92 JAMES
HARRISON
2007
(16-16/1-1): Started all 16 games and the playoff loss to Jacksonville
at ROLB in first season as a starter…named 2008 Team MVP…was GMC Defensive
Player of the Week in Week 9 when he had eight tackles, 3.5 sacks, three forced
fumbles, one interception and a fumble recovery against Baltimore…was AFC
Defensive Player of the Month for November…named Associated Press All-Pro
Second-Team…voted a starter for the AFC in the Pro Bowl, his first career
appearance…finished fourth on the team with 80 tackles and led the team with 8.5
sacks and six forced fumbles, all career-highs…also added two fumble recoveries
and an interception…tied for second on team with 12 special teams tackles…forced
one fumble on special teams…recorded eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and three pass
defenses in the playoff loss against Jacksonville...his 1.5 sacks were his first
career postseason sacks...9/9 at Cleveland: Started at ROLB and
tied for the most tackles in the game with seven solo tackles…tallied one-half
sack for a loss of five yards…had one quarterback pressure...9/16 vs.
Buffalo: Started his third consecutive game at ROLB and had one sack
for a loss of seven yards while logging only 16 snaps before leaving the game
due to injury…also had two special teams tackles (one solo)...9/23 vs.
San Francisco: Started his fourth consecutive game at ROLB…had four
solo tackles and added two more on special teams…part of a defensive unit that
held Frank Gore to 39 rushing yards...9/30 at Arizona: Started
at ROLB and logged 63 snaps…registered three tackles (two solo) including a half
sack for a loss of four yards…also had one quarterback pressure…saw action on
special teams and managed one solo tackle...10/7 vs. Seattle:
Made his sixth consecutive start at ROLB and was in on 42 defensive
snaps…tallied six tackles (five solo)…part of a defensive unit that allowed only
144 total yards, 38 rushing yards, 106 passing yards and only eight first
downs…also registered one special teams tackle...10/21 at Denver:
Started at ROLB and played in his 50th career game…saw
action on 53 defensive plays…racked up a total of eight tackles (seven
solo)…also registered his third sack of the season for a loss of three
yards…part of a defensive unit that allowed Denver running backs to gain only 54
rushing yards...10/28 at Cincinnati: Started at ROLB and saw
action on 49 defensive plays…racked up seven tackles (five solo)…also caused and
recovered a fumble on Kenny Watson, which ended any chances of a Cincinnati
comeback late in the fourth quarter…11/5 vs. Baltimore: Made
his 15th consecutive start at ROLB…paced the team in tackles with
nine (eight solo) including three and a half sacks for a loss of 25.5
yards…forced three fumbles (one on special teams) and one fumble recovery
…posted his first interception of the season and the second of his career and
returned it for 20 yards…part of a defensive unit that allowed the Ravens only
104 total yards, with 64 coming on the ground and 40 yards by air…the Baltimore
offense managed only five first downs all night…11/11 vs.
Cleveland: Started in his 10th consecutive game at ROLB…saw
action on 55 defensive snaps…racked up four tackles (three solo)…recorded one
quarterback pressure and two caused fumbles…part of a defensive unit that
allowed only 163 total yards, including 40 rushing and 123 passing yards…also
added two solo special teams tackles...11/18 at N.Y. Jets: Made
his 11th consecutive start at ROLB and saw action on 73 defensive
snaps…tallied four solo tackles, including one sack on Kellen Clemens for a loss
of nine yards…added three quarterback hits…also managed to rack up two special
teams tackles (one solo)…11/26 vs. Miami: Started at ROLB,
while starting in his 55th career game…recorded two solo
tackles…added one sack on Dolphins QB John Beck in the fourth quarter for a loss
of five yards…part of a defense that gave up only 159 total yards, including 49
rushing, 110 passing and only nine first downs...12/2 vs. Cincinnati:
Made his 20th career start at ROLB…was in on 70 defensive
plays and also played special teams…finished the game with four tackles (three
solo) and one pressure on Bengals’ quarterback Carson Palmer...12/9 at
New England: Played in his 20th consecutive game, while
starting at ROLB…logged 57 defensive snaps and finished the game with four
tackles (three solo) and one pressure on Patriots’ quarterback Tom
Brady...12/16 vs. Jacksonville: Made his 15th
consecutive start at ROLB…totaled seven tackles (five solo) with one hit on
Jaguars’ quarterback David Garrard…also had one solo special teams
tackle...12/20 at St. Louis: Made his 23rd career
start at ROLB…saw action on 50 defensive plays and finished with three tackles
(two solo) and one pass defensed...12/30 at Baltimore: Made his
17th consecutive start at ROLB…finished with seven tackles (six
solo)...AFC WILD CARD 1/5/08 vs. Jacksonville: Registered his
fifth consecutive playoff appearance and his first playoff start at ROLB…tallied
eight tackles (four solo)…registered his first career postseason sack for a loss
of five yards…added a half-sack in the fourth quarter.
