Brandon Harris
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Florida |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 24, 1990 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Playing career | |
| 2008–2010 | Miami (FL) |
| 2011–2013 | Houston Texans |
| 2014–2015 | Tennessee Titans |
| 2016 | Miami Dolphins[a] |
| 2017 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Position | Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2019 | FIU (GA) |
| 2020 | Florida State (DA) |
| 2021 | FIU (CB) |
| 2022 | Florida Atlantic (CB) |
| 2023–2024 | Florida Atlantic (co-DC/CB) |
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic (interim DC) |
| 2025 | UCF (DB) |
| 2026–present | Florida (CB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Brandon Harris (born January 24, 1990) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the cornerbacks coach at the University of Florida. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the NFL's Tennessee Titans and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Harris attended Booker T. Washington High School. As a senior, he was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year after he recorded 49 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, and two touchdowns as a cornerback and 26 receptions for 501 yards and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2008, Harris started six of 13 games for the Hurricanes at cornerback, recording 30 tackles, an interception, and a sack. As a sophomore in 2009 Harris recorded 55 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack. He was a first-team All-ACC selection, and earned second-team All-American honors from SI.com, and third-team from the Associated Press.[2][3] As a Junior in 2010, he was a second-team All-ACC selection after starting all 13 games, recording 44 tackles and an interception. He finished his career with 32 starts in 39 games, 129 tackles and three interceptions.
After his junior season Harris announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 4.52 s | 1.58 s | 2.63 s | 4.12 s | 6.77 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 13 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine[5][6][7] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Harris was taken with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.[8] Harris recorded 48 tackles, 38 solo, and 10 pass deflections during his four seasons at Houston. Houston would later release him on August 30, 2014, prior to the start of the 2014 season.[9]
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans claimed Harris off waivers on August 31, 2014.[10] He re-signed with the Titans on March 27, 2015.[11]
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins signed Harris on July 31, 2016. On August 27, 2016, Harris was released by the Dolphins.[12]
Toronto Argonauts
On May 11, 2017, Harris signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, and was a part of the Grey Cup winning team.