Roy Robertson-Harris

American football player (born 1993)

American football player

Robertson-Harris in 2022

No. 95 – Jacksonville Jaguars

Position:

Defensive end

Personal information

Born:

(1993-07-23) July 23, 1993 (age 30)
Oakland, California, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

290 lb (132 kg)

Career information

High school:

South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)

College:

UTEP

Undrafted:

2016

Career history

Chicago Bears (2016–2020)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2021–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Total tackles:	191
Sacks:	17.0
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	13

Player stats at PFR

Roy Robertson-Harris (born July 23, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTEP. Robertson-Harris has also played for the Chicago Bears.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m)	256 lb (116 kg)	33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.84 s	1.77 s	2.77 s	4.26 s	7.31 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)	23 reps
All values from Pro Day^[1]^[2]

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Robertson-Harris signed with the Chicago Bears on May 9, 2016.^[3] On August 30, 2016, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, where he spent his entire rookie season.^[4]

In 2017, Robertson-Harris appeared in 13 games, registering 13 tackles, two sacks, and a pass deflection.^[5] The following year, he played in every game as he recorded 20 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for loss.^[6] He was an exclusive-rights free agent after the 2018 season, but returned to the Bears after being tendered a contract on March 13, 2019,^[5] which he officially signed on April 15.^[7]

In week 1 of the 2019 season against the Green Bay Packers, Robertson-Harris sacked Aaron Rodgers once as the Bears lost 10–3.^[8] In week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, Robertson-Harris sacked Kirk Cousins 1.5 times in the 16–6 win.^[9]

On March 13, 2020, the Bears placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Robertson-Harris.^[10] He signed the tender on April 15.^[11] On November 9, it was reported that Robertson-Harris would undergo season ending shoulder surgery after missing out the Bears' Week 9 contest against the Tennessee Titans.^[12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2020.^[13]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 17, 2021, Robertson-Harris signed a three-year, $23.4 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[14] On October 2, 2022, Robertson-Harris recorded nine total tackles and a tackle for loss during a 29–21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.^[15]

On February 25, 2023, Robertson-Harris signed a three-year, $30 million extension with the Jaguars, keeping him under contract through the 2026 season.^[16]

References

^ "2016 Draft Scout Roy Robertson-Harris, Texas-El Paso NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
^ "Roy Robertson-Harris 2016 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
^ Mayer, Larry (May 9, 2016). "Bears sign seven draft picks, 10 others". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2016). "Bears trim five to reach 75-man limit". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Eurich, Matt (March 13, 2019). "Bears tender three players, including Roy Robertson-Harris". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
^ Mayer, Larry (February 11, 2019). "Bears 2018 position review: Defensive line". Chicago Bears. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
^ Barbieri, Alyssa (April 15, 2019). "Bears re-sign Roy Robertson-Harris and Isaiah Irving". USA Today. Bears Wire. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
^ "Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener". www.espn.com. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
^ "Bears lose Trubisky, shut down Cook in 16-6 win over Vikings". www.espn.com. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
^ "Bears place a second-round tender on restricted free agent Roy Robertson-Harris". Chicago Tribune. March 13, 2020.
^ Mayer, Larry (April 15, 2020). "Robertson-Harris signs 1-year tender with Bears". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
^ "Roy Robertson-Harris to have season ending surgery". November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ Mayer, Larry (November 12, 2020). "Roster Move: Bears put Robertson-Harris on IR". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^ Oehser, John (March 17, 2021). "Official: Robertson-Harris agrees to terms". Jaguars.com.
^ Jaguars vs. Eagles - NFL Game Summary - October 2, 2022
^ "Jaguars give three-year extension to DE Roy Robertson-Harris". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. February 26, 2023.