David Harris

David Charles Harris

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 243 lbs.

Born: January 21, 1984 in Grand Rapids, MI
College: Michigan   (school history)    (Harris college stats)
Drafted by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 54 (1300th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 4/30 FootballPerspective.com: Football Perspective’s Thoughts on the Jets Draft: Yesterday, I discussed some of my general reactions to the NFL Draft. Today, my thoughts on the Jets draft in particular. Round...
• 4/21 FootballPerspective.com: Thoughts from a Jets fan on the Darrelle Revis trade: This trade was a Win-Win-Win for all three sides. The Buccaneers received the best cornerback in the NFL when healthy, the perfect...
• 4/15 FootballPerspective.com: How to determine the appropriate salary cap values for veterans: Part II: In Part I, I derived a formula to translate the number of marginal wins a veteran player was worth into marginal salary cap dollars...

• 3/7 FootballPerspective.com: My thoughts on trading Darrelle Revis: There are four things the Jets could do with Darrelle Revis. Option 1: Trade him before the draft to the team (not in the AFC...

• 1/14 FootballPerspective.com: Outlook for the 2013 Jets: Part I (The defense): In the preseason, I provided an in-depth preview of the 2012 New York Jets. By mid-season, I questioned the track records of Mike...

• 10/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris to be limited Thursday : New York Jets LB David Harris (hamstring) will be limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 11, after tweaking a hamstring Wednesday,...[+] Oct. 10.

• 9/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Seven fully participate in practice: New York Jets WR Chaz Schilens (shoulder), DB Ellis Lankster (quadriceps), LB David Harris (ankle), DB Josh Bush (concussion),...[+] LB Nick Bellore (Shoulder), RB Joe McKnight (hamstring) and WR Stephen Hill (calf) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 6.

• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | X-rays negative for David Harris: Updating a previous report, New York Jets LB David Harris (ankle) had X-rays Sunday, Aug. 26, which came back negative. He was...[+] diagnosed with an ankle sprain, but he does not have a high ankle sprain. 'Nothing to worry about,' Harris said.

• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Antonio Cromartie due to make more than Darrelle Revis: New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie is due to make more money over the next two seasons than CB Darrelle Revis. Cromartie is scheduled...[+] to make $16.5 million to just $13.5 million for Revis, which is why the star cornerback is unhappy with his contract situation. There are also four other players - OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, LB David Harris, WR Santonio Holmes and QB Mark Sanchez - who are also scheduled to make more.

• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris sitting out : New York Jets LB David Harris (calf) is sitting out organized team activities Thursday, May 24, with what could be a calf injury....[+] Harris' lower leg is wrapped.

• 1/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris injuredNew York Jets LB David Harris (calf) suffered a calf injury in Week 17 and will not return to the game....[+] New York Jets LB David Harris (calf) suffered a calf injury in Week 17 and will not return to the game.

• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Eight probable: New York Jets DL Mike DeVito (knee), OL Vladimir Ducasse (knee), LB David Harris (undisclosed), WR Jeremy Kerley (illness), OG...[+] Brandon Moore (hip), DL Ropati Pitoitua (hand), OL Caleb Schlauderaff (knee) and S Eric Smith (knee) are listed as probable for Week 16. DeVito and Smith were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 23, while the others practiced in full.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris will play Week 16: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said LB David Harris (undisclosed) will play in Week 16 even though he missed practice Thursday,...[+] Dec. 22. Harris missed practice due to a non-injury related reason.
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four players limited: New York Jets RB Joe McKnight (elbow), DL Marcus Dixon (hip), LB David Harris (ankle) and FS Eric Smith (knee) were limited during...[+] practice Wednesday, Dec. 7.

