# JaRon Harris

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**JaRon Jacob Harris** (born May 6, 1986) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver). He was signed by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/Undrafted_free_agent). He played [college football](/source/College_football) at [South Dakota State](/source/South_Dakota_State_Jackrabbits).

## Early years

Harris played only one year of high school football as a senior for Washington High School[1] ([Sioux Falls, South Dakota](/source/Sioux_Falls,_South_Dakota)). He graduated at the end of the 2003-'04 school year.

## College career

Harris played football at [South Dakota State University](/source/South_Dakota_State_University), as a wide receiver/kick returner. A three-year starter, he was awarded all-Conference honors since his sophomore campaign and named as an all America player 08-09 season. He led South Dakota State in receiving the 2007-'08 seasons posting 70 receptions, 966 yards, 11 touchdowns as a senior after 40 receptions, 644 yards and 7 touchdowns the prior year. He was also productive returning kicks throughout his college career.[2] He finished up his college years of football with 145 receptions, 2,144 yards and 23 touchdowns.[3]

## Professional career

### Pre-draft

NFL Scouts from the [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings), [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) and [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) worked Harris at SDSU's pro day work out, in which he ran a 4.35 40-yard dash. Other interests from the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) and [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) had Harris flying out to attend some private work outs, where Harris ran a faster time. Harris expected a late round draft pick[4] but during the later part of the seventh round of drafting Harris received calls from the Packers, Colts, [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) and Bears.

### Green Bay Packers

Harris signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 1, 2009.[5] He was waived on August 30.

## Personal

His father, Ron, was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the [1978 NFL draft](/source/1978_NFL_draft).

## References

1. [\[1\]](http://www.ksfy.com/sports/headlines/43602852.html/.)[dead link] High School

1. [\[2\]](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2009/draft/players/10497.html./)[dead link] College Bio

1. [\[3\]](http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/stats?playerId=159009/.)[dead link] College Stats

1. [\[4\]](http://keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=0,82874.)[dead link] Draft

1. [\[5\]](http://www.ksfy.com/sports/headlines/43751972.html.)[dead link] Signing

## External links

- [Green Bay Packers bio](https://web.archive.org/web/20090505224110/http://www.packers.com/team/players/harris_jaron/)
- ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20121103165842/http://www.nfl.com/player/jaronharris/2507702/profile))

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