnesota and was a letterman in football and wrestling. In wrestling, he was a two-year letterman and an All-Conference honoree. He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl with fellow Notre Dame teammates Brady Quinn, John Carlson, Victor Abiamiri and Tom Zbikowski.

College career

Heavily recruited by Notre Dame, Iowa, Miami (FL), and Michigan, Harris committed to play for the Fighting Irish, where he started at offensive tackle for four seasons.

Professional career

Denver Broncos (first stint)

Harris playing for the Broncos in 2010 Ryan Harris (American football).JPG
Harris playing for the Broncos in 2010

Harris was drafted by the Denver Broncos as a 3rd round pick (70th overall) in the 2007 NFL draft. [1] In the 2008 season, Harris only allowed 1.5 sacks on QB Jay Cutler.

In the 2009 season, Harris only started and played in 8 games. He dislocated two toes in a game on November 1, 2009. The injury kept him out the rest of season and was placed on Injured Reserve on December 9.

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 2, 2011, the Philadelphia Eagles signed him to a one-year contract. After undergoing back surgery, Harris was waived/injured on September 3, 2011. He was released with an injury settlement as well.

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On January 2, 2012, Harris was signed by the Broncos as an injury replacement for Chris Kuper.

Harris was released by the Broncos on August 31, 2012, and signed by the Houston Texans on September 1, 2012, to replace an injured Rashad Butler who was lost for the season to injury.

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans claimed Harris off waivers on September 3, 2012. [2]

He re-signed with the Texans on April 9, 2013. [3]

Kansas City Chiefs

On July 24, 2014, Harris signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [4] [5]

Denver Broncos (third stint)

Harris signed with the Broncos on May 28, 2015. He was signed to replace injured offensive tackle Ryan Clady who was injured on May 28, 2015, due to an ACL tear sustained during the Broncos' OTA's. [6]

On February 7, 2016, Harris was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. [7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Harris signed a two-year, $3.2 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 15, 2016. [8]

Harris played in 39 of the Steelers offensive snaps before it was announced on October 4, 2016, that he was questionable for the Week 5 matchup against the New York Jets. He was ruled out due to a shin/hematoma injury. [9] [10] On October 8, 2016, Harris was placed on injured reserve and was ruled out for the rest of the season. [11]

On March 3, 2017, Harris announced his retirement from professional football. [12]

Personal life

Harris is a devout Muslim. [13] Before finding his faith, he was raised in the church of Unitarian Universalism, at Unity Church Unitarian in St. Paul. In the summer before attending Notre Dame, Harris was featured on the MTV show True Life in a documentary entitled "I Want the Perfect Body", back in 2003. He is currently an on-air host at KKSE-FM radio. [14]

Related Research Articles

Kent Douglas Graham is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before transferring to the Ohio State Buckeyes. After college, Graham had a lengthy career in the NFL with the New York Giants in two separate stints, as well as starting for the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished his career in 2002 with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Kubiak</span> American football player and coach (born 1961)

Gary Wayne Kubiak is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for the Denver Broncos before coaching, serving as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Broncos from 2015 to 2016 before stepping down from the position on January 1, 2017, citing health reasons.

Clarence Barone is an American football coach who is the tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Atlanta Falcons and most recently was the tight ends coach of the Chicago Bears.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Clady</span> American football player (born 1986)

Ryan Jacob Clady is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Boise State University, and earned consensus All-American honors. The Denver Broncos selected Clady in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft, and he was named to four Pro Bowls in his eight years with the team. He also played one season for the New York Jets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Hills (American football)</span> American football player (born 1984)

Anthony Tremaine Hills is a former American football offensive tackle who won championships at both the collegiate and pro levels. He spent nine years in the National Football League (NFL) and played in six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints. He also spent time in training camp or on practice squads with the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Detroit Lions. He won a Super Bowl ring, for Super Bowl XLIII, with Pittsburgh and played in another Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLV, with the same team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Clark (American football)</span> American football player (born 1985)

Christopher Lee Clark is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Kalil</span> American football player (born 1989)

Matthew Francis Kalil is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings fourth overall in the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Bruton (American football)</span> American football player (born 1987)

David Lee Bruton Jr. is a former American football strong safety and special teamer. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brock Osweiler</span> American football player (born 1990)

Brock Alan Osweiler is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Osweiler first served as the Broncos' starter during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015 when he relieved an injured Peyton Manning, although Manning resumed his starting duties for the playoffs and eventual Super Bowl 50 victory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gino Gradkowski</span> American football player (born 1988)

Gino Gradkowski is a former American football center and coach who is currently the offensive line coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Delaware. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Driskel</span> American football player (born 1993)

Jeffrey Matthew Driskel is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida and Louisiana Tech and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Driskel has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Heuerman</span> American football player (born 1992)

Jeff Heuerman is a former American football tight end. He played college football for Ohio State, and in 2015 won the CFP National Championship. He was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos, where he played until 2019.

Senquez Da'Quinn Golson is a former American football cornerback who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ty Sambrailo</span> American football player (born 1992)

Tyler William Sambrailo is a former American football tackle. He played college football for Colorado State University. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, where he was a member of the Super Bowl 50 championship team after they beat the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. He was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trevor Siemian</span> American football player (born 1991)

Trevor John Siemian is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. Siemian was part of the Broncos when they won Super Bowl 50, serving as the third-string quarterback behind starter Peyton Manning and backup Brock Osweiler. He has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Rodgers</span> American football player (born 1991)

Jake Rodgers is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Washington State University and Eastern Washington. Rodgers was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. Rodgers was also a member of the New York Giants, the Carolina Panthers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Los Angeles Chargers, the Houston Texans, the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DeAndrew White</span> American football player (born 1991)

DeAndrew White is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Alabama. White signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He was a member of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl LI victory against the Atlanta Falcons.

Al-Hajj Shabazz is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at West Chester University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Feiler</span> American football player (born 1992)

Matt Feiler is an American football guard who is a free agent. He also played baseball in high school, but decided to play college football at Bloomsburg (PA) because he received better scholarship opportunities.

Sam Mustipher is an American football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens.

References

  1. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Scurfield, Nick (September 3, 2012). "Texans round out practice squad with G Cody White". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ Alper, Josh (April 9, 2013). "Texans re-sign Ryan Harris". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Deals for Smith, Houston are priorities with Charles signed". St. Joseph News-Press . July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ Alper, Josh (July 23, 2014). "Ryan Harris announces he's signed with Chiefs". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 28, 2015). "Broncos sign Ryan Harris". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  8. ↑ Patra, Kevin (March 15, 2016). "Steelers sign OT Ryan Harris to two-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Steelers placed CB Senquez Golson (midfoot) and OT Ryan Harris (shin, hematoma) on the Reserve/Injured List. Practice squad offensive linemen Matt Feiler and cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz are promoted to the active roster. That means either Bud Dupree or Senquez Golson are done for the year". October 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Harris News".
  11. ↑ "Feiler, Shabazz promoted; Golson, Harris to IR". Steelers.com. October 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (March 3, 2017). "Harris announces his retirement". Steelers.com.
  13. ↑ Muslim Player Thrives With Nourished Spirit NY Times Retrieved December 9, 2010
  14. ↑ "Weekday Lineup - Altitude Sports Radio".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.