Source: Texans strike deal with seventh-round defensive tackle Marcus Harris

Defensive lineman agrees to terms

AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 02: Defensive lineman Marcus Harris #50 of the Auburn Tigers during their game against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 02, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) (Michael Chang, 2023 Michael Chang)

HOUSTON – The Texans have agreed to terms with seventh-round defensive tackle Marcus Harris, per a league source.

Harris is signing a four-year, $4.105 million deal that includes an $85,480 signing bonus.

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Harris, 23, is a 6-foot-3, 295-pound All-Southeastern Conference defensive lineman from Auburn who began his career at Kansas before transferring.

Harris finished his career at Auburn with 97 tackles, 23 1/2 for losses and 11 sacks. He recorded 40 tackles 11 for losses, seven sacks and one forced fumble last season. In 2022, he had 30 tackles, 6 1/2 for loses, two sacks and a pass deflection.

Harris has bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times and run the 40-yard dash in 5.06 seconds with a 1.77 10-yard split.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.


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