A seventh-round pick out of Auburn who has bounced across four practice squads before landing with the Chiefs.
Marcus Harris is a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs who has fought for a foothold in the league since being drafted in 2024. A first-team All-SEC performer in his final Auburn season, he has cycled through Houston, New England, and Buffalo before finding a home in Kansas City.
Path to the league
Harris began his college career at Kansas in 2019 before transferring to Auburn, where he played from 2021 to 2023. The Houston Texans selected him in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Harris closed out his Auburn career in 2023 by leading the team in sacks (7) and tackles for loss (11), a performance that earned him first-team All-SEC recognition. He finished his college career with 97 total tackles, 23.5 for loss, and 11 sacks across stints at Kansas and Auburn.
2025 season recap
Harris spent the 2025 offseason and season moving between practice squads, including stops with New England and Buffalo, before being released from Houston's practice squad in December 2025. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad in late December, entering his second season in the organization's system for 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Marcus Harris (defensive tackle)
- CBS Sports: Marcus Harris
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Auburn
- Hometown
- Montgomery, AL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
