Harris in the 2007 Hawaii Bowl
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No. 17 New York Giants | |||||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | September 16, 1987 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Tucker (GA) | ||||||||||
College: | East Carolina | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 176 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Receptions: | 70 |
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Receiving yards: | 827 |
Total touchdowns: | 12 |
Total return yards: | 4,680 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Dwayne Lenard Harris (born September 16, 1987) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina.
Harris played quarterback at Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia. He was considered one of the best quarterbacks in the southeast by Prep Star Magazine. He was also a 4A All-State selection, leading Tucker to a 10-1 record his senior year.
In his redshirt freshman, he played in all 13 games and was named to the conference's all freshmen team as a punt returner. East Carolina University won the 2007 Hawaii Bowl against Boise State on a team that also featured future NFL running back, Chris Johnson. As a sophomore, he played in 10 games before injuring his foot playing against the University of Southern Mississippi. Regardless of his injury, East Carolina University won the 2008 Conference USA Championship against the University of Tulsa.