Teresa Varley

Learn more about linebacker Malik Harrison in this edition of Five Fast Facts.

1. Harrison was signed to a two-year contract at the start of free agency. Harrison was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 98th overall pick and has spent the last five seasons with the Ravens.

2. Harrison has appeared in 76 career games, with 35 starts. He has 144 career tackles, 78 of them solo stops, and seven tackles for a loss. He also has two sacks, four quarterback hurries, and one pass defensed. He also has 30 special teams tackles, including 17 solo stops.

3. He played college football at Ohio State, just 15 minutes from where he grew up in Walnut Ridge, Ohio. He recorded 205 tackles, 136 solo stops, 29 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, nine passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and an interception in 52 games, including 28 starts. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by coaches in 2019 and third-team All-American by the Associated Press the same season.

4. Harrison was a multi-sport athlete at Walnut Ridge High School, playing football, basketball and ran track. He also was 'position flexible' in high school, playing quarterback, receiver, linebacker and safety. And, he also punted.

5. Harrison is a fan of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Like James, Harrison is from Ohio, and he played on James' AAU basketball team as a kid.