Josh Harris (born April 27, 1989) is an American professional football long snapper for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
_2016.jpg) Harris with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016 | |||||||
| No. 47 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||
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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | April 27, 1989 Fulda, Germany | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Carrollton (Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.) | ||||||
| College | Auburn (2007–2011) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Early life
editHarris attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia, where he was a three sport athlete in football, wrestling, and baseball.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.82 s | 1.65 s | 2.79 s | 4.19 s | 7.17 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
editHarris signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on April 26, 2012, following the 2012 NFL draft.[3] He was selected over veteran Joe Zelenka in the pre-season, when the roster was cut down to 53 players.[4] He made his NFL debut in the Week 1 win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
On September 17, 2014, Harris signed a four-year contract extension with the Falcons.[5]
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In the 2016 season, Harris and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017, losing 28–34 in overtime.[6]
On November 2, 2018, Harris signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons through the 2021 season.[7]
On December 4, 2018, Harris was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.[8]
On September 1, 2021, Harris was waived from the Falcons, only to be re-signed the next day.[9] On December 22, Harris was selected to his first Pro Bowl,[10] and would be later awarded second-team All-Pro for his work during the 2021 season.[11]
Los Angeles Chargers
editOn March 16, 2022, Harris signed a four-year, $5.6 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.[12]
On August 26, 2025, Harris was placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, requiring him to miss at least the first four games of the season.[13] He was activated on November 8, ahead of the team's Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[14]
On March 11, 2026, Harris re-signed with the Chargers on a one-year, $1.82 million contract.[15]
References
edit- ↑ "Josh Harris Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Scout Josh Harris College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Auburn long snapper Josh Harris signs with the Atlanta Falcons; safety Neiko Thorpe signs with Kansas City Chiefs". Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 4, 2012). "Atlanta Falcons: Meet long snapper Josh Harris". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Adams, Jay (September 17, 2014). "Falcons Sign Bosher, Harris to Extensions". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ↑ Wesseling, Chris (February 5, 2017). "Patriots erase deficit, defeat Falcons in Super Bowl LI". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ↑ McFadden, Will (November 2, 2018). "Falcons sign Josh Harris to 3-year contract extension". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ↑ "Falcons place Josh Harris on injured reserve, promote Justin Zimmer to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. December 4, 2018.
- ↑ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 2, 2021). "Falcons re-sign long snapper Josh Harris". Ajc.com.
- ↑ "2022 Pro Bowl: Complete NFC roster revealed". NFL.com. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ↑ "2021 All-Pro Team: Jonathan Taylor, T.J. Watt, Cooper Kupp highlight roster". January 14, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Free Agency Moves". Chargers.com. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Junior Colson Placed on Season-Ending IR; Harris & Leonard Listed as Designated to Return from IR". Chargers.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Chargers Activate Harris, Hand and Leonard; Elevate Patterson and Williams". chargers.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Josh Harris, Deane Leonard and Del'Shawn Phillips". Chargers.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
External links
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- Los Angeles Chargers bio
- Auburn Tigers bio Archived November 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine