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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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
93.8

99th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+2.96
Availability×0.1-1.60

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017PIT93.82
2016PIT71.815
2015PIT77.213
2014PIT69.110
2013CIN52.812
2012PIT79.412
2011PIT8711
2010PIT95.316
2009PIT89.816
2008PIT9915
2007PIT91.916
2006PIT37.28
2005PIT57.512
2004PIT45.914

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.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
PostseasonJAX——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 6KC—70.7
Week 17NYJ—99

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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