Rodney Harrison was signed by the New England Patriots as a veteran free agent on March 12, 2003 ... Originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft ... Signed by the Chargers (6/29/94) ... Released by the Chargers (2/27/03) ... Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury (9/27/05).

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GP/GS (Playoffs): 186/159 (13/9)

• Harrison is the NFL's all-time leader in sacks by a defensive back, having recorded 30.5 sacks in his 14 seasons heading into 2008.
• Harrison is the only player in NFL history to record at least 30 sacks and at least 30 interceptions in his career. Harrison enters the 2008 season with 30.5 sacks and 33 interceptions in his regular-season career.
• Harrison has come up big on the biggest stage, with seven interceptions in his last nine playoff games, including two in Super Bowl XXXIX. His four picks in the 2004 playoffs tied for the third most in a single postseason since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Additionally, his seven career playoff interceptions are tied for the third most since the merger.
• In 2007, Harrison was a part of the first team in NFL history to complete a 16-0 regular season, as the Patriots tied the NFL's all-time mark with 18 overall victories and set a league record for point differential, outscoring opponents by 315 points.
• In 2006, Harrison was a captain on a Patriots defense that set a franchise record by allowing just 14.81 points per game. The defense allowed just 237 points, the fewest by any Patriots club over a 16-game season.
• In 2006, Harrison was part of a Patriots secondary that allowed just 10 touchdown passes by opponents, a mark that led the NFL and stands as the fewest allowed in team history for a single season.
• In his first two seasons in New England, Harrison was not only the Patriots' leading tackler each year, but also led all NFL defensive backs in tackles in both seasons. He set a career high with 140 tackles in 2003, and then followed that with a 138-tackle performance in 2004.
• Harrison was voted as a defensive captain by his teammates in each of his first four seasons in New England (2003-06).
• Harrison was the Patriots' leading tackler in both the 2003 and 2004 postseasons while also recording a total of two sacks, six interceptions, seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles in the six games leading to New England's back-to-back world championships.
• Harrison recorded a career-high 20 tackles (12 solo) at Pittsburgh on Oct. 31, 2004. He posted double-digit tackle totals in a team-high seven games in 2004, including an 11-tackle performance in the divisional playoffs against Indianapolis (1/16/05).
• Harrison has shown a knack for coming up with interceptions at crucial times. In the 2004 regular season and playoffs, five of his six interceptions came inside the opponents' 20- yard line, with four of those picks coming inside the 4-yard line and two of them coming in the end zone. His only 2004 pick that did not come inside the 20-yard line was his interception in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXIX, a pick that ended Philadelphia's last-gasp drive and clinched the Patriots' world title.
• As an all-around contributor, Harrison recorded 12 special teams tackles in 2004, his highest total since notching 20 special teams stops as a rookie in 1994.
• Harrison posted double-digit tackle totals in six games in 2003, including a season-high 14 tackles (11 solo) against Tennessee (10/5/03) and a 10-tackle effort (7 solo) in the AFC Championship Game against Indianapolis (1/18/04).
• In 2003, Harrison was part of a Patriots defense that led the NFL in four key categories: opponents' points per game (14.9), opponents' passer rating (56.2), interceptions (29) and passing touchdowns surrendered (11).
• Harrison was selected to the Associated Press All-Pro first team in 2003 and earned AP second-team honors in 2004.
• Harrison was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1998 and 2001.
• Harrison has eclipsed the 100-tackle mark seven times during his career, including a career-high 140 tackles (105 solo) in 2003.
• Harrison amassed a career high six sacks during the 2000 season. His six sacks led all NFL defensive backs and ranked second on the team.
• Harrison established a career high with six interceptions in 2000 for 97 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown.
• Harrison was selected as the Chargers defensive player of the year four times, as voted by his teammates (1996-97, 2000-01).
• Harrison was chosen among the franchise's all-time greats when he was selected to the Chargers 40th Anniversary All- Time Team during the 2000 season.
• Harrison made NFL history in 1997 when he became the first player to score touchdowns on a fumble return, interception return and kickoff return in the same season.
• Harrison led the Chargers with 20 special teams tackles as a rookie in 1994.

