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Rodney Harrison

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Rodney Harrison

Rodney Scott Harrison (born December 15, 1972) is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Chargers, where he spent his first nine seasons, and was a member of the Patriots in his last six. Since retiring from the NFL in 2009, he has served as a commentator for NBC's Football Night in America. During his career, Harrison received two Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections. He holds the defensive back record for sacks and was the first NFL player to obtain 30 sacks and 30 interceptions. Harrison participated in four Super Bowls, winning two with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX. In recognition of his accomplishments in San Diego and New England, he was named to the 50th Anniversary Teams of both the Chargers and Patriots. He was also inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2019 and Inducted to the Chargers Hall of Fame in 2025

Infobox

Position
Safety
Born
(1972-12-15) December 15, 1972 (age 52)Markham, Illinois, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
220 lb (100 kg)
High school
Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, Illinois)
College
Western Illinois
NFL draft
1994: 5th round, 145th overall pick
Total tackles
1,206
Interceptions
34
Interception yards
361
Sacks
30.5
Forced fumbles
15
Fumble recoveries
9
Total touchdowns
4

Tables

· NFL career statistics
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Cmb
Year
Cmb
Team
Solo
GP
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
FF
Tackles
FR
Tackles
Int
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
Avg
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
PD
1994
1994
Year
1994
Team
SD
GP
15
Tackles
3
Tackles
0
Tackles
3
Tackles
0.0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
1995
1995
Year
1995
Team
SD
GP
11
Tackles
25
Tackles
21
Tackles
4
Tackles
0.0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
5
Interceptions
22
Interceptions
4.4
Interceptions
17
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
5
1996
1996
Year
1996
Team
SD
GP
16
Tackles
124
Tackles
104
Tackles
20
Tackles
1.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
Interceptions
5
Interceptions
56
Interceptions
11.2
Interceptions
29
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
13
1997
1997
Year
1997
Team
SD
GP
16
Tackles
131
Tackles
95
Tackles
36
Tackles
4.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
2
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
75
Interceptions
37.5
Interceptions
75
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
8
1998
1998
Year
1998
Team
SD
GP
16
Tackles
113
Tackles
87
Tackles
26
Tackles
4.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
3
Interceptions
42
Interceptions
14.0
Interceptions
21
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
11
1999
1999
Year
1999
Team
SD
GP
6
Tackles
41
Tackles
30
Tackles
11
Tackles
1.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
8
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
SD
GP
14
Tackles
107
Tackles
90
Tackles
17
Tackles
3.5
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
51
Interceptions
25.5
Interceptions
22
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
13
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
SD
GP
16
Tackles
126
Tackles
100
Tackles
26
Tackles
6.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
6
Interceptions
97
Interceptions
16.2
Interceptions
63
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
17
2002
2002
Year
2002
Team
SD
GP
13
Tackles
86
Tackles
67
Tackles
19
Tackles
2.0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
1.0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
7
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
NE
GP
16
Tackles
126
Tackles
92
Tackles
34
Tackles
3.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
Interceptions
3
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
11
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
NE
GP
16
Tackles
138
Tackles
94
Tackles
44
Tackles
3.0
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
12
Interceptions
6.0
Interceptions
12
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
8
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
NE
GP
3
Tackles
15
Tackles
11
Tackles
4
Tackles
0.0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
NE
GP
10
Tackles
50
Tackles
35
Tackles
15
Tackles
1.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
2.0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
3
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
NE
GP
12
Tackles
68
Tackles
54
Tackles
14
Tackles
2.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
2.0
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
7
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
NE
GP
6
Tackles
45
Tackles
27
Tackles
18
Tackles
0.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
186
GP
1,198
Tackles
907
Tackles
291
Tackles
30.5
Tackles
16
Fumbles
6
Fumbles
34
Interceptions
361
Interceptions
10.6
Interceptions
75
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
114
Year
Team
GP
Tackles
Fumbles
Interceptions
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
FF
FR
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
PD
1994
SD
15
3
0
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
1995
SD
11
25
21
4
0.0
0
0
5
22
4.4
17
0
5
1996
SD
16
124
104
20
1.0
1
1
5
56
11.2
29
0
13
1997
SD
16
131
95
36
4.0
1
2
2
75
37.5
75
1
8
1998
SD
16
113
87
26
4.0
1
0
3
42
14.0
21
0
11
1999
SD
6
41
30
11
1.0
1
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
8
2000
SD
14
107
90
17
3.5
2
1
2
51
25.5
22
0
13
2001
SD
16
126
100
26
6.0
1
0
6
97
16.2
63
1
17
2002
SD
13
86
67
19
2.0
2
0
2
2
1.0
2
0
7
2003
NE
16
126
92
34
3.0
1
1
3
0
0.0
2
0
11
2004
NE
16
138
94
44
3.0
3
0
2
12
6.0
12
0
8
2005
NE
3
15
11
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
2006
NE
10
50
35
15
1.0
1
1
1
2
2.0
2
0
3
2007
NE
12
68
54
14
2.0
1
0
1
2
2.0
2
0
7
2008
NE
6
45
27
18
0.0
1
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
2
Career
186
1,198
907
291
30.5
16
6
34
361
10.6
75
2
114

References

  1. www.patriotshalloffame.com
    https://www.patriotshalloffame.com/hall_of_famer/rodney-harrison/
  2. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/rodney-harrison-comes-up-short-in-hall-of-fame-process-once-again/
  3. RSN
    https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/rodney-harrison-rips-lazy-hall-fame-snubbing-patriots-greats
  4. Marian Catholic High School
    http://www.marianchs.com/athletics/mbasketball/MLegends.html
  5. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1994/draft.htm
  6. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrRo01/gamelog/2002/
  7. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50007-2005Jan30.html
  8. Boston.com Reiss' Pieces
    http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2006/08/harrison_too.html
  9. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2999994
  10. Boston Herald.com The Point After Blog
    http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/?p=1527
  11. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3028236
  12. Deadspin
    https://deadspin.com/rodney-harrison-hgh-will-make-you-rich-and-famous-and-1749880828
  13. Boston.com Reiss' Pieces
    http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/10/spann_promoted.html
  14. Boston.com Reiss' Pieces
    http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2009/06/highlights_from_1.html
  15. Boston.com Reiss' Pieces
    http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2009/06/kraft_belichick.html
  16. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2631666
  17. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=sando_mike&id=3439800
  18. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/rodney-harrison-to-be-inducted-into-chargers-hall-of-fame-during-2025-season
  19. "Rodney Harrison Stats"
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/597/rodney-harrison
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