Prior to Week 6, Harris was named the starting outside cornerback, along with Champ Bailey, after Tracy Porter was inactive due to seizure-like symptoms. On February 7, 2016, Harris recorded five solo tackles and a sack as the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 2410 to win Super Bowl 50. Harris holds an annual free football camp for kids called the 'Underdog Football Academy', has been a national spokesman against domestic violence through DVIS,[47] and his foundation has worked extensively with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and The Salvation Army. 2tallmall 66,924 views. Harris, of course, is entitled to his opinion. In 2015, Harris finished the season winning Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos over the Carolina Panthers, a season during which he was again selected as an All-Pro and chosen for the Pro Bowl. In seiner ersten Saison wurde Harris ins NFL All Rookie Team gewhlt. [21], Harris retained his spot as the starting left cornerback and Talib retained his spot as the starting right cornerback for the 2015 season under new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. In 2012, Harris married his college sweetheart, Leah, with whom he resides in Dallas during the off-season. 284.1k Followers, 1,110 Following, 1,443 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Chris Harris Jr (@chrisharrisjr) Latest on Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Chris Harris Jr. including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN The following week, he made six combined tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted Eli Manning after the ball deflected off Tony Carter's foot during the Broncos' 41-23 victory at the New York Giants. Harris and his wife have a little brother and little sister that they personally mentor in addition to working with the organization in general. Fans were excited with the moves prior, but bringing in Harris has them absolutely ecstatic. On January 12, 2013, Harris started and recorded three solo tackles and four pass deflections in the Broncos' 38-35 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional round. On January 8, 2012, he played in his first career playoff game and recorded five combined tackles in a 29-23 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wildcard game. Harris finished his rookie season with a career-high 72 combined tackles (62 solo), six pass deflections, and one interception in 16 games and four starts. Fellow cornerback Aqib Talib finished second with a grade of 91.3, making them the highest ranked tandem in On December 23, 2012, he collected a season-high eight solo tackles in the Broncos' 34-12 victory at the Cleveland Browns. Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports Images, NFL Writer Ranks Tom Bradys Path To 10th Super Bowl As His Toughest, Adam Schefter Weighs In On Aaron Rodgers-Packers Speculation, Ex-Saints QB Drew Brees Joins NBC As Sports Analyst After Retirement, NFL Rumors: Ryan Fitzpatrick Signs One-Year Deal With Washington, NFL Free Agency Live: Latest News, Rumors As Legal Tampering Period Begins, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski Could Make History As NFL Duo Next Season. In week 6 against the Tennessee Titans, Harris recorded his first and only interception of the season off Marcus Mariota and forced a fumble in the 16-0 win. [25], On October 4, 2015, Harris recorded a season-high eight combined tackles during a 23-20 win against the Minnesota Vikings. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Harris was projected to go undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft. [28][29] Harris didn't allow a touchdown reception in coverage from December 1, 2013 to December 15, 2015, a span that covered 35 games (including playoffs). As of the end of the 2019 NFL season, Chris Harris Jr. has been thrown at 644 times in 132 career games. He played college football at Kansas. Chris is married to his wife Stephanie. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on July 27, 2011. 63 Chris Harris Jr. "Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos - September 17th, 2017", "NFL Player stats: Chris Harris Jr. (2017)". [2], On July 27, 2011, the Denver Broncos signed Harris to a three-year, $1.39 million contract that included a signing bonus of $2,000. [31] Pro Football Focus gave Harris a coverage grade of 91.6 and a grade of 61.4 in run defense. He left the game after suffering a torn ACL and missed the remainder of the playoffs. Join Facebook to connect with Chris Harris and others you may know. Tom Brady and LeBron James are the only two athletes I have watched that play the game from an elite strategy level while actually having the ability to implement the strategy themselves. Chris Harris is a Athlete from Bixby, OK. [34], New head coach Vance Joseph retained all of the starters in the Denver Broncos' secondary in 2017. Harris had 23 receptions for 839 yards during his senior campaign. After defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional round and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, the Denver Broncos went on to appear in Super Bowl 50. However, anyone who watched that Super Bowl knows neither the Broncos nor any other NFL team had a prayer against the Seahawks the Legion of Boom that season. By Scotty Payne @Skotty_Payne Apr 26, 2019, 4:41pm MDT In Week 4, Harris emerged as a possible future top cornerback prospect after replacing an ineffective Cassius Vaughn and making four combined tackles during a 49-23 loss at the Green Bay Packers. [39], Harris started the first 12 games at left cornerback before suffering a broken fibula in Week 14. He was ranked the 30th best free safety prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [21] He led the league in least passing yards allowed and did not give up a touchdown pass all season long, earning him a Pro Bowl selection and second team AP All-Pro honors. On 28 June 2016, the Chris Harris on Cars web series was moved from YouTube to the official Top Gear website and in July 2016, Chris Harris on Cars was launched on BBC America. Tom Brady on Sunday was at the center of a Twitter debate that resulted in a major L for Chris Harris Jr. Harris was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended nearby Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma where he earned varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. That prompted a response from Harris, who spent part of his career as a teammate of Peyton Manning with the Denver Broncos. Harris played football in college at the University of Kansas, where he received numerous accolades and produced numbers that set him apart as one of the most successful defensive players in the history of Kansas football. On September 17, 2017, Harris recorded a season-high six solo tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception off quarterback Dak Prescott during a 42-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He finished the 2016 season with 63 combined tackles (57 solo), 11 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 15 starts. The Denver Broncos have aggressively shopped Chris Harris Jr. this week and a trade could happen before the NFL Draft is over.