2008 (6/6/0/0):  Started the first six games of the season at strong safety before suffering a season-ending thigh injury against Denver on Oct. 20 ... At the time of his injury, his 45 tackles (27 solo) ranked second on the team, just three behind team-leader Jerod Mayo's 48 tackles ... Named a defensive captain by his teammates for the fifth time ... Led the team in tackles once (vs. KC) ... Placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22 with a thigh injury.

Kansas City (9/7):  Started at strong safety ... Led the team with 14 tackles and seven solo tackles in the Patriots' win over the Chiefs ... Credited with two quarterback hits.  at N.Y. Jets (9/14):  Started at strong safety ... Led the secondary making eight tackles (6 solo) in the Patriots' 19-10 win over the Jets.  Miami (9/21):  Started at strong safety ... Led the secondary with 12 tackles (6 solo) while contributing a forced fumble.  at San Francisco (10/5):  Started at strong safety ... Picked off a J.T. O'Sullivan pass in the third quarter with his first interception of the season and the 15th of his Patriots career that set up a Patriots touchdown drive ... Upended Josh Morgan for a 4-yard loss on a pass play on third and three in the third quarter, forcing a 49ers punt on the next play ... Made two solo tackles.  at San Diego (10/12):  Started at strong safety ... Made four solo tackles.  Denver (10/20):  Started at strong safety in the Patriots' 41-7 victory over the Broncos ... Made five tackles (2 solo) before leaving the game with a thigh injury.

2007 (12/11/0/0):  Played in 12 games while making 11 starts at strong safety in 2007... Became the first player in NFL history to record both 30 interceptions and 30 sacks for his career with a sack of Miami Dolphins quarterback Cleo Lemon in the Patriots' 49-28 victory over the Dolphins on Oct. 21, giving him 30.5 sacks for his career.

Cleveland (10/7):  Saw his first action of the season in a reserve role at safety in the Patriots' 34-17 win over the Browns... Interrupted a third-quarter Derek Anderson pass intended for Kellen Winslow for a pass defensed... Registered two solo tackles and a quarterback hit.  at Dallas (10/14):  Made his first start of the season at strong safety... Broke through the offensive line and brought down Tony Romo for an 11-yard loss on third and 11, stalling a Cowboys' first-quarter drive and forcing a punt... Contributed five tackles (4 solo) in coverage while making a special teams tackle in the Patriots' 48-27 victory over the Cowboys... Forced Marion Barber to cough up the football on a fumble on the first play of the fourth quarter after just a 2-yard gain.  at Miami (10/21):  Started at strong safety... Increased his career sack total to 30.5 on a fourth-quarter sack of Cleo Lemon for a loss of 10 yards... Led the secondary ranked third on the team with eight tackles, seven of which were solo tackles.  Washington (10/28):  Started at strong safety... Contributed three tackles (1 solo) and a pass defensed in the Patriots' 52-7 win over the Redskins... Stopped a Washington drive cold in the third quarter by breaking up a Jason Campbell pass intended for Chris Cooley on third and four.  at Indianapolis (11/4):  Started at strong safety... Picked off a Peyton Manning pass intended for Reggie Wayne in the third quarter for his first interception of the season... Tallied six tackles (4 solo) and a pass defensed in the Patriots' 24-20 comeback win over the Colts.  at Buffalo (11/18):  Started at strong safety... Finished second in the secondary in tackles with five solo tackles in the Patriots' 56-10 rout of the Bills... Notched two special teams tackles. Philadelphia (11/25):  Started at strong safety... Snuck behind the line to haul down Brian Westbrook for a loss of two yards in the first quarter... Finished second on the team with seven tackles (6 solo) in the Patriots' 31-28 comeback win over the Eagles... Contributed one special teams tackle.  at Baltimore (12/3):  Started at strong safety in the Patriots' 27-24 comeback win over the Ravens... Led the Patriots secondary with seven tackles (4 solo)... Dropped Willis McGahee for a loss of one yard in the fourth quarter... Dragged down McGahee after just a 1-yard gain on a dump off pass from Kyle Boller, forcing the Ravens to punt and setting up the Patriots' game-winning drive in the fourth quarter.  Pittsburgh (12/9/07):  Started at strong safety...  Led the secondary with a single-game season high 10 tackles (8 solo) in the Patriots' 34-13 win over the Steelers... Spurred a goal-line stand by batting down a Ben Roethlisberger pass intended for Santonio Holmes on third and goal from the Patriots' 1-yard line... Teamed up with Richard Seymour to stuff Hines Ward for no gain on an end around on the very next play, forcing a turnover on downs.  N.Y. Jets (12/16):  Started at strong safety... Led the secondary with four tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Jets.  Miami (12/23):  Started at strong safety... Led the secondary with five tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 28-7 win over the Dolphins... Registered a pass defensed, breaking up a Cleo Lemon pass intended for David Martin in the first quarter... Made one special teams tackle.  at N.Y. Giants (12/29):  Started at strong safety... Tallied five solo tackles in coverage as the Patriots became the fourth team in NFL history to finish its regular-season undefeated with a 38-25 comeback win over the Giants.

