Arnold Harrison
Encyclopedia
Arnold Harrison is an American football
linebacker
for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at Georgia
.
Harrison has also played for the Cleveland Browns
and Florida Tuskers.
at the University of Georgia
where he majored in economics.
as an undrafted free agent in 2005, but did not make any appearances for the team in his rookie season.
In 2006, he played in seven games and finished the season with ten tackles. He appeared in 13 games in 2007 and recorded 13 tackles.
After spending the entire 2008 season on injured reserve
with a torn ACL
, Harrison was non-tendered as a restricted free agent
in the 2009 offseason. However, the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year contract on March 16.
Harrison appeared in eight games and recorded seven tackles for the Steelers in 2009 before being waived on November 17 to make room for linebacker
Donovan Woods
s.
on November 18. He appeared in four games and recorded five tackles for the Browns before being waived on December 29 when the team re-signed offensive tackle Scott Kooistra
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
.
Harrison has also played for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Florida Tuskers.
College career
Harrison played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
where he majored in economics.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Harrison was signed by the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005, but did not make any appearances for the team in his rookie season.
In 2006, he played in seven games and finished the season with ten tackles. He appeared in 13 games in 2007 and recorded 13 tackles.
After spending the entire 2008 season on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
with a torn ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
, Harrison was non-tendered as a restricted free agent
Restricted free agent
A restricted free agent is a professional athlete who plays in the KHL, NFL, NHL, or NBA. Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.- NFL :...
in the 2009 offseason. However, the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year contract on March 16.
Harrison appeared in eight games and recorded seven tackles for the Steelers in 2009 before being waived on November 17 to make room for linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Donovan Woods
Donovan Woods
Donovan Woods is a free agent American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
s.
Cleveland Browns
Harrison was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 18. He appeared in four games and recorded five tackles for the Browns before being waived on December 29 when the team re-signed offensive tackle Scott Kooistra
Scott Kooistra
Daniel Scott Kooistra [KOI-struh] is an American football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
.