Walt Harris (American football)
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| San Francisco 49ers — No. 27 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: August 10, 1974 | |
| Place of birth: LaGrange, Georgia | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 199 lb (90 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1996 for the Chicago Bears | |
| Career history | |
| College: Mississippi State | |
| NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
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 and 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 and was 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.
[edit] College career
Harris emerged as starter at Mississippi State University as a freshman at cornerback/free safety and played in 10 games, including starts in the final three games. As a sophomore, he earned All-SEC (second-team) honors and started every game. That season, he tied the seasonal record with six interceptions. Harris was a Associated Press and Coaches first-team All-SEC while starting every game at cornerback as junior. That season, he was ranked 3rd in SEC and 5th in nation with six interceptions, led the team with 12 passes defensed, and recovered two fumbles and blocked two kicks. As a senior, he had four interceptions and eight passes defensed, played in the Senior Bowl, and was selected first-team All-SEC. Harris earned Al-SEC honors in the final three seasons at Mississippi State. As a four-year letterman, he holds the Mississippi State University interception record with 17.
[edit] Personal
Lee Harris attended LaGrange High School and was All-America honorable mention by USA Today. His team compiled 34-6 record in final three years. He also was a track hurdler. He teamed with Thomas Smith to organize ticket donation program called "Corner to Corner" in first season with the Bears that provides tickets for each home game to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago. The program included an on-field visit before each game and visits by Harris and Smith to clubs throughout the season. He partnered with fellow members of Bears secondary and Meals on Wheels in 2000 to "Intercept Hunger" with meal donations being made based on participating players’ performances each game. Harris and his wife, Trina, have three children: Courtney, London and Summer.
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