Josh Harris (long snapper)

Josh Harris (born April 27, 1989) is an American football long snapper for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University. He signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Josh attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia. He was a three sport athlete football, wrestling, and baseball.

Josh Harris
Harris in 2016
No. 47 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-27) April 27, 1989
Carrollton, Georgia
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Carrollton (Carrollton, Georgia)
College:Auburn
Undrafted:2012
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Games played:123
Total tackles:20
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Harris signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on April 26, 2012 following the 2012 NFL Draft.[1] He was selected over veteran Joe Zelenka in the pre-season, when the roster was cut down to 53 players.[2] He made his NFL debut in the Week 1 win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

On September 17, 2014, Harris signed a four-year contract extension with the Falcons.[3]

In the 2016 season, Harris and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017, losing 28–34 in overtime.[4]

On November 2, 2018, Harris signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons through the 2021 season.[5]

On December 4, 2018, Harris was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.[6]

References
  1. "Auburn long snapper Josh Harris signs with the Atlanta Falcons; safety Neiko Thorpe signs with Kansas City Chiefs". Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  2. Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 4, 2012). "Atlanta Falcons: Meet long snapper Josh Harris". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  3. Adams, Jay (September 17, 2014). "Falcons Sign Bosher, Harris to Extensions". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  4. "Patriots erase deficit, defeat Falcons in Super Bowl LI". NFL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  5. McFadden, Will (November 2, 2018). "Falcons sign Josh Harris to 3-year contract extension". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  6. "Falcons place Josh Harris on injured reserve, promote Justin Zimmer to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. December 4, 2018.
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