Maurice Harris (American football) facts for kids

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Maurice Harris

Harris with the Washington Redskins in 2016
No. 13, 82
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1992-11-11) November 11, 1992 (age 32) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northern Guilford (Greensboro)
College:	California (2012–2015)
Undrafted:	2016
Career history
As player:
Washington Redskins (2016) New England Patriots (2019)* New Orleans Saints (2020)* BC Lions (2021)*
As coach:
Myers Park HS (NC) (2023–present) Wide receivers coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 40 Receiving yards: 432 Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at PFR

Maurice Lynell Harris (born November 11, 1992) is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver. Maurice played college football at the University of California. He later signed with the Washington Redskins in 2016. Harris also played for the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, and BC Lions.

Early Life and High School Football

Maurice Harris grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. He went to Northern Guilford High School. There, he played high school football as a wide receiver.

Many colleges wanted him to play for their teams. He chose to go to the University of California. Other colleges that offered him scholarships included Clemson and Duke.

College Football Career

Maurice Harris played college football for the California Golden Bears. He played from 2012 to 2015. During his time in college, he became a strong player.

College Statistics Highlights

Maurice had a good college career. He caught 81 passes for 1,004 yards. He also scored 10 touchdowns. His best season was in 2015. That year, he had 40 catches for 553 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Professional Football Career

After college, Maurice Harris hoped to join the NFL. He was not chosen in the 2016 NFL draft. This meant he was an undrafted free agent. He could sign with any team.

Playing for the Washington Redskins

On May 2, 2016, Harris signed with the Washington Redskins. He started on their practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed.

He joined the main team on October 21, 2016. He made his first NFL catch in November 2016. This was in a game against the Minnesota Vikings. He caught three passes for 28 yards.

Harris making a one-handed catch against the Minnesota Vikings in 2017 for his first and only professional touchdown

In November 2017, he scored his first professional touchdown. It was an amazing one-handed catch. This catch was also against the Minnesota Vikings. In 2018, he had his best game. He caught 10 passes for 124 yards. He finished the 2018 season with 28 catches for 304 yards.

Time with Other Teams

After the Redskins, Maurice Harris played for a few other teams.

• New England Patriots: He signed with the Patriots in March 2019. He was later released due to an injury.
• New Orleans Saints: He joined the Saints in January 2020. He was released in August 2020.
• BC Lions: In February 2021, he signed with the BC Lions. This team plays in the Canadian Football League. He retired from football in June 2021.

Personal Life

Maurice Harris was married to Kayla Rodgers Harris. They had four children: Brooklyn, Bailey, Kaisley, and Berkeley. Maurice's father-in-law is Richard Rodgers Sr., an NFL coach. His brother-in-law is Richard Rodgers II, who is also an NFL player. Maurice is also a cousin of Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. They were teammates in high school and college.