Mike Harris (born January 5, 1989) is a former

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. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (176th overall) of the

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. He played

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for

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Harris selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (176th overall) of the

. He recorded both his first

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and first

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of his NFL career in the same game in a victory over the Tennessee Titans on November 25, 2012. On December 30, he recovered a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown in a loss to the Titans. Harris was released by the Jaguars on August 24, 2014.

Detroit Lions

On October 8, 2014, the

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signed Harris to their practice squad.

New York Giants

On October 29, 2014, the

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signed Harris away from the Lions practice squad. On September 6, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.

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Florida State Seminoles bio

Jacksonville Jaguars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Mike 1989 births Living people South Miami Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami American football cornerbacks El Camino Warriors football players Florida State Seminoles football players Jacksonville Jaguars draft picks Jacksonville Jaguars players Detroit Lions players New York Giants players