Jacob Harris (American football)

Jacob Harris (born April 16, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF.[1]

Jacob Harris
No. 83 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-16) April 16, 1997
Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Palm Harbor University
(Palm Harbor, Florida)
College:
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 141
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Born in Palm Harbor, Florida, Harris attended and played high school football at Palm Harbor University. He did not play organized football until his senior year of high school. He was recruited by NCAA Division I programs to play college soccer.[2]

College career

Harris originally walked on at Western Kentucky, redshirting his freshman year. He then transferred back to his home state and joined the UCF Knights football team. He played in all 13 games in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, recording 448 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 receptions in 2019. In his 2020 senior campaign, Harris racked up 30 receptions gaining 539 yards and scoring 8 touchdowns (3rd most in the AAC).

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 219 lb
(99 kg)		 33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.39 s1.60 s2.45 s4.31 s6.54 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

Los Angeles Rams

Harris was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (141st pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with the Rams on June 4, 2021.[6]

On November 9, 2021, Harris was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending ACL and MCL injury in Week 9.[7] Without Harris, the Rams won Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals.[8] On July 28, 2022, Harris converted from tight end to wide receiver.[9]

On August 30, 2022, Harris was waived by the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was elevated to the active roster on September 17, 2022,[12] and reverted back to the practice squad after the game.[13] He was once again elevated to the active roster a week later,[14] and reverted back to the practice squad after the game.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19, 2022.[16] He was placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2022.[17]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 15, 2023, Harris signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[18] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[19][20]

References
  1. Murschel, Matt. "Receiver Jacob Harris shines during UCF's Pro Day, imagines NFL career with hometown Bucs". orlandosentinel.com.
  2. "Jacob Harris - 2020 - Football". UCF Athletics. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  3. "2021 NFL Combine Results". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  4. "Jacob Harris, Central Florida, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  5. Jackson, Stu (May 1, 2021). "Rams select TE Jacob Harris with 141st pick in 2021 NFL Draft". TheRams.com.
  6. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 6/4/21". Pro Football Rumors.
  7. Carlin, Skyler (November 8, 2021). "Rams rookie Jacob Harris suffered season-ending knee injury vs. Titans". TheRamsWire. USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2022). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". nypost.com.
  9. Arthur, Kenneth (July 28, 2022). "No surprise, but now confirmed: Jacob Harris is not a tight end". SBNation.com. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  10. Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com.
  11. Jackson, Stu (August 31, 2022). "Rams sign 16 players, plus International Pathway Program player Max Pircher to practice squad". TheRams.com.
  12. @RamsNFL (September 17, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Practice Squad WR Jacob Harris" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. "Jacob Harris: Moves back to practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 19, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  14. Grindley, Wyatt (September 24, 2022). "Rams Announce Four Roster Moves". nfltraderumors.co.
  15. "Jacob Harris: Goes back to practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 27, 2022.
  16. @RamsNFL (November 19, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Practice Squad T A.J. Arcuri, G Jeremiah Kolone • Signed to Active Roster WR Jacob Harris" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. @RamsNFL (December 12, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Injured WR Jacob Harris" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. "Roster Moves: The Jaguars have signed S Latavious Brini and WR Jacob Harris". Jaguars.com. May 15, 2023.
  19. Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  20. "Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce 13 Additions to Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2023.
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