Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971) is a former

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player. Harris first gained attention as a running back for

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. He attended

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, where he played football 1990 to 1992. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round (91st overall pick) of the

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. He played in the

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for the

in 1993 and 1994. He had his first start in an NFL game against the

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in November 1993 and had a 25-yard pass reception in the game. After spending two seasons with the Buccaneers, Harris was released in August 1995. He played in 18 games in the NFL, two as a starter. In his two NFL seasons, he rushed for 29 yards on nine carries and caught six passes for 59 yards.

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