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Josh Harris (long snapper)

Josh Harris
Josh Harris signing autographs at Atlanta Falcons training camp, July 2016
Harris with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
No. 47 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-27) April 27, 1989 (age 35)
Fulda, Germany
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Carrollton (Carrollton, Georgia)
College:Auburn (2007–2011)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:190
Total tackles:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Harris (born April 27, 1989) is an American professional football long snapper for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn. He signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Early life

Harris attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia, where he was a three sport athlete in football, wrestling, and baseball.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		252 lb
(114 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.82 s 1.65 s 2.79 s 4.19 s 7.17 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1]

Atlanta Falcons

Harris signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on April 26, 2012, following the 2012 NFL draft.[2] He was selected over veteran Joe Zelenka in the pre-season, when the roster was cut down to 53 players.[3] He made his NFL debut in the Week 1 win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

On September 17, 2014, Harris signed a four-year contract extension with the Falcons.[4]

Harris with the Falcons in 2021

In the 2016 season, Harris and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017, losing 28–34 in overtime.[5]

On November 2, 2018, Harris signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons through the 2021 season.[6]

On December 4, 2018, Harris was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.[7]

On September 1, 2021, Harris was waived from the Falcons, only to be resigned the next day.[8]

On December 22, 2021, Harris was selected to his first Pro Bowl,[9] and would be later awarded second-team All-Pro for his work during the 2021 season.[10]

Los Angeles Chargers

On March 16, 2022, Harris signed a four-year, $5.6 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2012 NFL Draft Scout Josh Harris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Auburn long snapper Josh Harris signs with the Atlanta Falcons; safety Neiko Thorpe signs with Kansas City Chiefs". Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  3. ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 4, 2012). "Atlanta Falcons: Meet long snapper Josh Harris". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Adams, Jay (September 17, 2014). "Falcons Sign Bosher, Harris to Extensions". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Patriots erase deficit, defeat Falcons in Super Bowl LI". NFL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  6. ^ McFadden, Will (November 2, 2018). "Falcons sign Josh Harris to 3-year contract extension". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  7. ^ "Falcons place Josh Harris on injured reserve, promote Justin Zimmer to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. December 4, 2018.
  8. ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 2, 2021). "Falcons re-sign long snapper Josh Harris". Ajc.com.
  9. ^ "2022 Pro Bowl: Complete NFC roster revealed". NFL.com. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021 All-Pro Team: Jonathan Taylor, T.J. Watt, Cooper Kupp highlight roster". January 14, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Free Agency Moves". Chargers.com. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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