James Harrison

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Harrison
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 4, 1978(1978-05-04)
Age	46
Birthplace	Akron
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Taurus

James Harrison Biography

James Harrison is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on May 4, 1978 in Akron, Ohio, United States. NFL linebacker who made five straight Pro Bowls from 2007-2011 as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He briefly played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2013 before returning to the Steelers from 2014 until 2017. In 2017, he joined the New England Patriots.

He played with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in Super Bowls XL and XLIII.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Harrison was the youngest of 14 children to James Sr. (a chemical truck driver) and Mildred. He played Little League baseball in Scranton, Pennsylvania for Sloan Little League’s Green Team. He was selected to the All-Star team in 1991. He grew up in Akron, and his favorite NFL team was the Cleveland Browns, who played only 40 miles from his house. Initially, his mother did not want him to play football. It took both Harrison and his best friend from childhood, David Walker, to convince her. When he started to play, he excelled at both linebacker and running back. He attended two high schools his freshman year, Archbishop Hoban High School then Coventry High School, where, in addition to football, also participated in track & field, competing in events ranging from the shot put to the high jump. He had PR of 15.63 meters (51 ft 3in) in the shot put, 38.86 meters in the discus throw (127 ft 5 in) and 1.85 meters (6 ft 1 in) in the high jump. He was also a state-qualifier in the 4 × 100 m relay. Harrison along with Jonathan Holloman were two of the first African-Americans to play football at Coventry. Harrison graduated in 1998.

Along with LaMarr Woodley, who by this point was a starter in his own right, after the team chose not to re-sign Clark Haggans the previous offseason, Harrison and Woodley had become arguably the team’s best pass-rushing duo since Greg Lloyd and Kevin Greene in 1994. Harrison amassed 16 sacks, breaking the team record set by Mike Merriweather in 1984. The two teammates set a team record with 27½ sacks.

He was the youngest of 14. He fathered two sons, James Harrison III and Henry, in 2007 and 2009, respectively.

James Harrison Net Worth

James Harrison is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Harrison 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played football at Archbishop Hoban High School and Coventry High School. He was signed in 2002 as an undrafted rookie by the Steelers out of Kent State.

He was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and helped the Steelers win Super Bowls XL and XLIII.

James Henry Harrison Jr. (born May 4, 1978) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for Kent State University and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. A five- time Pro Bowl selection, Harrison won two Super Bowls with the Steelers: XL and XLIII. In 2008, he became the only undrafted player to be named Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Harrison height 6 ft 0 in James weight 243  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Throughout the 2004 season, Harrison mostly played on special teams and on defense at linebacker, with occasional reps at defensive end. His first career start came against his hometown Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on November 14 after teammate Joey Porter and Browns running back William Green were ejected for fighting during the pregame warm-ups. Harrison had a good game statistically in the Steelers’ 24–10 victory against their hated rival.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Harrison celebrates birthday on May 4 of every year.

Harrison started in three games of the 2005 season when starting linebacker Clark Haggans was injured. His biggest highlight of the year was in a game against the San Diego Chargers, where he intercepted a Philip Rivers pass for a 25-yard return. During the return, he made a huge leap over LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers star running back.

How Much Can James Harrison bench press?

WATCH: James Harrison bench presses an incredible 525 pounds.

What does James Harrison do now?

After the 2013 season, he stated that he would be retiring from the NFL, but he came out of retirement to return to the Steelers, and spent part of his final NFL season with the New England Patriots. Harrison is the Steelers’ all- time sack leader, with 80.5. Harrison currently appears on FS1 as a football analyst.

What did James Harrison invent?

James Harrison, Australia, and the World’s First Patented Refrigerator.

Will James Harrison be a Hall of Famer?

2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame lookahead: James Harrison, Joe Thomas among first-time eligible players. The 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction class was announced Thursday during NFL Honors.

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