Christopher Mychal Harrell (born January 29, 1983 in

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) He spent brief time with the

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, Harrell was signed to the practice squad with the

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. He only ran a 4.7 and his strength was underwhelming, but he played collegiately at

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and attended

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. During the 2005 season, the 6'1 I’m", 210-pound Harrell was an honorable mention All-

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selection at

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. After sitting out 2004 with an injury suffered in practice. He helped the

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defense in 2005, and made 88

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. There he earned a

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in 2005.

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Nittany Lions' Harrell happy to regain his edge
''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', April 8, 2005 * 1983 births Living people African-American players of American football American football safeties Arizona Cardinals players Berlin Thunder players Players of American football from Cleveland Penn State Nittany Lions football players Miami Dolphins players People from Euclid, Ohio Players of American football from Cuyahoga County, Ohio 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people {{defensiveback-1980s-stub