2007 Postseason (3/3/0/0):  Jacksonville (1/12):  Started at strong safety... Made six tackles, while registering two passes defensed, one quarterback hit and a game-clinching interception in the Patriots' 31-20 win over the Jaguars... Picked off a David Garrard pass in the fourth quarter to help finish out the Patriots' win... The interception tied an NFL record held by Aeneas Williams and was his seventh interception in seven playoff games with the Patriots and ranks fifth in NFL postseason history... Broke up a Garrard pass intended for Reggie Williams in the fourth quarter.  San Diego (1/20):  Started at strong safety... Made four tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 21-12 win over the Chargers in the AFC Championship Game... Registered one quarterback hit.  N.Y. Giants (2/3):  Started at free safety... Led all players with 12 tackles (11 solo) in Super Bowl XLII.

2006 (10/10/ 0/0): Started 10 games at safety ... Totaled 46 tackles (34 solo), one sack, three quarterback hits, one interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Was voted a defensive captain by his teammates ... Listed as a day of game inactive for all three playoff games due to a knee injury ... Part of a Patriots secondary that allowed just 10 touchdown passes by opponents, a mark that led the NFL and stands as the fewest allowed in team history for a single season... Led the team or tied for the team lead in quarterback hits three times (at BUF, at JAX, at TEN) ... Tied for the team lead in passes defensed twice (at MIN, vs. IND).

Buffalo (9/10): Returned to lineup and started at safety ... Collected eight tackles (6 solo) in the victory. N.Y. Jets (9/17): Started at safety ... Notched three solo tackles ... Sealed the Patriots' victory by deflecting Chad Pennington's last-ditch effort pass that was then intercepted by Tedy Bruschi in the fourth quarter. Denver (9/24): Started at safety and registered seven tackles (6 solo). Miami (10/8): Made the start at safety ... Finished second on the team with 10 tackles (7 solo) and a forced fumble ... Forced Ronnie Brown to fumble and the loose ball was recovered by Tedy Bruschi at the Miami 37-yard line early in the first quarter. Buffalo (10/22): Started at safety ... Notched five tackles (4 solo), a sack, a pass defensed and a quarterback hit ... Stepped in front of Peerless Price and broke up a pass intended for the wide receiver in the first quarter ... Dropped JP Losman for a 5-yard sack on third-and-eight in the third quarter. Minnesota (10/30): Started at safety and notched five tackles (4 solo) and an interception ... Halted a potential Vikings' scoring drive by intercepting a Brad Johnson pass intended for Mewelde Moore at the goal line in the first quarter. Indianapolis (11/5): Started at safety, but left the game with an injury early in the first quarter ... Batted down a pass intended for Dallas Clark in the first quarter. Jacksonville (12/24): Returned to the lineup as the starting strong safety ... Registered three tackles (1 solo), a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery ... Sealed the victory by recovering a David Garrard fumble that was forced by a Jarvis Green strip-sack with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Tennessee (12/31): Started at safety but left the game in the second quarter with an injury ... Posted a solo tackle and a quarterback hit ... Registered a special teams tackle on coverage units.

