Walt Harris

Who is Walt Harris?

Walter Lee Harris is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for thirteen seasons. He played college football for Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played for the Bears for six years and was then signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002. He then signed with Washington Redskins in 2004. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2006 where he earned his 1st trip to the Pro Bowl.

Harris signed with the 49ers in 2006, where he led the team with a career-high eight interceptions.

He was awarded NFC Defensive Player of the Month in November 2006. Harris was also selected to represent the National Football Conference in the 2007 Pro Bowl, in place of injured Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard.