Harris signed with the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports. There was no room for Harris on the Pats' 53-man roster after he lost out to JaMycal Hasty for the No. 3 running back job behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Harris has played in nine regular-season games for the Patriots since being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and during that span he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries. Harris will stay in New England and be ready for a potential promotion to the active roster during the upcoming season.
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Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
11/17/2000 (23)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
5'10", 225 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 6; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
Hinesville, GA, USA
Position
RB
College
South Carolina
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Harris signed with the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports. There was no room for Harris on the Pats' 53-man roster after he lost out to JaMycal Hasty for the No. 3 running back job behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Harris has played in nine regular-season games for the Patriots since being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and during that span he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries. Harris will stay in New England and be ready for a potential promotion to the active roster during the upcoming season.
The Patriots plan to waive Harris, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. As the coming season approaches, Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson top the Patriots' RB depth chart, with JaMycal Hasty also in the mix. For now, Harris is the odd man out, but he could resurface on the team's practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.
Harris carried eight times for 22 yards and a TD and caught one of his three targets for six yards in Thursday's 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers. In his latest 53-man roster projection, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site predicts that Harris will stick as the team's No. 3 running back to begin the coming season behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Per Lazar, Harris -- a 2022 sixth-rounder -- "won't 'wow' you with elusiveness or pass-catching ability, but he runs hard between the tackles and has displayed better vision working off zone blocks." Also competing for depth slotting in New England's backfield are JaMycal Hasty and Terrell Jennings, and one or both could potentially end up on the practice squad following cut-downs.