Harrison was signed to the Colts' 53-man roster from their practice squad Monday. Harrison's move to the active roster comes as Indianapolis placed fellow safety Trevor Denbow (knee) on IR. The veteran will likely fill a depth role behind starters Julian Blackmon and Nick Cross but mostly contribute on special teams.
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Team
Indianapolis Colts
Birthdate
4/18/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 207 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 3; Pk (JAC)
Birthplace
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Position
SAF
College
Alabama
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Indianapolis Colts
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2020-2023
(3 seasons)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2018-2020
(2 seasons)
Harrison was signed to the Colts' 53-man roster from their practice squad Monday. Harrison's move to the active roster comes as Indianapolis placed fellow safety Trevor Denbow (knee) on IR. The veteran will likely fill a depth role behind starters Julian Blackmon and Nick Cross but mostly contribute on special teams.
The Colts released Harrison on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. After appearing in seven regular-season games for the Colts in 2023, Harrison re-signed with Indianapolis in March on a one-year deal. He was competing for a spot in the Colts' secondary, and across three preseason contests he registered eight tackles (five solo). The 2018 third-round pick will now look to join a team in need of secondary depth should he clear waivers.
Harrison has played almost exclusively as a safety during Colts' mandatory minicamp, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports. The 207-pound defensive weapon spent most of his time at linebacker last season (135 of his 234 defensive snaps in the box), but it now seems as if he's transitioning back to safety. Harrison tallied 20 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, while also intercepting two passes in seven games in 2023. Now that Harrison is moving back to safety, he's expected to compete for a depth role in the Colts' secondary as the offseason progresses.
Harrison re-signed with the Colts on a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Harrison appeared in seven games for Indianapolis in 2023, notching 20 tackles (11 solo) and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He could be in line to compete for a starting role in 2024 if the Colts don't bring in another safety via free agency or the 2024 NFL Draft.
He played on seven of the defense's 60 snaps in a linebacker role after previously working as a safety. He could help replace Shaquille Leonard, who was released, at linebacker, but won't be used much in nickel and dime packages.