Jerome Harrison

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currentteam=Cleveland Browns
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country=US
currentnumber=35
currentposition=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|02|26
birthplace=Kalamazoo, Michigan
heightft=5
heightin=9
weight=205
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Cleveland Browns
highlights=2005 Consensus All-America
college=Washington State
draftyear=2006
draftround=5
draftpick=145
pastteams=
* Cleveland Browns (2006-present)
nfl=HAR601702

Jerome Harrison (born in February 26, 1983) is an American football running back for the National Football League's Cleveland Browns. Harrison played high school football at Kalamazoo Central High School and college football at Washington State University, where he transferred after two years at Pasadena City College.

College career

Harrison played college football at Washington State University, where he transferred after two years at Pasadena City College. Although he played most of his junior year behind starter Chris Bruhn, he finished the last five games of the year with over 900 yards. His senior year saw greater playing time and great success. He broke the record for most consecutive games with 100 or more yards by a Pac-10 runner, with 16, and set the Cougar single-season rushing record with 1900 yards, which also led the NCAA Division I. He was a consensus All-America choice in 2005. He was a major in Humanities/Communications.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Jerome was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (145th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. In his first season he made ten appearances including one start. He made his NFL debut versus the New Orleans Saints on September 10.

During his second season with the Browns, Jerome appeared in eight games.

Jerome Harrison is expected to push Jason Wright for the backup job and if Jamal Lewis goes down.

External links

* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=497 Browns Player Page]