James Harrison

OLB

James Harrison plays OLB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2017 with NE, capping a 16-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 71.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 242#

College

Kent State

Draft

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Seasons

2002–2017

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

99th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.59

Pass rush×0.3+3.50

Ball skills×0.25-0.71

Run defense×0.2+1.75

Availability×0.1+0.17

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2017	PIT	93.8	2
2016	PIT	71.8	15
2015	PIT	77.2	13
2014	PIT	69.1	10
2013	CIN	52.8	12
2012	PIT	79.4	12
2011	PIT	87	11
2010	PIT	95.3	16
2009	PIT	89.8	16
2008	PIT	99	15
2007	PIT	91.9	16
2006	PIT	37.2	8
2005	PIT	57.5	12
2004	PIT	45.9	14

Career profile

James Harrison has appeared in 172 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2004–2012), CIN (2013), PIT (2014–2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	DEN	—	—
Week 1	BAL	—	56.6
Week 2	SEA	—	68.4
Week 3	IND	—	97.2
Week 4	HOU	—	45.9
Week 9	BAL	—	99
Week 10	CIN	—	42.4
Week 12	KC	—	49.6
Week 13	CIN	—	85
Week 14	CLE	—	48.4
Week 16	LAR	—	73.5
Week 17	CLE	—	42.4

James Harrison — common questions

What position does James Harrison play?: James Harrison is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has James Harrison played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Harrison has played for PIT (2004–2012), CIN (2013), PIT (2014–2017).
Where did James Harrison go to college?: James Harrison played college football at Kent State.
How many touchdowns has James Harrison scored?: James Harrison has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Harrison's ScoutIndex Rating?: James Harrison rated 93.8 for 2017, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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