2005 (3/3/0/0): Placed on Injured Reserve on Sept. 27, 2005 ... Was voted defensive captain for the 2005 season by his teammates.

Oakland (9/8): Registered four tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Raiders on opening night ... Tied for the team lead with three special teams stops. at Carolina (9/18): Finished second on the team with 11 tackles (5 solo) and a pass defensed ... Broke up a pass intended for Kris Mangum in the first quarter. at Pittsburgh (9/25): Started at safety in the Patriots' 23-20 victory over the Steelers ... Collected just one tackle after leaving the game in the first quarter with an injury.

2004 (16/16, 3/3): Started all 16 games at safety for the sixth time in his career ... Led the team for the second consecutive season with 138 tackles (96 solo) in the regular season ... Paced the squad in the postseason with 27 stops (23 solo) ... Finished second on the team with eight passes defensed including two interceptions ... Tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles ... Collected 12 special teams tackles ... Named a defensive captain for the 2004 season by his teammates ... For the second consecutive season, he led all NFL defensive backs in tackles, and his tackle total ranked ninth among all NFL players, trailing only eight middle linebackers. Indianapolis (9/9):  Collected seven tackles (5 solo) in the Patriots' 27-24 victory over the Colts.  at Arizona (9/19):  Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying a team-high six tackles (5 solo), two sacks for 21 yards, a pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 23-12 victory over the Cardinals ... Sacked Josh McCown for a 6-yard loss in the first quarter ... Registered his second sack of the game, dropping McCown for a 15-yard loss on third-and-17 in the second quarter ... Knocked down a pass intended for Larry Fitzgerald in the third quarter.  at Buffalo (10/3):  Notched six tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills.  Miami (10/10):  Led the team with 15 tackles (9 solo), a sack, a pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins ... Combined with Roman Phifer to stop Leonard Henry for a 1-yard loss on a rush in the first quarter ... Forced Jay Fiedler to fumble in the third quarter and the loose ball was recovered by Dexter Reid ... Batted down a pass intended for Randy McMichael in the fourth quarter ... Sacked Jay Fielder for a 12-yard loss with a goal line blitz late in the fourth quarter.  Seattle (10/17):  Led the team with nine tackles (7 solo) in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks ... Stonewalled Shaun Alexander for no gain on a rush off left end in the first quarter ... Collected two special teams tackles.  N.Y. Jets (10/24):  Tied for the team lead with 10 tackles (7 solo) in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the Jets ... Sealed the Patriots victory by knocking down a pass intended for Wayne Chrebet at the goal line in the fourth quarter.  at Pittsburgh (10/31):  Registered a career-high 20 tackles (12 solo) against the Steelers ... Teamed with Richard Seymour to stop Jerome Bettis for no gain on a rush in the third quarter ... Led the team with three special teams stops.  at St. Louis (11/7):  Collected eight tackles (6 solo) in the Patriots' 40-22 road win against the Rams ... Registered a special teams tackle on kickoff coverage units.  Buffalo (11/14):  Notched three tackles and a pass defensed in the Patriots' commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills ... Knocked down a pass intended for Eric Moulds in the first quarter ... Recorded a special teams tackle on kickoff coverage.  at Kansas City (11/22):  Led the team with 10 tackles (9 solo) and an interception in the Patriots' 27-19 Monday Night victory over the Chiefs ... Halted a potential Chiefs' scoring drive late in the second quarter by intercepting a Trent Green pass intended for Tony Gonzalez in the end zone.  Baltimore (11/28):  Led the team with 12 tackles (9 solo) in the Patriots' 24-3 victory over the Ravens ... Made an outstanding open-field tackle to stuff Randy Hymes for no gain on a reception in the second quarter.  at Cleveland (12/5):  Collected four solo tackles and an interception in the Patriots' 42-15 victory over the Browns ... Intercepted a Luke McCown pass intended for Dennis Northcutt at the Patriots 5-yard line in the first quarter ... Recorded a solo tackle on special teams.  Cincinnati (12/12):  Finished second on the team with 12 tackles (8 solo) and a forced fumble in the Patriots' AFC East clinching 35-28 victory over the Bengals ... Stopped a potential Bengals' scoring drive in the first quarter by forcing Rudi Johnson to fumble and the ball was recovered by Willie McGinest at the Patriots 16-yard line ... Stuffed Rudi Johnson for a 1-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the first quarter ... Limited T.J. Houshmandzadeh to no gain on a pass along the sideline in the third quarter ... Collected two special teams tackles.  at Miami (12/20):  Registered three solo tackles and two passes defensed ... Deflected an A.J. Feeley pass intended for Randy McMichael in the second quarter ... Broke up an A.J. Feeley pass intended for Randy McMichael in the fourth quarter ... Notched a solo tackle on special teams.  at N.Y. Jets (12/26):  Collected five tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets.  San Francisco (1/2):  Tallied eight tackles ( 5 solo) in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers ... Combined with Tedy Bruschi to stonewall Maurice Hicks for a 4-yard loss on a pass in the flat during the second quarter.

