Monte Harrison facts for kids
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Harrison with the Salt Lake Bees in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
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| Born | August 10, 1995 Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb) | ||
| College football career | |||
| Arkansas Razorbacks – No. 82 | |||
| Position | Wide receiver | ||
| Class | Freshman | ||
| Career history | |||
| College | Arkansas (2024–present) | ||
| High school | Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, MO) | ||
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Baseball career |
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| Outfielder | |||
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| debut | |||
| August 4, 2020, for the Miami Marlins | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| July 12, 2022, for the Los Angeles Angels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .176 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||
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Monte Fitzgerald Harrison (born August 10, 1995) is an American college football player. He plays as a wide receiver for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Before playing college football, Monte was a professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels.
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Monte Harrison's Sports Journey
Early Life and High School Sports
Monte Harrison grew up in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was a talented athlete in high school. At Lee's Summit West High School, he played three different sports. He was great at football, baseball, and basketball.
In his senior year of football, he caught 60 passes for over 1,000 yards. He also scored 13 receiving touchdowns. Monte was a top player in both football and baseball. Many colleges wanted him to play football for them.
He decided to commit to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for football in 2013. However, his path took a different turn when baseball teams showed interest.
Baseball Career
Monte Harrison was a highly-rated baseball prospect. He chose to start a professional baseball career after high school.
Starting with the Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers picked Monte in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with them on June 14, 2014. He started playing for their minor league team, the Arizona League Brewers.
In his first season, he hit for a .261 batting average. He also stole 32 bases, which means he was very fast! Over the next few years, he played for different Brewers minor league teams. These included the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Carolina Mudcats.
In 2017, he had a great year. He hit 21 home runs and stole 27 bases.
Playing for the Marlins
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On January 25, 2018, Monte was traded to the Miami Marlins. This was a big trade involving several players. Experts thought Monte was one of the Marlins' best young players.
He continued to play well in the minor leagues. In 2018, he hit 19 home runs and stole 28 bases for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. In 2019, he played for the New Orleans Baby Cakes. He was even chosen for the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.
Monte made his big league debut with the Marlins on August 4, 2020. He played in 32 games that year. He also played in the playoffs with the Marlins.
In 2021, he played a few more games for the Marlins. He was later sent to their Triple-A team in Jacksonville. In March 2022, the Marlins released him.
Time with the Angels
On April 5, 2022, Monte signed a new contract. He joined the Los Angeles Angels organization. He started in the minor leagues but was called up to the Angels' main team on June 24.
He played for the Angels until July 13, 2022. After that, he went back to their Triple-A team, the Salt Lake Bees. He became a free agent in October 2022.
Back with the Brewers
On January 30, 2023, Monte signed with the Milwaukee Brewers again. He played for their Triple-A team, the Nashville Sounds. He played 88 games, hitting 5 home runs and stealing 18 bases. He was released by the Brewers in September 2023.
Football Career
Even though Monte committed to Nebraska for football in high school, he didn't play college football back then. He chose to play professional baseball instead.
However, nearly 10 years later, he decided to play football for the University of Arkansas. On May 7, 2024, he joined the Arkansas Razorbacks as a walk-on player.
In his first season (2024), Monte mostly played on special teams. His experience tracking baseballs as an outfielder helped him a lot. In his first game, he caught two passes for 29 yards. He also recovered an onside kick in another game, helping his team win.
Family Life
Monte has a brother named Shaquille Harrison. Shaquille is also a professional athlete. He plays basketball in the EuroLeague. Monte's father passed away when Monte was young.
