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Shelby Harris

DE

A 7th-round pick (235th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Illinois State; Wisconsin, Shelby Harris has built an NFL career since. Now with NYG, he's in his 13th NFL season. His 56.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 288#

College

Illinois State; Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 7, 235th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2026

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.9

39th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56
Pass rush×0.3+0.34
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.07
Availability×0.1-1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG49.55
2025CLE56.117
2024CLE55.714
2023CLE57.114
2022SEA53.913
2021DEN69.116
2020DEN69.111
2019DEN73.316
2018DEN61.216
2017DEN61.216
2015LV43.95
2014LV30.31

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Shelby Harris has played in 144 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: LV (2014–2015), DEN (2017–2021), SEA (2022), CLE (2023–2025), NYG (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 73.3, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7LAC—40.8
Week 11DET—38.9
Week 13KC—39.8
Week 15GB—41.8
Week 17KC—71.5

Shelby Harris — common questions

What position does Shelby Harris play?
Shelby Harris is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Shelby Harris played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shelby Harris has played for LV (2014–2015), DEN (2017–2021), SEA (2022), CLE (2023–2025), NYG (2026).
Where did Shelby Harris go to college?
Shelby Harris played college football at Illinois State; Wisconsin.
When was Shelby Harris drafted?
Shelby Harris was selected in round 7, 235th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shelby Harris scored?
Shelby Harris has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shelby Harris's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shelby Harris rated 49.5 for 2026, the 57th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2014