TE Demetrius Harris - Cleveland Browns

6-7, 230

Born: 2-29-1991

College: UW-Milwaukee

Drafted: ---

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General News (Fri Dec 13): practiced fully on Friday and is not on the team's injury report. He will be available to play this week.

General News (Thu Dec 12): practiced fully on Thursday.

General News (Wed Dec 11): practiced fully on Wednesday.

Week 15: at Arizona Cardinals

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FBG says: Great matchup. The Cleveland Browns passing attack continues to disappoint in 2019, as Baker Mayfield has taken a step back following his rookie season instead of the step forward many had hoped for and projected. Head coach and play-caller Freddie Kitchens has seemingly done this offense no favors, as he seems overwhelmed now that he is in charge of the entire operation. At wide receiver, Mayfield's top two targets are obvious, with Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham, Jr. dominating across the board with team-leading numbers at targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Landry's role in the offense has grown over the last month, as he leads the team in all four of those metrics, and all signs point to him continuing as the team's number-one receiver down the stretch. Tight end David Njoku returned last weekend after a lengthy stint on the injured reserve, and although he did not impress in his first game back, a soft matchup against the Arizona Cardinals could ease him back into action this weekend. Arizona's pass defense has been equally as miserable this season as they were last season. In 2019, they rank dead-last in passing yardage allowed, passing touchdowns allowed, and fourth-to-last in net yards per attempt allowed through the air. Aside from edge rusher Chandler Jones, who ranks 2nd in the NFL with 14 sacks to his name this season, there is little to be excited about with this defense. The rest of the defensive front offers little support rushing the quarterback, and their linebackers are horrific in pass coverage. Jordan Hicks and Hasson Reddick are a leading reason that the Cardinals rank dead-last in the NFL in fantasy points allowed per game to opposing tight ends. Lastly, in the secondary, Budda Baker, who is capable of defending the slot as well as playing safety, is the only above-average pass defender in the unit. Even veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson, who missed the early part of the season due to a suspension, has struggled since returning to the fold in 2019. Overall, this is a dismal pass defending unit, and if Baker Mayfield and the Browns cannot piece together a strong day through the air this weekend, it could signal significant long-term problems for Cleveland.

Recent Stats and Projections

WEEK	OPP		oSNAP	REC	YD	TD	FumL	Pts
11	vs PIT		42	0.0	0	0	0	0
12	vs MIA		51	2.0	20	0	0	2
13	at PIT		43	1.0	23	0	0	2.3
14	vs CIN		0	0.0	0	0	0	0
15	at ARI	PROJ-Dodds	*	0.0	*	*	*	*
15	at ARI	PROJ-Tremblay	*	0.5	*	*	*	*
15	at ARI	PROJ-Bloom	*	0.0	*	*	*	*

Weekly Performance vs TE 1, TE 12, TE 24

Percentile ranks

Demetrius Harris's percentile rank in each category, among TE with more than 50 fantasy points.

Recent Game Summaries

2019 Week 12 vs MIA (2 / 2 / 20 / 0 rec)

Harris made just two catches in the game, an eight-yard catch in the second quarter and a 12-yarder in the fourth. He also drew a red zone target in the fourth quarter near the Miami goal line. He failed to make the diving catch but drew a personal foul penalty on the play which set the Browns up for a field goal.

2019 Week 10 vs BUF (2 / 2 / 28 / 0 rec)

Harris made just two catches in the game but both were big plays for his team. They also both came on the same drive in the first quarter. He hauled in a 12-yard sliding catch on third-and-10 and then followed that up with a 16-yard catch and run on fourth-and-one to keep the drive going. Harris will see more playing time while Ricky Seals-Jones is out but he is not a major part of the Cleveland passing attack.

2019 Week 9 vs DEN (4 / 3 / 25 / 0 rec)

Harris was busy in the first half, catching two passes, a 12-yarder in the first quarter and a four-yard gain in the second. He also came close to scoring a touchdown in the second quarter as Baker Mayfield found him at the back of the end zone. Unfortunately, he was too deep in the end zone and ran out of room when he landed. Harris came back to catch a nine-yard pass in the third quarter. Fellow tight end Ricky Seals-Jones took a direct hit on the knee during the second quarter and did not return. If Seals-Jones winds up missing time, it would benefit Harris.

2019 Week 8 vs NE (3 / 2 / 33 / 1 rec)

Harris had his best game as a Brown in Week 8 against the Patriots. He caught the team's lone touchdown, a 21-yard strike from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter. Harris got open near the end zone and was able to twist his body to cross the goal line before his defender was able to get a hit on him. In the third quarter, Harris got a step on his defender down the left sideline. Mayfield saw him but his pass was underthrown, hitting Harris' defender in the back of the helmet. The tight end's other catch was a 12-yard gain down the middle of the field. Harris and Ricky Seals-Jones have been alternating solid fantasy performances, making it difficult to guess who will have a big game in any given week.

