Jonathan Harris (born August 4, 1996) is an
American football defensive end for the
Denver Broncos of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Lindenwood.
College career
Harris was a member of the
Lindenwood Lions,
redshirting his true freshman season. He finished his collegiate career with 183
tackles (38.5 for loss), 22
sacks, four forced
fumbles, an
interception and a fumble recovery.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Harris signed with the
Chicago Bears
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as an
undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019. He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts but was re-signed to the Bears'
practice squad
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the following day. Harris was promoted to the Bears active roster on September 28, 2019. Harris made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, against the
Minnesota Vikings. He was waived on October 22.
Denver Broncos
On October 23, 2019, Harris was claimed off waivers by the
Denver Broncos. He was waived with a
non-football illness designation on August 12, 2020, and reverted to the team's reserve/non-football illness list after clearing waivers the next day.
On September 1, 2021, Harris was waived by the Broncos and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on January 3, 2022.
On August 30, 2022, Harris was waived by the Broncos and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 15.
References
External links
Denver Broncos bioLindenwood Lions bio
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1996 births
Living people
Players of American football from Aurora, Illinois
Lindenwood Lions football players
American football defensive ends
Chicago Bears players
Denver Broncos players