Roderick World Harris (born November 14, 1966) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles.
He also was a member of the Sacramento Gold Miners, Shreveport Pirates, Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
[1] As a sophomore in 1986, he became a starter at wide receiver, registering 21 receptions for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns.
[1] Harris was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 1989 NFL draft.
[4] He tied the franchise single-game record for punt returns in a game, with six against the Detroit Lions.
On February 28, 1990, the Dallas Cowboys signed Harris as a Plan B free agent.
[4] His son De'Vante Harris played cornerback for the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.