Brandon Harris

Brandon Harris
Current position
Title	Interim defensive coordinator & cornerbacks coach
Team	Florida Atlantic
Conference	AAC
Biographical details
Born	January 24, 1990 (age 34); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Miami
Playing career
2008–2010	Miami (FL)
2011–2013	Houston Texans
2014–2015	Tennessee Titans
2016	Miami Dolphins
2017	Toronto Argonauts
Position(s)	Cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019	FIU (GA)
2020	Florida State (defensive analyst)
2021	FIU (CB)
2022	Florida Atlantic (CB)
2023–present	Florida Atlantic (co-DC/CB)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	As a player Grey Cup champion (2017); Third-team All-American (2009); First-team All-ACC (2009); Second-team All-ACC (2010);

Brandon Harris (born January 24, 1990) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Florida Atlantic Owls. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the NFL's Tennessee Titans and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

Early life

Harris attended Booker T. Washington High School. As a senior, he was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year after he recorded 49 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, and two touchdowns as a cornerback and 26 receptions for 501 yards and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver.^[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2008, Harris started six of 13 games for the Hurricanes at cornerback, recording 30 tackles, an interception, and a sack. As a sophomore in 2009 Harris recorded 55 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack. He was a first-team All-ACC selection, and earned second-team All-American honors from SI.com, and third-team from the Associated Press.^[2]^[3] As a Junior in 2010, he was a second-team All-ACC selection after starting all 13 games, recording 44 tackles and an interception. He finished his career with 32 starts in 39 games, 129 tackles and three interceptions.

After his junior season Harris announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft.^[4]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Harris was taken with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.^[5] Houston cut him on August 30, 2014, prior to the start of the 2014 season.^[6]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans claimed Harris off waivers on August 31, 2014.^[7] He re-signed with the Titans on March 27, 2015.^[8]

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed Harris on July 31, 2016. On August 27, 2016, Harris was released by the Dolphins.^[9]

Toronto Argonauts

On May 11, 2017, Harris signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, and was a part of the Grey Cup winning team.

Coaching career

Florida Atlantic hired Harris as to be cornerbacks coach in 2022. New head coach Tom Herman retained Harris in 2023 and promoted him to co-defensive coordinator.^[10] Harris became interim defensive coordinator in November 2024 after the dismissal of Roc Bellantoni.^[11]

Notes and references

^ Offseason and/or practice squad member only

^ 2007–08 GATORADE STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Harris, Bailey Among Four Canes Named 1st Team All-ACC Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ CB Brandon Harris tabbed All-American
^ "Brandon Harris entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011.
^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
^ Ganguli, Tania (August 30, 2014). "Houston Texans cut-down analysis". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
^ Patra, Kevin (August 31, 2014). "Titans add receivers T.J. Graham, Kris Durham". NFL.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
^ Wilkening, Mike. "Titans bring back CB Brandon Harris". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.
^ Burke, Peter (January 10, 2023). "Tom Herman assembles coaching staff from college, professional ranks". WPTV. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ "Herman Announces Football Staff Changes". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

External links

Miami Hurricanes bio

[1] Offseason and/or practice squad member only

[2] 2007–08 GATORADE STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] Harris, Bailey Among Four Canes Named 1st Team All-ACC Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

[4] CB Brandon Harris tabbed All-American

[5] "Brandon Harris entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011.

[6] "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

[7] Ganguli, Tania (August 30, 2014). "Houston Texans cut-down analysis". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.

[8] Patra, Kevin (August 31, 2014). "Titans add receivers T.J. Graham, Kris Durham". NFL.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.

[9] Wilkening, Mike. "Titans bring back CB Brandon Harris". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 28, 2015.

[10] "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.

[11] Burke, Peter (January 10, 2023). "Tom Herman assembles coaching staff from college, professional ranks". WPTV. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[12] "Herman Announces Football Staff Changes". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

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