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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1989-09-11)September 11, 1989 (age 35) Waco, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011: 4th round, 130th pick | ||||||||||||
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Jamie Harper (born September 11, 1989) is an American former professionalfootball player who was arunning back in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theTennessee Titans in the fourth round of the2011 NFL draft. He playedcollege football for theClemson Tigers.
Harper attendedTrinity Christian Academy inJacksonville, Florida, where he graduated in 2008. While at Trinity, Harper rushed for 1,437 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior and 1,200 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns along with four receiving touchdowns as a junior. Rated as the No. 12 prospect in the nation by ESPN.com, No. 3 running back in the nation by ESPN.com, No. 5 running back and No. 35 prospect in the nation by Scout.com and No. 119 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com. He played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game and scored the winning touchdown on a pass with less than three minutes left in the game, topping it off with his signature front flip.
Harper fumbled on his first career carry at Clemson. During his recruiting pitch, Clemson coachTommy Bowden promised Harper he would get the first carry of the season, regardless of the circumstances. Bowden had made similar promises while recruitingJames Davis andC. J. Spiller.[1]
After his junior season, Harper announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the2011 NFL draft.[2]Harper was selected by theTennessee Titans with the 130th pick in the fourth round of the2011 NFL draft.[3]
Jamie Harper signed a 4 year, $2,340,580 contract with the Titans, including a $300,580 signing bonus, $300,580 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,145.[1]