2004 Postseason (3/3/0/0):  Indianapolis (1/16):  Led the team with 11 tackles (9 solo), an interception and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts ... Stuffed Edgerrin James for a 1-yard loss on a rush off right end in the third quarter ... Forced Reggie Wayne to fumble and the loose ball was recovered by Tedy Bruschi at the Colts' 35-yard line in the fourth quarter ... Sealed the Patriots' victory by intercepting a Peyton Manning pass in the end zone with four seconds left in the fourth quarter.  at Pittsburgh (1/23):  Led the team with nine tackles (7 solo) and an interception return for a touchdown in the Patriots' 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Steelers ... Intercepted a Ben Roethlisberger pass and returned the pick 87 yards for a touchdown to give the Patriots a 24-3 lead with 2:14 remaining in the second quarter ... Led the team with three special teams Philadelphia (2/6): Tied for second on the team with seven solo tackles, including a sack in the Patriots' 24-21 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX ... Recorded two interceptions in the victory ... Halted a potential Eagles scoring opportunity by intercepting a Donovan McNabb pass intended for Brian Westbrook at the New England 3-yard line ... Sacked McNabb for a 1-yard loss in the first quarter ... Held up L.J. Smith, allowing Randall Gay to force a fumble that was recovered by Eugene Wilson ... Sealed the Patriots second consecutive Super Bowl championship by intercepting a McNabb pass intended for L.J. Smith with nine seconds remaining in the game.

