Jonotthan Harrison facts for kids
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Harrison with the New York Jets in 2019
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| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | August 25, 1991 Groveland, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | South Lake (Groveland, Florida) |
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| College: | Florida (2009–2013) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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Jonotthan Harrison (born August 25, 1991) is an American professional football player. He plays as a center, which is a position on the offensive line. He played college football for the Florida Gators. After the 2014 NFL draft, Harrison was not chosen by any team, but he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. This means a team signed him even though he wasn't picked in the draft.
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Early Life and High School
Jonotthan Harrison grew up in Groveland, Florida. He went to South Lake High School, where he was a talented athlete. He earned a "letterman" award in both football and track. A letterman award means he was a top player on the school's varsity team.
On the football team, he played as an offensive lineman. He was teammates with other future football stars like Jeff Demps and Nick Waisome. Harrison was recognized as one of the best offensive linemen in the country. He also competed in track and field, where he threw the shot put and the discus.
College Football Career
After high school, Harrison received a scholarship to attend the University of Florida. He played for the Florida Gators football team from 2010 to 2013. When he first joined in 2009, he "redshirted." This means he practiced with the team but didn't play in any games that year. It allowed him to train and get stronger while still having four years of playing eligibility left.
In 2013, during his senior year, he was a team captain and started all 12 games as the center. Throughout his college career, he played in 51 games and started 39 of them. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2013 with degrees in criminal justice and anthropology.
Professional Football Journey
Before the 2014 NFL draft, experts thought Jonotthan Harrison was one of the top centers available. Some predicted he would be picked in the later rounds of the draft.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 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 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
304 lb (138 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.15 s | 1.83 s | 3.00 s | 4.86 s | 7.97 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
27 reps | |
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Indianapolis Colts
Even though he wasn't drafted, the Indianapolis Colts signed Jonotthan Harrison on May 12, 2014. He made his first NFL appearance on September 7, 2014. In his first year, he played in 15 games and started 10 of them.
In 2015, he played in all 16 games of the season, starting nine times as the center. The following year, 2016, he played in 13 games and started four.
New York Jets
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On March 28, 2017, Harrison signed with the New York Jets. He played in eight games for the Jets that year, starting one.
He re-signed with the Jets on March 28, 2018. In 2018, he played in all 16 games and started eight of them at center.
Harrison signed with the Jets again on March 9, 2019. He was released by the team on September 5, 2020.
Buffalo Bills
On September 19, 2020, Harrison joined the Buffalo Bills practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster for games. They can be called up to play if needed. He was temporarily moved to the main team for a game in December 2020, then returned to the practice squad.
New York Giants
Harrison signed with the New York Giants on February 24, 2021. He was released on August 31, 2021, but then re-signed to their practice squad on September 22, 2021. Unfortunately, on October 9, 2021, Harrison suffered an Achilles injury. This injury meant he was placed on the "injury reserve" list, which is for players who are hurt and cannot play for a period of time.
Atlanta Falcons
On June 16, 2022, Harrison signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on August 30, 2022, but later re-signed to their practice squad on November 8, 2022. He signed a "reserve/future contract" with the Falcons on January 9, 2023. This type of contract is signed at the end of one season to play for the team in the next season.
On August 29, 2023, Harrison was released by the Falcons.
Miami Dolphins
On December 13, 2023, Jonotthan Harrison was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their active roster.
See Also
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft
- List of University of Florida alumni
