Harrison Hand (born November 12, 1998) is an American professional

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. He played

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for the

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, before being selected by the

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in the fifth round of the 2020 draft.

College career

Hand played football at Baylor for three years before transferring to

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. In 2019, he had three

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. He skipped the

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to prepare for the

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Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Hand was selected by the

with the 169th pick in the fifth round of the

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. In Week 16 against the

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on Christmas Day, Hand recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by

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during the 52–33 loss. Hand was waived on August 23, 2022.

New York Giants

On August 24, 2022, Hand was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the

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the next day. He was released on September 5.

Chicago Bears

On September 13, 2022, Hand was signed to the

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practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 22. He was released on April 24, 2023.

Atlanta Falcons

On June 11, 2024, Hand signed with the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on August 11.

Personal life

Hand is the cousin of former NFL defensive end Turk McBride and safety Antwine Perez.

References

External links

Temple Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hand, Harrison 1998 births Living people American football cornerbacks Baylor Bears football players Cherry Hill High School West alumni Chicago Bears players Temple Owls football players Minnesota Vikings players Atlanta Falcons players New York Giants players Players of American football from Cherry Hill, New Jersey