2019 Week 5 vs SF (2 / 1 / 0 / 0 rec)

Harris was quiet in this one, but at least he was targeted after not recording a stat in Week 4. His only catch came behind the line of scrimmage and went for no gain. Later, he drew an end zone target but a defender tipped away the ball on what would have been a challenging, over-the-shoulder grab.

2019 Week 3 vs LAR (2 / 1 / 2 / 1 rec)

Harris saw just two targets but both came in the end zone. He got wide open in the back of the end zone for a two-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Baker Mayfield went back to him in the end zone in the fourth quarter but Harris couldn't come down with the ball. He leapt up and got his hands on the high pass but was unable to secure the catch. It wouldn't have been an easy grab but the ball did look catchable. It is clear that the Browns want to use Harris' big frame when they get in close to the goal line.

2019 Week 2 vs NYJ (1 / 1 / 4 / 0 rec)

Harris caught just one pass, a four-yarder during the first quarter. He presumably would become a bigger part of the offense if the concussed David Njoku is unable to play against the Rams in Week 3 but the Browns didn't use him much even after Njoku left in Week 2.

Latest News

Browns | Cleveland's Week 15 injury report (Fri Dec 13, 02:27 PM) - Cleveland Browns S Eric Murray (knee) and DE Olivier Vernon (knee) were limited in practice all week but have been ruled out for Week 15 versus the Arizona Cardinals. OT Chris Hubbard (knee) and C JC Tretter (knee) were limited in practice on Friday, Dec. 13, and are listed as questionable. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (groin) was limited practice all week as well but does not appear on the injury report. TE Demetrius Harris (shoulder), RB Dontrell Hilliard (knee), WR KhaDarel Hodge (Achilles), WR Jarvis Landry (hip), TE David Njoku (knee), LB Sione Takitaki (illness), CB Denzel Ward (ankle), CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) and S Damarious Randall (illness) practiced in full Friday and have also been removed from the injury report.

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Browns | Thursday's practice report for Cleveland (Thu Dec 12, 04:56 PM) - Cleveland Browns C JC Tretter (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 12. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (groin), OT Chris Hubbard (knee), WR Jarvis Landry (hip), S Eric Murray (knee) and DE Olivier Vernon (knee) were limited. TE Demetrius Harris (shoulder), RB Dontrell Hilliard (knee), WR KhaDarel Hodge (Achilles), TE David Njoku (knee), LB Sione Takitaki (illness), CB Denzel Ward (ankle) and CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) practiced in full.

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Browns | Wednesday practice report for Browns (Wed Dec 11, 05:30 PM) - Cleveland Browns LB Sione Takitaki (illness) and C JC Tretter (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 11. WR KhaDarel Hodge (Achilles), OT Chris Hubbard (knee), S Eric Murray (knee) and DE Olivier Vernon (knee) were limited during practice. TE Demetrius Harris (shoulder), RB Dontrell Hilliard (knee), CB Denzel Ward (ankle) and CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) fully participated in practice.

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Browns | Week 14 Cleveland Browns inactives (Sun Dec 8, 11:38 AM) - The Cleveland Browns have declared TE Demetrius Harris, WR Taywan Taylor, OG Chris Hubbard, LB Olivier Vernon, TE Pharaoh Brown, DL Justin Zimmer and CB Eric Murray inactive for Week 14.

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Browns | Week 14 injury report for Cleveland (Fri Dec 6, 03:06 PM) - Cleveland Browns CB Robert Jackson (ankle) was unable to practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals. S Eric Murray (knee) was limited in practice all week and is listed as doubtful. DE Olivier Vernon (knee) did not practice Friday, Dec. 6, and is listed as questionable. TE Demetrius Harris (shoulder), OT Chris Hubbard (knee) and C JC Tretter (knee) were limited in practice Friday and are also listed as questionable. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (groin) remained a limited participant in practice all week but has been removed from the injury report. TE Stephen Carlson (ankle), RB Dontrell Hilliard (knee), WR KhaDarel Hodge (Achilles), Jarvis Landry (hip), QB Baker Mayfield (hand, ribs), OT Greg Robinson (concussion), OG Wyatt Teller (knee), DE Chad Thomas (chest, ribs), CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) and LB Mack Wilson (chest, ribs) practiced in full Friday and also no longer appear on the injury report.

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