Claude Harriott

Claude Harriott
	Harriot while with the Toronto Argonauts in 2009
No. 93, 92, 70
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	April 8, 1981 (age 43); Westmoreland, Jamaica
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	2004 / round: 5 / pick: 147
Career history
	Chicago Bears (2004); New York Giants (2004–2005); Detroit Lions (2006); →Amsterdam Admirals (2006); Kansas City Chiefs (2007); Detroit Lions (2007–2008); Toronto Argonauts (2008–2009); Omaha Nighthawks (2011–2012);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	All-Big East (2002);

Claude Harriott (born April 8, 1981) is a Jamaican-American former professional football defensive end.

Early life

Harriott played high school football at Glades Central Community High School in Belle Glade, Florida. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Professional career

Harriott began his professional career in the National Football League by being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft.^[1] He did not make the roster, being released in the final cut.

In January 2005, he signed with the New York Giants but was released that April.

Claude was drafted in the first round to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa in January 2006 NFL Europe Draft. He appeared in World Bowl XIV.In June 2006, Harriott signed with the Detroit Lions. He arrived in Detroit, he attended training camp but again was released in the final cut. He was signed to the [(practice squad)] and to the active roster in December but did not play.

Being released by the Lions in September 2007, he signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs where he remained until December.

Harriott then re-signed with Detroit. In 2008, he attended training camp with the Lions but was again released in the final cut.

On September 15, 2008, Harriott signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and joined the active roster on September 20. His performance in the seven final games of the season with 20 defensive tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 tackles for a loss, and 1 pass knockdown impressed the Argos enough to extend his contract through the 2010 CFL season. On May 27, 2010, the Argonauts released him, stating his knee injury as the primary reason.^[2]^[3]

Harriott was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks on June 10, 2011. He played with them until the United Football League folded in the middle of the 2012 season.

References

^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
^ "Argonauts re-sign DE Claude Harriott through 2010". TSN.ca. December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
^ Zicarelli, Frank (June 21, 2009). "Harriott at home with Argos". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

Just Sports Stats

[1] "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.

[2] "Argonauts re-sign DE Claude Harriott through 2010". TSN.ca. December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2008.

[3] Zicarelli, Frank (June 21, 2009). "Harriott at home with Argos". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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