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'''Steven Harris''' (born August 14, 1984) is a former American college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for a single season in 2007. Harris played [[college football]] for the [[University of Florida]], and thereafter, he played professionally for the [[Denver Broncos]] of the NFL.
'''Steven Harris''' (born August 14, 1984) is a former American college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for a single season in 2007. Harris played [[college football]] for the [[University of Florida]], and was a member of a [[BCS National Championship]] team. Thereafter, he played professionally for the [[Denver Broncos]] of the NFL.


== Early years ==
== Early life ==


Harris was born in [[Homestead, Florida]] in 1984.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrSt99.htm Steven Harris]. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref> He attended [[Coral Gables High School]] in [[Coral Gables, Florida]], where he played [[high school football]] for the Coral Gables Cavaliers.<ref name=ufprofile>GatorZone.com, Football History, 2006 Roster, [http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2006&player_id=33 Steven Harris]. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>
Harris was born in [[Homestead, Florida]] in 1984.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrSt99.htm Steven Harris]. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref> He attended [[Coral Gables Senior High School]] in [[Coral Gables, Florida]], where he played high school football for the Coral Gables Cavaliers.<ref name=ufprofile>GatorZone.com, Football History, 2006 Roster, [http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2006&player_id=33 Steven Harris] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711075845/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2006&player_id=33 |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==
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Harris accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Florida]] in [[Gainesville, Florida]], where he was a [[defensive lineman]] for coach [[Ron Zook]] and coach [[Urban Meyer]]'s [[Florida Gators football]] teams from [[2003 Florida Gators football team|2003]] to [[2006 Florida Gators football team|2006]].<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 98, 103, 182 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.</ref> He was a starting defensive tackle for the 2006 Gators team that defeated the [[2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State Buckeyes]], 41–14, in the [[2007 BCS National Championship Game]].<ref name=ufprofile/> As a senior in 2006, Harris was the recipient of the Gators' [[James W. Kynes]] Award, recognizing the lineman who "best exemplified mental and physical toughness and iron-man determination."<ref name=ufmediaguide/>

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Harris received an [[athletic scholarship]] to attend the University of Florida in [[Gainesville, Florida]], where he was a [[defensive lineman]] for coach [[Ron Zook]] and coach [[Urban Meyer]]'s [[Florida Gators football]] teams from [[2003 Florida Gators football team|2003]] to [[2006 Florida Gators football team|2006]].<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide]'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 98, 103, 182 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.</ref> He was a starting defensive tackle for the 2006 Gators team that defeated the [[2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State Buckeyes]], 41&ndash;14, in the [[2007 BCS National Championship Game]].<ref name=ufprofile/> As a senior in 2006, Harris was the recipient of the Gators' [[James W. Kynes]] Award, recognizing the lineman who "best exemplified mental and physical toughness and iron-man determination."<ref name=ufmediaguide/>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==


Harris was signed by the NFL's [[Denver Broncos]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in {{NFL Year|2007}}, and played in four regular season games for the Broncos during {{NFL Year|2007}}.<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HarriSte02 Steven Harris]. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref> On August 31, 2008, Harris was signed to the Broncos [[practice squad]]; he was released on October 21 to make room for [[running back]] [[P. J. Pope]].
Harris was signed by the NFL's [[Denver Broncos]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in {{NFL Year|2007}}, and played in four regular season games for the Broncos during {{NFL Year|2007}}.<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HarriSte02 Steven Harris] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708233855/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HarriSte02 |date=July 8, 2011 }}. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref> On August 31, 2008, Harris was signed to the Broncos [[practice squad]]; he was released on October 21 to make room for [[running back]] [[P. J. Pope]].


== See also ==
== See also ==


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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==


*Carlson, Norm, ''University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators'', Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0794822983.
* Carlson, Norm, ''University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators'', Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). {{ISBN|0-7948-2298-3}}.

== External links ==
* [http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2006&player_id=33 Steven Harris] – Florida Gators player profile


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| NAME = Harris, Steven
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman, defensive tackle
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 14, 1984
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Homestead, Florida, United States
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 14 August 2024

Steven Harris
No. 68
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1984-08-14) August 14, 1984 (age 40)
Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Coral Gables (FL)
College:Florida
Undrafted:2007
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steven Harris (born August 14, 1984) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 2007. Harris played college football for the University of Florida, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.

Early life

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Harris was born in Homestead, Florida in 1984.[1] He attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, where he played high school football for the Coral Gables Cavaliers.[2]

College career

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Harris accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a defensive lineman for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football teams from 2003 to 2006.[3] He was a starting defensive tackle for the 2006 Gators team that defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, 41–14, in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game.[2] As a senior in 2006, Harris was the recipient of the Gators' James W. Kynes Award, recognizing the lineman who "best exemplified mental and physical toughness and iron-man determination."[3]

Professional career

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Harris was signed by the NFL's Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007, and played in four regular season games for the Broncos during 2007.[4] On August 31, 2008, Harris was signed to the Broncos practice squad; he was released on October 21 to make room for running back P. J. Pope.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Steven Harris. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  2. ^ a b GatorZone.com, Football History, 2006 Roster, Steven Harris Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  3. ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 98, 103, 182 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  4. ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Steven Harris Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2011.

Bibliography

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  • Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
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