2006
(11-1): Made his
lone start of the season in the season finale in place of the injured Clark
Haggans…finished the season with eight tackles on defense and 15 special teams
tackles…9/7 vs. Miami: Logged three
defensive snaps and registered two quarterback hurries/pressures…recorded one
solo special teams tackle…9/18 at
Jacksonville: Recorded a game-high four special teams tackles…played three
snaps on defense…9/24 vs.
Cincinnati: Saw action on special teams…led the team with two solo special
teams tackles…10/8 at San Diego: Saw
action on special teams before suffering a high ankle sprain and did not
return…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Was
inactive with an ankle injury…10/22 at
Atlanta: Was inactive due to ankle injury…10/29 at Oakland: Was inactive due to
ankle injury…11/5 vs. Denver: Was
inactive…11/12 vs. New Orleans: Was
inactive…11/19 at Cleveland: Was
active for the first time since his ankle injury…logged three defensive snaps
and played special teams…11/26 at
Baltimore: Registered one defensive snap…collected two special teams tackles
(one solo)…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay:
Recorded two tackles (one solo) and one quarterback hurry/pressure…added two
special teams tackles (one solo)…12/7
vs. Cleveland: Saw action on special teams and had a game-high three solo
special teams tackles…12/17 at
Carolina: Logged 13 defensive snaps…collected one tackle and one quarterback
hurry/pressure…added one solo special teams tackle…blocked a punt in the second
quarter that led to a Steelers touchdown and a 17-0 lead, the first punt block
for the team since 2002…12/24 vs.
Baltimore: Collected two tackles…12/31 at Cincinnati: Started at ROLB
for the injured Clark Haggans…logged 55 snaps and recorded three solo
tackles…added one quarterback hurry/pressure.
2005
(16-3/2-0):
Played in all 16 games and two of the four postseason games…made three
starts during the regular season when Clark Haggans was sidelined with an
injury…missed the AFC Divisional Playoff Game and the AFC Championship Game with
an ankle injury…finished the season with a career-high 21 solo defensive
tackles…posted three sacks on the year and also had his first career
interception (Week 5 at San Diego)…9/11
vs. Tennessee:
Played 18 defensive snaps…recorded two solo tackles…9/18
at Houston: Played three defensive snaps and recorded his first sack of
the season…led team with three solo special teams tackles…9/25
vs. New England: Logged only
three defensive snaps but registered a sack for a loss of eight yards…also had a
special teams tackle…10/10 at San Diego: Started at LOLB
in place of injured starter Clark Haggans…intercepted first career pass off of
Drew Brees and returned it 25 yards…took 61 snaps and registered six defensive
tackles (four solo), including three stops for loss and defensed one pass…10/16 vs. Jacksonville: Started for the second consecutive
game at LOLB…played 74 snaps and finished with seven tackles (six solo)…had a
sack for seven yards and two quarterback hurries/pressures…10/23 at Cincinnati: Started third straight game at LOLB
for the injured Clark Haggans…recorded five tackles (three solo) and one tackle
for a loss…also added a quarterback hurry/pressure and a pass defense while
logging 57 snaps…10/31 vs. Baltimore: Saw action as backup OLB with the
return of Clark Haggans…logged 25 snaps and finished with two solo tackles and a
tackle for a loss…11/6 at Green Bay: Recorded one solo tackle on 20 snaps
and added a solo special teams tackle…11/13 vs. Cleveland: Recorded two tackles (one solo) in 17
plays at LB…played on special teams and recorded three tackles (one solo)…11/20 at Baltimore: Recorded two tackles on 14 plays…added
three special teams tackles (two solo)…11/28 at Indianapolis: Saw action as
a reserve linebacker and on special teams…logged two snaps…12/4
vs. Cincinnati: Played on
special teams and recorded one special teams tackle…12/11 vs. Chicago: Played on special teams and recorded
two special teams tackles (one solo)…12/18 at Minnesota: Recorded one assisted tackle for a
loss of one yard on his only snap on defense...on that play he stopped Ciatrick
Fason on a third-and-one to hold the Vikings to a field goal…played on special
teams…12/24 at Cleveland: Logged 17 plays…recorded four special
teams tackles (two solo)…deflect a Kyle Richardson punt that traveled eight
yards…made highlights when he slammed a fan to the ground for trespassing onto
the field…1/1 vs. Detroit: Logged one
defensive snap…played on special teams but did not record a tackle…AFC
Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Played on special teams…made one
assisted tackle on special team…injured right ankle in the first quarter while
making tackle and did not return…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at
Indianapolis: Did not play
due to ankle injury…AFC Championship Game 1/22 at
Denver: Did not play due to ankle injury…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle: Led the special teams with three
tackles (two solo).
