15 Facts About Orien Harris

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Orien J Harris was born on June 3,1983 and is a former American football defensive tackle.

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Orien Harris recently played for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League.

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Orien Harris was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

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Orien Harris played college football at the University of Miami.

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Orien Harris is the younger brother of NFL offensive tackle Kwame Harris and is married to his college sweetheart, Alexandra Jackson.

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Orien Harris was born to Donovan and Cordel Orien Harris and is the third of four children.

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Orien Harris was born in the Bronx, New York, and moved to Delaware in the 4th grade.

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Orien Harris was an outstanding student athlete at Newark High School in Delaware, where he won multiple state championships along with older brother Kwame.

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Orien Harris was rated the nation's top defensive line prospect by The Football News and named a High School All-American by The Football News.

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Orien Harris attended the University of Miami and was a letterman in football.

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Orien Harris was the first athlete in Delaware history to go on athletic scholarship to Miami.

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Orien Harris was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

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On May 6,2009, Orien Harris was traded from the Bengals to the St Louis Rams for running back Brian Leonard.

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On July 22,2009, Orien Harris was traded from the Rams to the Detroit Lions for wide receiver Ronald Curry.

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Orien Harris was re-signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on November 24,2009, after being waived following the signing of Larry Johnson.