Countdown To Kickoff - 2024 New Orleans Saints
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September 3rd, 2024 - Will Harris - Number 5
We have only five days remaining until the New Orleans Saints Week 1 kickoff against the Carolina Panthers, making today’s player of the day Will Harris, the current wearer of the No. 5 jersey.
Let’s take a look at the background of Will Harris before looking into what we can expect from him in the 2024 season.
Harris' lone interception of the 2023 season came against the Saints' NFC South rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where Harris hauled in a Baker Mayfield pass after it had been deflected at the line of scrimmage.
Harris brings versatility to the Saints having played at safety, nickel and outside corner at the NFL level.
Drafted by the Lions in the third round (81st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Boston College. In 50 career games (41 starts) for the Eagles, he tallied 225 total tackles, 12 pass defenses, 7.5 stops for loss, six fumble recoveries, five interceptions and one sack, earning third team All-ACC honors in his senior year.
His father, Will Harris, Sr., played college football for Mississippi State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (195th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.
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September 3rd, 2024 - Will Harris - Number 5
Countdown to Kickoff: Will Harris is the Saints Player of Day 5
We have only five days remaining until the New Orleans Saints Week 1 kickoff against the Carolina Panthers, making today’s player of the day Will Harris, the current wearer of the No. 5 jersey.
Let’s take a look at the background of Will Harris before looking into what we can expect from him in the 2024 season.
- Name (Age): Will Harris (28)
- Position: Safety
- Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 206 pounds
- Relative Athletic Score: 9.63
- 2024 salary cap hit: $1,152,500
- College: Boston College
- Drafted: Round 3 Pick 81, 2018 (Detroit Lions)
- NFL experience: 6th season
Harris' lone interception of the 2023 season came against the Saints' NFC South rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where Harris hauled in a Baker Mayfield pass after it had been deflected at the line of scrimmage.
Harris brings versatility to the Saints having played at safety, nickel and outside corner at the NFL level.
Drafted by the Lions in the third round (81st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Boston College. In 50 career games (41 starts) for the Eagles, he tallied 225 total tackles, 12 pass defenses, 7.5 stops for loss, six fumble recoveries, five interceptions and one sack, earning third team All-ACC honors in his senior year.
His father, Will Harris, Sr., played college football for Mississippi State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (195th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.