97 ARNOLD HARRISON

 

2006 (7-2): Made his first two career starts in place of the injured Joey Porter at ROLB…finished the season with 11 tackles and four special teams tackles…suffered a season-ending knee injury at Oakland (10/29)…9/7 vs. Miami: Played in first career game on special teams…recorded one solo special teams tackle…9/18 at Jacksonville: Saw action on special teams and recorded one solo tackle…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Saw action on special teams…10/8 at San Diego: Saw action on special teams and recorded one solo tackle…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Made his first career start in place of injured Joey Porter…logged 42 snaps and recorded four tackles (two solo), including two tackles for a loss…10/22 at Atlanta: Started at ROLB for the second straight game for the injured Joey Porter…recorded a career-high seven tackles (three solo) and a quarterback hurry/pressure…logged 53 plays…added one special teams tackle…10/29 at Oakland: Played on special teams...left the game with a knee injury early in the first quarter and did not return. Placed on Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 31.

2005 (0-0/0-0): Signed as an undrafted free agent and made the team's practice squad…signed onto the team's 53-man roster on Jan. 24 and was inactive for Super Bowl XL.

COLLEGE: Was part of team that posted 42-10 record from 2001-04 (sixth best in the country), three straight seasons of 10 or more wins, three straight bowl victories, and three consecutive national top six finishes. 2004: Was named to pre-season All-SEC third team by the SEC Coaches...appeared in nine games, making six starts...missed two games due to a shoulder injury...made 32 tackles, including 20 solo...caused a fumble, recovered another, and recorded a sack...best games vs. Georgia Southern (11 tackles) and Auburn (seven tackles)...recipient of Hickey Endowed Football Scholarship...invited to play in the East-West Shrine and Villages Gridiron Classic post-season all-star games. 2003: Listed as number two SLB at conclusion of spring drills...played in all 14 games including 10 starts...best games vs. South Carolina (seven tackles) and the SEC Championship Game vs. LSU (eight tackles). 2002: Earned award as the Biggest Defensive Surprise of the Spring...listed as number two MLB at conclusion of spring drills...recipient of J.E. and W.S. Hickey Endowed Football Scholarship...played in nine games but was hampered by shoulder injury much of the second half of the season. 2001: Listed as number three Rush end at conclusion of spring drills...played in nine games, mostly seeing action on special teams...made four tackles and added a quarterback pressure. 2000: Redshirted...majored in economics.

PERSONAL: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State Honorable Mention...Georgia Sports Writers Association AAA All-State Honorable Mention...1998 and '99 Best Defensive Player at Josey High School...four-year letterman, three-year starter...as a senior recorded 77 tackles, 12 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one caused fumble and eight pass beak-ups...as a junior recorded 74 tackles, seven sacks, one interception and five pass break-ups...as a sophomore recorded 70 tackles, four sacks, two caused fumbles and four pass break-ups...also played basketball, golf and track and field...Full name: Arnold Harrison.