Detroit trades WR Ronald Curry to St. Louis Rams in exchange for Harris
Allen Park, Mich.—The Detroit Lions announced today that they have acquired DT Orien Harris in a trade with the St. Louis Rams in exchange for WR Ronald Curry.
ORIEN HARRIS
Defensive Tackle 2nd Year
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 300
Miami (Fla.) Newark, Del.
Draft: ’06, R4 (133)-Pit Acquired: ’09, T-StL
Pro: Harris was acquired by the Lions on July 24, 2009 via trade with the St. Louis Rams. He spent the previous three months with the Rams after they acquired him in a trade May 6, 2009 with the Cincinnati Bengals. Harris was claimed off waivers by the Bengals just prior to the 2008 season and appeared in 14 games. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection (133rd overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent most of his rookie year on the Steelers practice squad before being signed to the Cleveland Browns active roster later in the season where he appeared in two games.
2008: Acquired by Cincinnati Bengals off waivers August 31 and played in 14 games. On the season he collected 22 tackles and three quarterback hurries.
Was in training camp with New Orleans and played in all four Saints preseason games before being released.
Had three tackles at New York Giants (September 21).
Four tackles, plus a QB hurry, vs. Cleveland (September 28).
Made first NFL start at New York Jets (October 12), subbing at RDT for injured John Thornton, and had two tackles.
Against Baltimore (November. 30), recorded a personal season-high five tackles, while also tying for team lead in QB hurries (two).
2007: Spent preseason with Cleveland Browns and was waived on August 27. Signed to Buffalo practice squad September 27. Signed to New Orleans 53-player roster December 18.
Inactive for Saints for Games 15-16.
2006: Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers in fourth round (133rd overall). Waived by Steelers September 2 and signed September 4 to Steelers practice squad. Signed to Cleveland’s 53-player roster December 12.
Made NFL debut in Game 15, vs. Tampa Bay (December 24), and also played at Houston (December 31).
COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Miami (Fla.), from 2002-05, logging 48 games with 34 starts. Recorded 11 career sacks from DT position.
Earned second-team All-America honors from Associated Press as a senior.
Served as one of four team captains.
PERSONAL: Attended Newark (Del.) High School, where he earned state Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, as well as gaining All-America honors from Football News and Super Prep.
Brother, Kwame, has played in NFL for San Francisco (2003-07) and Oakland (2008).
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