Malik Harrison

Malik Harrison (born March 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Malik Harrison
Harrison with Ohio State in 2019
No. 40 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-05) March 5, 1998
Columbus, Ohio
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Walnut Ridge (OH)
College:Ohio State
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 98
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2020
Total tackles:39
Sacks:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Harrison attended Walnut Ridge High School in Columbus, Ohio, where he played football and basketball.[1][2][3] On the football field, he switched between quarterback, wide receiver, running back, linebacker, and safety.[4] In 2015, his senior season, he rushed for 897 yards and 15 touchdowns while passing for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns alongside compiling five sacks and forty tackles.[5][6] He committed to play college football at Ohio State University following his senior season.[7]

College career

In 2016, Harrison's freshman year at Ohio State, he appeared in 12 games. As a sophomore in 2017, he appeared in all 14 of Ohio State's games, compiling 36 tackles and two sacks.[8]

In 2018, Harrison's junior season, he became a starter, and was tied for first on the team in tackles with 81 alongside adding 8.5 tackles for loss.[9][10][11] He earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention.[12]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2 5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		 247 lb
(112 kg)		 32 3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		 10 1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.66 s4.32 s6.83 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine[13]

Harrison was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (98th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.[14] He signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on July 13, 2020.[15] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020,[16] and activated four days later.[17]

References
  1. Brice, John (November 15, 2018). "From tackles to dunks, Malik Harrison has always let his athleticism shine". Lettermen Row.
  2. "Ohio State's Malik Harrison a defender who knows the game". The Columbus Dispatch.
  3. Joshua Needelman, Land of 10. "Ohio State LB Malik Harrison shows off hops ahead of NBA Slam Dunk Contest". ajc.
  4. Landis, Bill. "Malik Harrison's final act and a reminder of Luke Fickell's..." The Athletic.
  5. May, Tim. "Ohio State football | Walnut Ridge's Malik Harrison brings versatility to the table". Times Reporter.
  6. "Ohio State coach Urban Meyer 'very excited about this class'". Norwalk Reflector.
  7. "Harrison Commits To Ohio State". Bucknuts.
  8. Joshua Needelman, Land of 10. "Ohio State LB Malik Harrison shows off hops ahead of NBA Slam Dunk Contest". ajc.
  9. "Malik Harrison ready to lead Buckeyes' improved linebackers". Bucknuts.
  10. Marcus Hartman, Staff Writer. "Ohio State football preview: Linebackers 'hungry' to make bigger impact". daytondailynews.
  11. "Refined linebackers give Ohio State defense added oomph". Toledo Blade.
  12. "12 Ohio State defenders earn All-Big Ten honors". WKRC. November 28, 2018.
  13. "Malik Harrison Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  14. Mink, Ryan (April 25, 2020). "Third Round (No. 98): Ravens Select LB Malik Harrison". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  15. Williams, Charean. "Malik Harrison signs rookie deal with Ravens". Yahoo Sports. Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  16. "Ravens place Judon, Queen, 5 others on Reserve/COVID 19 list". APNews.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  17. Hensley, Jamison (November 7, 2020). "Baltimore Ravens activate six defenders off reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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