2004
(16-4/2-0):
Saw action in all 16 games, starting four…had his first career TD on a fumble
return at Buffalo (Week 17)…finished the season with a career-high 25 special
teams tackles…9/12 vs.
Oakland: Tied
Sean Morey for team honors with three special teams tackles (two solo)...9/19 at Baltimore: Had three special teams
tackles...9/26 at Miami: Was credited with two
special teams assists...10/3 vs.
Cincinnati: Was
credited with two special teams assists...10/10 vs. Cleveland: Registered one special teams
assist...10/17 at Dallas: Finished with two special
teams tackles (one solo)...10/31 vs.
New England: Registered
one solo special teams tackle...11/7
vs. Philadelphia:
Was credited with one special teams assist...11/14 at Cleveland: Performed superbly when he was
thrust into his first career start when Joey Porter was ejected prior to the
game because of a pre-game brawl…registered his first quarterback sack…finished
with six total tackles (five solo)…also was credited with a quarterback
hurry/pressure and a pass defense…played 50 defensive snaps...11/21 at Cincinnati: Registered two special teams
tackles (one solo)...11/28 vs.
Washington: Had
a big day on special teams, registering a team-high six special teams tackles
(five solo)...12/5 at
Jacksonville: Had one
special teams assist…played one defensive snap...12/12 vs. N.Y. Jets: Produced another solid performance
filling in for injured Clark Haggans…finished with six total tackles (four
solo)…also was credited with one solo special teams tackle...12/18 at N.Y. Giants: Made his second career start for
Haggans…finished with five total tackles (two solo)..also was credited with one
pass defensed…played 41 defensive snaps...12/26 vs. Baltimore: Had another strong game in
place of the injured Haggans…finished with five total tackles (four solo)…also
was credited with four quarterback hurries/pressures and two passes
defensed…logged 53 defensive plays...1/2 at Buffalo: Scored his first career TD
on a sack and forced fumble by Ricardo Colclough that he retrieved in midair and
raced 18 yards for a score…also recorded three total tackles—all solo...logged
48 defensive plays...AFC Divisional
Playoff Game 1/15 vs. N.Y. Jets: Led the team with three
special teams tackles...AFC Championship Game 1/23/05 vs. New England: Was credited with two
special teams tackles (one solo).
2003
(0-0):
Made
final roster but was released two days later (9/13)...was signed to practice
squad (9/17) but was eventually released (10/7) and did not play for the
remainder of the season.
2002
(1-0/0-0):
Originally
joined team as a rookie free agent…was released Sept. 1 and then re-signed to
the practice squad Sept. 3…was activated to roster Dec. 17 when running back
Verron Haynes was placed on the reserve/injured list…dressed in the final
regular-season game and played special teams...was inactive for both postseason
games.
COLLEGE:
Was named the team's Outstanding Defensive Player in 2000 and 2001. 2000: Was an All-MAC First Team
selection at outside linebacker…finished third in the league's Defensive Player
of the Year balloting…registered 98 tackles (72 solo), three interceptions, five
passes defensed, forced three fumbles and recovered one fumble…led the MAC with
15 quarterback sacks and ranked second in the conference with 20 tackles for
losses. 2000: Led team with 106
tackles (65 solo) and 13 tackles for a loss. 1999: Moved into the starting lineup for the
final three games…finished fifth on the team with 67 tackles (42 solo)…led team
with eight tackles for a loss...majored in general studies.
PERSONAL:
Attended Coventry High School in Akron, Ohio…is the son of Mildred and James
Sr....Full name: James Harrison, Jr.
