Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU's Jeremiah Harris Signs With New York Giants
4/27/2019 10:27:00 PM | Football
The 2018 Third Team All-MAC selection becomes the latest Eagle to sign
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University defensive lineman Jeremiah Harris (Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior) has signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants.
A two-time captain and leader of Eastern's defensive efforts, Harris started 12 of the team's 13 games last season. He racked up 64 tackles, including 7.5 for loss and five sacks en route to Third Team All-Mid-American Conference honors. His five sacks were tied for 11th-most in the MAC. The Lambertville, Mich. native has also blocked a kick, intercepted a pass, forced a fumble, and recovered a fumble this season. Harris recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks in EMU's regular season finale at Kent State, Nov. 23, tying the program record for single-game sacks.
A four-year contributor for the Green and White, Harris played in 52 games in his career, tallying 217 tackles, 16.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and three interceptions. Harris was part of the only class in Eastern Michigan Football history to reach two bowl games, as EMU competed in the Bahamas Bowl in 2016 before playing in the Camellia Bowl in 2018.
Continue to follow EMUEagles.com for additional free agent signings as they happen.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University defensive lineman Jeremiah Harris (Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior) has signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants.
A two-time captain and leader of Eastern's defensive efforts, Harris started 12 of the team's 13 games last season. He racked up 64 tackles, including 7.5 for loss and five sacks en route to Third Team All-Mid-American Conference honors. His five sacks were tied for 11th-most in the MAC. The Lambertville, Mich. native has also blocked a kick, intercepted a pass, forced a fumble, and recovered a fumble this season. Harris recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks in EMU's regular season finale at Kent State, Nov. 23, tying the program record for single-game sacks.
A four-year contributor for the Green and White, Harris played in 52 games in his career, tallying 217 tackles, 16.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and three interceptions. Harris was part of the only class in Eastern Michigan Football history to reach two bowl games, as EMU competed in the Bahamas Bowl in 2016 before playing in the Camellia Bowl in 2018.
Continue to follow EMUEagles.com for additional free agent signings as they happen.
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