Lloyd Harrison (born June 21, 1977) is a former

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. He was selected to play in the

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(NFL) in the third round of the

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and played for the

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, and

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. Harrison played

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Early life

Harrison spent his early years in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn before relocating to Long Island with his family. He attended P.S. 208 elementary school, Meyer Levin Junior High School, and Lafayette High School in Brooklyn. Later, he attended Sewanhaka Central High School in Floral Park, New York.

College career

During his tenure at

(NC State), Harrison made contributions to both the football and track teams. While playing track, he was part of the NC State's 4X100 relay team, which won a conference championship in 1996. In football, Harrison was a three-year starting cornerback, concluding his college career with 190 tackles (nine for loss), 12 interceptions, 40 passes defended, one sack, two fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, and four blocked kicks. He was named the All-American second-team and the All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team twice, and was a semifinalist for the

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, which is awarded to the nation's highest-ranking defensive back. Harrison was First team All-ACC in 1998 & 1999.

Professional career

Harrison was selected by the

in the 2000 NFL Draft. While in the NFL, Harrison played with the

, and

; he assumed the role of cornerback.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harrison, Lloyd 1977 births Living people American football cornerbacks NC State Wolfpack football players NC State Wolfpack men's track and field athletes People from Floral Park, New York Players of American football from Brooklyn Players of American football from Nassau County, New York Washington Redskins players San Diego Chargers players Miami Dolphins players Sportspeople from Hempstead, New York 20th-century American sportsmen