Roy Robertson-Harris (born July 23, 1993) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTEP. Robertson-Harris has previously played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 23, 1993 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College: | UTEP (2011–2015) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
256 lb (116 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.84 s | 1.77 s | 2.77 s | 4.26 s | 7.31 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
editAfter going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Robertson-Harris signed with the Chicago Bears on May 9, 2016.[3] On August 30, 2016, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, where he spent his entire rookie season.[4]
In 2017, Robertson-Harris appeared in 13 games, registering 13 tackles, two sacks, and a pass deflection.[5] The following year, he played in every game as he recorded 20 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for loss.[6] He was an exclusive-rights free agent after the 2018 season, but returned to the Bears after being tendered a contract on March 13, 2019,[5] which he officially signed on April 15.[7]
In week 1 of the 2019 season against the Green Bay Packers, Robertson-Harris sacked Aaron Rodgers once as the Bears lost 10–3.[8] In week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, Robertson-Harris sacked Kirk Cousins 1.5 times in the 16–6 win.[9]
On March 13, 2020, the Bears placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Robertson-Harris.[10] He signed the tender on April 15.[11] On November 9, it was reported that Robertson-Harris would undergo season ending shoulder surgery after missing out the Bears' Week 9 contest against the Tennessee Titans.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2020.[13]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editOn March 17, 2021, Robertson-Harris signed a three-year, $23.4 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[14] On October 2, 2022, Robertson-Harris recorded nine total tackles and a tackle for loss during a 29–21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.[15]
On February 25, 2023, Robertson-Harris signed a three-year, $30 million extension with the Jaguars, keeping him under contract through the 2026 season.[16]
Seattle Seahawks
editOn October 14, 2024, Robertson-Harris was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ "2016 Draft Scout Roy Robertson-Harris, Texas-El Paso NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Roy Robertson-Harris 2016 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 9, 2016). "Bears sign seven draft picks, 10 others". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2016). "Bears trim five to reach 75-man limit". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Eurich, Matt (March 13, 2019). "Bears tender three players, including Roy Robertson-Harris". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (February 11, 2019). "Bears 2018 position review: Defensive line". Chicago Bears. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Barbieri, Alyssa (April 15, 2019). "Bears re-sign Roy Robertson-Harris and Isaiah Irving". USA Today. Bears Wire. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener". ESPN. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Bears lose Trubisky, shut down Cook in 16-6 win over Vikings". ESPN. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (March 13, 2020). "Bears place a second-round tender on restricted free agent Roy Robertson-Harris". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (April 15, 2020). "Robertson-Harris signs 1-year tender with Bears". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Roy Robertson-Harris to have season ending surgery". November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 12, 2020). "Roster Move: Bears put Robertson-Harris on IR". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Oehser, John (March 17, 2021). "Official: Robertson-Harris agrees to terms". Jaguars.com.
- ^ Jaguars vs. Eagles - NFL Game Summary - October 2, 2022
- ^ Stites, Adam (February 26, 2023). "Jaguars give three-year extension to DE Roy Robertson-Harris". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (October 14, 2024). "Jaguars trade Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks for 2026 sixth-round pick". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (October 14, 2024). "Seahawks Agree To Trade With Jaguars For DT Roy Robertson-Harris, Pending Physical". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Seattle Seahawks bio
- UTEP Miners bio
Media related to Roy Robertson-Harris at Wikimedia Commons
