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Darius Leseaun Harris (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional
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for the
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of the
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(NFL). He played
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for the
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.


Professional career


Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

Harris was signed by the
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as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019. On July 24, he was placed on the non-football injury reserve while recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered late in college, spending the entire season there. Without Harris, the Chiefs won
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against the
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. Harris returned to the Chiefs the next season, but was waived on September 5, 2020 and was signed to the
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the next day. On September 30, he was promoted from the practice squad. On October 9, 2021, Harris was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. Harris won his second
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when the Chiefs won
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38-35 against the
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with Harris recording one tackle in the game.


Las Vegas Raiders

On August 1, 2023, Harris signed with the
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. He was waived eleven days later. Harris was signed to the Raiders' practice squad on October 24.


Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

Harris was signed off the Raiders practice squad by the Chiefs on October 31, 2023. He was released on December 16 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later. He was promoted to the active roster on January 26, 2024. Harris won his third Super Bowl championship when the Chiefs defeated the
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in
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. On February 27, 2024, Harris once again signed with Kansas City.


Dallas Cowboys

On August 6, 2024, Harris signed with the
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. He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 28. Harris signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.


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External links


Dallas Cowboys bioMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Darius 1996 births Living people American football linebackers Dallas Cowboys players Kansas City Chiefs players Las Vegas Raiders players Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football players Players of American football from Mississippi 21st-century African-American sportsmen