Leroy Harris
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Career Summary
Leroy Harris is a former NFL interior offensive lineman who played six seasons with Tennessee.
Harris was a fourth-round Titans selection from N.C. State in 2007. Tennessee’s draft retrospective credits him with 75 games and 42 starts, including 39 starts in his final 40 games before injury ended his 2012 season.
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Early Life
Harris grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Titans and N.C. State identify Harris as a Raleigh native. He chose to stay close to home for college after becoming a standout local high-school player.
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High School
Harris attended Southeast Raleigh High School, where he was a standout two-way player.
N.C. State’s profile says Harris was a star two-way player at Southeast Raleigh before joining the Wolfpack. His local roots enabled family members to regularly attend his college games.
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College Career
Harris became a decorated, versatile interior lineman at N.C. State.
He started 42 consecutive games beginning with his freshman season and played all three interior line positions as a senior. N.C. State named him its 2006 Offensive Lineman of the Year after he earned ACSMA/AP All-ACC recognition and led the team with 59 knockdown blocks in 10 games.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee selected Harris in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Titans selected Harris 108th overall from N.C. State. He developed as a reserve in his first three seasons before earning a regular starting role in 2010.
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NFL Career
Harris played six seasons with Tennessee and made 42 starts in 75 games.
He was a reserve from 2007 through 2009, then started 15 games at left guard in 2010. Tennessee’s 2011 line returned intact after the club re-signed Harris, and he later competed at right guard after the team added Steve Hutchinson.
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Career Accomplishments
Harris earned major recognition at N.C. State and became a multi-year NFL starter.
The Football Writers Association of America named Harris a Freshman All-American in 2003 after he started every game for an N.C. State offense that led its league in total offense. He later started 39 of 40 games across his final three Titans seasons before a 2012 injury.
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Playing Style
Harris’s value came from interior-line versatility and physical blocking.
The Titans described Harris as capable of starting at all three interior line positions. N.C. State praised his aggressive blocking and recorded his team-leading 59 knockdown blocks as a senior.
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Legacy
Harris’s career links local Raleigh roots, N.C. State honors and a six-year Titans run.
His 42 consecutive college starts, N.C. State awards and 42 NFL starts show sustained development on the interior line. Tennessee continues to include Harris among former Titans at alumni events.
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Post-Career
Harris has returned to Raleigh through youth football community work.
N.C. State reported in 2009 that Harris hosted a free football clinic in his hometown, creating an opportunity for local children to participate in a camp that he did not have access to as a youth.
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21668, 00-0025502, 1984-06-06, Leroy Harris, Leroy, Harris
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