Darius Harris facts for kids
| No. 47 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | January 17, 1996 Horn Lake, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Horn Lake | ||||||
| College: | Middle Tennessee (2014–2018) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Darius Leseaun Harris (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional football player. He plays as a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
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Darius Harris's NFL Journey
Darius Harris began his professional football career in 2019. He has played for a few different teams. His journey includes winning multiple Super Bowls.
Starting with the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Darius Harris in April 2019. He joined them as a player who was not chosen in the NFL draft. This is called an undrafted free agent.
When he first joined, he was recovering from a shoulder injury. Because of this, he spent his first season on the injury reserve list. Even though he was not playing, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV that season. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers.
Returning to the Chiefs
Darius returned to the Chiefs for the next season in 2020. He was briefly waived, but then signed to their practice squad. Later that year, he was promoted to the main team.
In 2021, he was again waived by the Chiefs. He then re-signed with their practice squad. In February 2022, he signed a new contract with the Chiefs.
Darius Harris won his second Super Bowl with the Chiefs. This was Super Bowl LVII in 2023. The Chiefs won 38-35 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Darius recorded one tackle in that championship game.
Time with the Las Vegas Raiders
On August 1, 2023, Darius Harris signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. However, he was waived by the team just eleven days later. He later rejoined the Raiders' practice squad in October 2023.
Back to the Kansas City Chiefs
Darius Harris was signed by the Chiefs again on October 31, 2023. He was released in December but quickly re-signed to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster in January 2024.
Harris then won his third Super Bowl championship. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. This was a big achievement for him. On February 27, 2024, Harris signed another contract with Kansas City.
Joining the Dallas Cowboys
On August 6, 2024, Darius Harris signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released later that month, on August 27. However, he re-signed with their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2024. Harris signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 6, 2025.
