Jalen Harris (American football)
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Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Harris with the Arizona Wildcats in 2022 | |||||||
| Profile | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | February 26, 1999 Gilbert, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Desert Ridge (Mesa, Arizona) | ||||||
| College | Arizona (2017–2022) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||
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Jalen Harris (born February 26, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Harris has also played for the Washington Commanders.
Chicago Bears
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
257 lb (117 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.70 s | 1.63 s | 2.76 s | 4.39 s | 7.07 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Harris signed with the Chicago Bears as undrafted free agent on May 4, 2023.[2] On August 29, Harris was waived by the Bears as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season and signed with their practice squad the next day.[3][4]
Washington Commanders
On November 20, 2023, the Washington Commanders signed Harris to their active roster off the Bears' practice squad.[5] He was released on August 27, 2024.[6]
DC Defenders
On November 13, 2024, Harris signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[7]
San Antonio Brahmas
On November 14, 2024, Harris was traded to the San Antonio Brahmas in exchange for CB Bryce Thompson.[8] He was released on March 20, 2025.[9]