Clark Harris
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| Detroit Lions — No. 85 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: July 10, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Manahawkin, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 261 lb (118 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Rutgers | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 243 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Clark Harris (born on July 10, 1984 in Manahawkin, New Jersey) is an American football tight end who is a practice squad player for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.
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[edit] High school career
Harris played both tight end and defensive end in high school at Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin, New Jersey for Head Coach Chuck Donahue.[1] The Times-Observer and The Star-Ledger named him All-Ocean County, and was an All-Press of Atlantic City choice following his senior season. Rated the 22nd-best tight end in the nation by Student Sports Magazine, adding All-American and all-region honors from PrepStar. Led the team to a berth in the NJSIAA's South Jersey Group IV playoffs; he made 29 tackles, including six sacks and seven stops behind the line of scrimmage while also recovering two fumbles, returning one for a score in 2001. Also caught seven passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns that year. Of his 13 career receptions in a run-oriented offense, five went for scores. The three-year starter also handled the long-snapping duties, earning a spot on the New Jersey Football Coaches Association Super 100 football team. The versatile athlete also played basketball and competed in track. Harris was selected to compete in the North-South New Jersey All-Star Basketball Game. In track, Harris finished fifth in the Meet of Champions in the javelin with a throw of 180 feet, 3 inches as a junior and placed fourth in the javelin at the Penn Relays as a senior. Graduated as a Rotary Club Scholar-Athlete and played for New Jersey in the 2002 Governor's Bowl.
[edit] College career
Harris didn't see action in 2002. In 2003 he played in all 12 games and caught 18 passes for 213 yards. In 2004, Harris earned First Team All-Big East honors after leading conference tight ends in catches (53), yards (725) and touchdowns (5). In 2005, he earned First Team All-Big East honors for second consecutive year. He caught 38 passes for 584 yards and four touchdowns.
[edit] NFL career
Harris was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round as the 243rd overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was later cut by the team on September 1, 2007. Harris was re-added to the practice squad the next day but was cut again on September 11, 2007. Harris was then signed by the Detroit Lions to the practice squad on November 28, 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ Clark Harris player profile, accessed September 1, 2007.
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