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Darius Harris
No. 47 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-17) January 17, 1996 (age 28)
Horn Lake, Mississippi, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Horn Lake (MS)
College: Middle Tennessee
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 58
Sacks: 1.5
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at PFR

Darius Leseaun Harris (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+38 in
(1.89 m)
232 lb
(105 kg)
34+18 in
(0.87 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.70 s 1.64 s 2.77 s 4.50 s 7.52 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from Pro Day

Kansas City Chiefs

Harris was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019. On July 24, he was placed on the non-football injury reserve while recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered late in college, spending the entire season there. Without Harris, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers.

Harris returned to the Chiefs the next season, but was waived on September 5, 2020 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On September 30, he was promoted from the practice squad.

On October 9, 2021, Harris was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.

Harris won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII 38-35 against the Philadelphia Eagles with Harris recording one tackle in the game.

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 1, 2023, Harris signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was waived eleven days later. Harris was signed to the Raiders' practice squad on October 24.

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

Harris was signed off the Raiders practice squad by the Chiefs on October 31, 2023. He was released on December 16 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later. He was promoted to the active roster on January 26, 2024. Harris won his third Super Bowl championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

On February 27, 2024, Harris once again signed with Kansas City.

Dallas Cowboys

On August 6, 2024, Harris signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.

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