Josh Harris (born April 27, 1989) is an
American football long snapper for the
Los Angeles Chargers of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
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at
Auburn
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. He signed with the Falcons as an
undrafted free agent in 2012. Josh attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia, where he was a three sport athlete in football, wrestling, and baseball.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Harris signed as an
undrafted free agent with the
Atlanta Falcons
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on April 26, 2012, following the
2012 NFL Draft
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. He was selected over veteran
Joe Zelenka
Joseph John Zelenka (born March 9, 1976) is a former American football long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Wake Forest.
Z ...
in the pre-season, when the roster was cut down to 53 players.
He made his NFL debut in the Week 1 win against the
Kansas City Chiefs.
On September 17, 2014, Harris signed a four-year contract extension with the Falcons.
In the 2016 season, Harris and the Falcons reached
Super Bowl LI, where they faced the
New England Patriots
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on February 5, 2017, losing 28–34 in overtime.
On November 2, 2018, Harris signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons through the 2021 season.
On December 4, 2018, Harris was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.
On September 1, 2021, Harris was waived from the Atlanta Falcons, only to be resigned the next day.
On December 22, 2021, Harris was selected to his first
Pro Bowl.
Los Angeles Chargers
On March 16, 2022, Harris signed a four-year, $5.6 million contract with the
Los Angeles Chargers.
References
External links
Auburn Tigers bioAtlanta Falcons bio
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1989 births
Living people
People from Carrollton, Georgia
Sportspeople from Carroll County, Georgia
Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
American football long snappers
Auburn Tigers football players
Atlanta Falcons players
Los Angeles Chargers players
National Conference Pro Bowl players