2003 (16/16, 3/3): Named a defensive captain by his teammates and was one of four defensive players to start all 19 games, including postseason … Led the team with 140 tackles (105 solo) in the regular season and also paced the team with 23 tackles (19 solo) in the postseason … Made three interceptions in the regular season and two in the postseason … Named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team. Buffalo (9/7): Tallied a team-high 11 tackles (9 solo) in his Patriots debut. Philadelphia (9/14): Made four tackles (3 solo) and finished second on the team with four pass defenses. N.Y. Jets (9/21): Started in his 100th career game and registered four solo tackles. Washington (9/28): Tied for the team lead with 12 tackles (8 solo) … Helped limit Redskins receivers to a combined seven catches for 81 yards. Tennessee (10/5): Made a season-high and team-leading 14 tackles (11 solo). N.Y. Giants (10/12): Tallied nine tackles (7 solo) and the first two interceptions of his Patriots career … Grabbed his first interception of the season by hauling in a ball that was tipped by Richard Seymour … Recorded his second interception with 8:08 left in the game. Miami (10/19): Registered a team-high 13 tackles (11 solo), a pass defense and a fumble recovery … Recovered a fumble in the first quarter. Cleveland (10/26): Finished tied for second on the team with eight tackles (5 solo). Denver (11/3): Tallied six tackles (4 solo) and two pass defenses … Deflected a Danny Kanell pass on third-and-four in the fourth quarter. Dallas (11/16): Finished tied for second on the team with eight solo tackles. Houston (11/23): Notched eight tackles (7 solo), including a sack … Sacked Tony Banks for a three-yard loss … Part of a defensive unit that limited the Texans offense to only 169 total net yards, including the overtime session. Miami (12/7): Tallied nine tackles (6 solo), a sack and a forced fumble … Sacked quarterback Jay Fiedler with a big hit, forcing the signal caller to fumble in the third quarter. Jacksonville (12/14): Led the team with 14 tackles (8 solo). N.Y. Jets (12/20): Notched nine tackles (5 solo), two pass defenses and an interception … Picked off a Pennington pass with 8:09 remaining in the game. Buffalo (12/27): Collected a team-high 11 tackles (9 solo), including a sack … Dropped Drew Bledsoe for a seven-yard sack in the second quarter. Tennessee (1/10): Registered four solo tackles and an interception … Picked off a Steve McNair pass with 3:48 remaining in the first quarter. Indianapolis (1/18): Tallied 10 tackles (7 solo), an interception and a forced fumble in the Patriots’ 24-14 AFC Championship victory over the Colts … Halted a potential Colts scoring drive by picking off a Peyton Manning pass in the end zone on the Colts’ first possession of the game … Administered a crushing hit on Marvin Harrison, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Tyrone Poole deep in Patriots territory. Carolina (2/1): Led the team with nine tackles, including a sack in the Patriots’ 32-29 Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers … Dropped Jake Delhomme for a three-yard sack on third-and-three in the third quarter.

2002 (13/13 – San Diego): Ranked second on the Chargers with 88 tackles (69 solos) … Added two sacks and forced two fumbles … Intercepted two passes and batted down eight passes. New England (9/29): Returned to starting line-up after missing two games with an injury and collected eight tackles in the Chargers 21-14 victory. Denver (10/6): Snared his first interception of the season. Kansas City (10/13): Dropped Trent Green for a five-yard loss in the Chargers’ 35-34 victory. San Francisco (11/17): Amassed 10 tackles, and two passes defensed and intercepted a pass at the end of regulation in the Chargers’ 20-17 overtime victory against the 49ers. Miami (11/24): Led the team with a season-high 12 tackles. Denver (12/1): Recorded 10 tackles in the Chargers 30-27 overtime victory. Buffalo (12/15): Forced a fumble which was recovered by the Chargers as they limited the potent Bills offense to 256 yards of offense, including just 107 passing yards. Seattle (12/29): Closed out his Charger career by leading the team with 12 tackles.