• 11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | 10 practice: New York Jets DL Mike DeVito (knee), DL Marcus Dixon (shoulder), LB David Harris (ankle), DL Kenrick Ellis (ankle), C Nick Mangold...[+] (ankle), LB Josh Mauga (back), RB Joe McKnight (toe), LB Calvin Pace (groin), OL Matt Slauson (ankle) and CB Isaiah Trufant (hamstring) practiced in full Tuesday, Nov. 15.
• 11/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Two limitedNew York Jets DL Marcus Dixon (shoulder) and LB David Harris (ankle) were limited in practice Monday, Nov. 14....[+] New York Jets DL Marcus Dixon (shoulder) and LB David Harris (ankle) were limited in practice Monday, Nov. 14.
• 11/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris checked by training staff: New York Jets LB David Harris (leg) left the Week 10 game against the New England Patriots in the third quarter due to a left...[+] lower leg injury. He was on the bench being checked by the training staff.

• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Players show up to complex: New York Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery (back), OG Brandon Moore, LB David Harris, LB Josh Mauga and OL Tanner Purdum showed up at...[+] the team's complexes to work out and rehab Friday, April 29.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Handful of players arrive at complex: New York Jets OG Brandon Moore, OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DL Mike DeVito, WR Jerricho Cotchery, LB Bart Scott and CB David Harris...[+] all arrived at the team's facilities Tuesday, April 26. However, they were not allowed to work out.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Several players report to facility: New York Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OG Brandon Moore, WR Jerricho Cotchery, LB Bart Scott and LB David Harris all arrived...[+] at the team's facility Tuesday, April 26. All stayed only a few minutes.

• 2/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | GM speaks about David Harris: New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said Thursday, Feb. 24, that LB David Harris is one of four guys that are the foundation...[+] for the team. OLs D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold, and CB Darrelle Revis, were the other players mentioned as the cornerstones of the franchise
• 2/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris signs tender: According to a source, New York Jets LB David Harris signed his franchise tender Wednesday, Feb. 23, becoming the third player...[+] to do so in the past 24 hours, reports Adam Schefter, of ESPN.
• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Place franchise tag on David Harris: The New York Jets placed the franchise tag on LB David Harris Tuesday, Feb. 15, according to a source, reports Manish Mehta, of...[+] the New York Daily News.
• 2/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris to get franchise tag: The New York Jets plan to use the franchise tag on LB David Harris, according to a league source, reports Jason La Canfora, of...[+] NFL.com.
• 2/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris looking for big money extension: New York Jets LB David Harris is believed to be looking for more than $8 million a year in a new contract, reports Rich Cimini,...[+] of ESPNNewYork.com.
• 2/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris may be franchised: Updating previous reports, the New York Jets plan to use their franchise tag on LB David Harris, who is set to become an unrestricted...[+] free agent, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter. That is, of course, if teams are able to use their franchise tags this year, which is something the NFLPA plans to battle. The cost for a linebacker franchise tag in 2010 was $9.6 million, and Harris would like a long-term deal instead of just a one-year contract. Harris had 99 tackles and three sacks last season.

• 1/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Could place franchise tag on David Harris: New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said there is a possibility that the team places the franchise tag on impending...[+] free-agent LB David Harris, reports The Star-Ledger's Jenny Vrentas.
• 1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris a top priority this offseason: New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said re-signing impending free-agent LB David Harris this offseason is one of the...[+] team's top priorities, reports Jenny Vrentas, of The Star-Ledger.
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | David Harris, Antonio Cromartie top priorities: The New York Jets’ two biggest offseason priorities will be re-signing pending free-agent LB David Harris and CB Antonio Cromartie,...[+] according to Manish Mehta, of the New York Daily News. Harris will likely command in excess of $10 million a year, but he is the top priority on defense. Cromartie was arguably the team's best defensive player during the first half of the season, and the Jets gave up a second-round draft pick to obtain him. In addition, the prospect of starting CB Kyle Wilson, who struggled mightily during his rookie season, as the No. 2 corner across from CB Darrelle Revis next year only heightens Cromartie's value.

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