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{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}} | |||
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'''Kevin Jermaine "Kay-Jay" Harris''' (born March 27, 1979 |
'''Kevin Jermaine "Kay-Jay" Harris''' (born March 27, 1979) is an American former professional ] ]. He was signed by the ] as an ] in 2005. He played ] at ]. | ||
Harris has also been a member of the ] and ]. | Harris has also been a member of the ] and ]. | ||
==Early |
==Early life== | ||
Harris played ], ], ], and ] at ] in ]. |
Harris played ], ], ], and ] at ] in ]. He was drafted by the ] for baseball and played four years of Class A ball before concentrating on football. | ||
==Family== | |||
Harris has four children (two girls and two boys). Their names are Kyla, Kailiece, Kevin Jr., and Kyle. The mothers of Harris' children are Charyse Jolly and Ty'Angela Carroll. | |||
==College career== | ==College career== | ||
Harris attended ] in ] |
Harris attended ] in ] before transferring to West Virginia for his final two years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kay-Jay Harris - Football|url=https://wvusports.com/sports/football/roster/kay-jay-harris/6043|access-date=2022-02-10|website=West Virginia University Athletics|language=en}}</ref> In two years with the ], Harris started six of 23 games played, rushing for 1,483 yards and 14 touchdowns on 256 attempts, and added 25 receptions for 292 yards and three touchdowns. He also earned second-team all-Big East honors as a senior, rushing for 959 yards and 10 touchdowns on 165 carries, adding 20 receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns. | ||
On September 4, 2004, he set a West Virginia and ] record for rushing yards in a single game. He ran for 337 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries against ] despite not starting the game. West Virginia went on to win by a score of |
On September 4, 2004, he set a West Virginia and ] record for rushing yards in a single game. He ran for 337 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries against ] despite not starting the game. West Virginia went on to win by a score of 56–23.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=6690&cat=exclusives |title=MSNsportsNET.Com - West Virginia University Mountaineers<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=September 15, 2006 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010004/http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=6690&cat=exclusives |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
===Miami Dolphins=== | ===Miami Dolphins=== | ||
Harris went ] in the ] and was later signed with the ]. He spent the 2005 season on the team's ]. | Harris went ] in the ] and was later signed with the ]. He spent the 2005 season on the team's ]. | ||
===St. Louis Rams=== | ===St. Louis Rams=== | ||
Harris was signed by the ] in 2006, where he backed up ] and ]. | Harris was signed by the ] in 2006, where he backed up ] and ]. | ||
In the 2007 preseason, Harris had three carries for 25 yards against the ].<ref></ref> However, he was waived prior to the regular season. | In the 2007 preseason, Harris had three carries for 25 yards against the ].<ref></ref> However, he was waived prior to the regular season. | ||
===New York Giants=== | ===New York Giants=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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American football player (born 1979)American football player
No. 33, 36 | |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1979-03-27) March 27, 1979 (age 45) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Tampa Bay Technical (FL) |
College: | West Virginia |
Undrafted: | 2005 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Kevin Jermaine "Kay-Jay" Harris (born March 27, 1979) is an American former professional football running back. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at West Virginia.
Harris has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams and New York Giants.
Early life
Harris played football, baseball, basketball, and track at Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, Florida. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers for baseball and played four years of Class A ball before concentrating on football.
College career
Harris attended Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas before transferring to West Virginia for his final two years. In two years with the Mountaineers, Harris started six of 23 games played, rushing for 1,483 yards and 14 touchdowns on 256 attempts, and added 25 receptions for 292 yards and three touchdowns. He also earned second-team all-Big East honors as a senior, rushing for 959 yards and 10 touchdowns on 165 carries, adding 20 receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
On September 4, 2004, he set a West Virginia and Big East Conference record for rushing yards in a single game. He ran for 337 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries against East Carolina despite not starting the game. West Virginia went on to win by a score of 56–23.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Harris went undrafted in the 2005 NFL draft and was later signed with the Miami Dolphins. He spent the 2005 season on the team's practice squad.
St. Louis Rams
Harris was signed by the St. Louis Rams in 2006, where he backed up Steven Jackson and Stephen Davis.
In the 2007 preseason, Harris had three carries for 25 yards against the Minnesota Vikings. However, he was waived prior to the regular season.
New York Giants
Harris was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants during the 2007 season, where he remained during the team's Super Bowl XLII victory over the New England Patriots. He re-signed with the team in the 2008 offseason. However, Harris suffered an ankle injury during a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on August 18 and was carted off the field. He was waived/injured two days later.
References
- "Kay-Jay Harris - Football". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "MSNsportsNET.Com - West Virginia University Mountaineers". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2006.
- ESPN - St. Louis vs. Minnesota Box Score, August 10 2007 - NFL Football
External links
Categories:- 1979 births
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- St. Louis Rams players
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- Baseball players from Tampa, Florida
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- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
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