Walt Harris (football player)

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Walt Harris
Date of birth August 10, 1974 (age 32)
Place of birth Flag of United States LaGrange, Georgia
Position(s) Cornerback
College Mississippi State
NFL Draft 1996 / Round 1 / Pick 13
Pro Bowls 2007
Statistics
Team(s)
1996-2001
2002-2003
2004-2005
2006-Present
Chicago Bears
Indianapolis Colts
Washington Redskins
San Francisco 49ers

Walter Lee Harris (born August 10, 1974 in LaGrange, Georgia) is currently an American Football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Mississippi State University. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (13th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played for the Bears for six years. He then signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002. He then signed with Washington Redskins in 2004.

Harris signed with the 49ers in 2006, where he led the team with a career-high 8 interceptions.

He was awarded NFC Defensive Player of the Month in November 2006. Harris was also selected to represent the National Football Conference (NFC) in the 2007 Pro Bowl, in place of injured Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard.


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