2001 (14/14 – San Diego): Selected to his second career Pro Bowl … Led the team with 108 tackles (91 solos) … Added 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … Snared two interceptions for 51 yards and ranked second on squad with 13 passes defensed … Named to The Sporting News’ All-Pro team, Pro Football Weekly’s All-AFC Team and the Chargers co-Defensive Player of Year … Recipient of Unsung Hero Award for contributions both on field and in community as voted by San Diego teammates and fans. Dallas (9/23): Recorded eight tackles and helped limit the Cowboys to just 188 passing yards in the Chargers’ 33-21 victory. Cincinnati (9/30): Led the Chargers with nine tackles as they held the Bengals to 237 total yards in the Chargers’ 28-14 victory. Cleveland (10/7): Led the team with 10 tackles against the Browns. New England (10/14): Led team for third consecutive week in tackles with 13 stops against the Patriots. Denver (10/21): Brought down Brian Griese for his first sack of the season in their 27-10 win over the Broncos. Seattle (12/2): Returned to starting lineup from ankle injury and led team with 11 tackles, in addition to a sack and two passes defensed. Philadelphia (12/9): Recorded his first interception of the season to go along with a sack and a forced fumble … Also led the team with six tackles. Oakland (12/15): Snared his second interception in as many weeks and returned it 16 yards. Seattle (12/30): Finished tied for team high with seven stops and shared a sack.

2000 (16/16 – San Diego): Led Chargers in tackles (127), interceptions (six, career high) and passes defensed (17, career high) … Led all NFL defensive backs and ranked second on the team with six sacks … Led team or was tied for team lead in tackles in eight games during the season … Tied for third in the AFC with six interceptions … Returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown … Voted Defensive Player of the Year by his teammates, an honor he also earned in 1996 and ’97. Kansas City (9/17): Recorded a season high 12 tackles. Buffalo (10/15): Equaled his season high with 12 tackles. Kansas City (11/26): Equaled a career high with two sacks in 17-16 victory over the Chiefs. Baltimore (12/10): Tied a personal single-game best with two interceptions. Pittsburgh (12/24): Recorded two interceptions, including one he returned 63 yards for a touchdown against the Steelers.

1999 (6/6 – San Diego): Finished tied for eighth on the team with 41 tackles despite starting and playing in only six games … Suffered a shoulder injury during the fifth game of the season which forced him to miss 10 of the final 11 games … Added one sack, one interception, one forced fumble … Ranked fourth on the team with eight passes defensed … Chargers started the season with a 4-1 record with Harrison in the lineup and after his injury they suffered a six-game losing streak … Harrison was the Chargers leading tackler through first four games of the season. Cincinnati (9/19): Opened the season with a team-high eight solo defensive tackles and added a tackle and forced fumble on special teams. Kansas City (10/3): Amassed a season-high nine tackles and an interception in a win over the Chiefs. Detroit (10/10): Forced fumble that was returned for a score in the Chargers’ 20-10 victory … Added seven tackles, including a sack and three pass defenses. Miami (12/19): After missing eight games with a shoulder injury, he played against the Dolphins.
 

1998 (16/16 – San Diego): Unanimous choice to start in his first Pro Bowl following 1998 season after finishing second on Chargers with 114 tackles (89 solos) … Snared three interceptions, totaled four sacks, 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble … Started all 16 games for third consecutive season … Named first-team All-Pro by Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News … Eclipsed the 100-tackle mark for the third consecutive season … Led Chargers in tackles five times and also tied for team lead three more times. Buffalo (9/6): Opened season with a career-high three sacks in 16-14 win over the Bills. Indianapolis (10/4): Recorded an interception against the Colts. Oakland (10/11): Snared his second interception in as many weeks. Denver (11/8): Recorded his third interception of season against the Broncos. Seattle (12/13): Recorded a season- and team-high 13 tackles against the Seahawks.
 

1997 (16/16 – San Diego): Named Defensive Player of Year by teammates for second-consecutive season … Led team with a career-high 132 tackles (96 solos) … Added a then career-high four sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and eight passes defensed … Became first player in NFL history to score touchdowns on an interception return, fumble return and kickoff return in same season … He snared a Warren Moon pass at Seattle (11/9) and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown … Led team in tackles during eight games. New Orleans (9/7): Scooped up a fumble and returned it for touchdown. Indianapolis (10/26): Returned an onside kick attempt 40 yards for a touchdown to help secure victory. Oakland (11/16): Amassed a career-high 16 tackles against the Raiders. Atlanta (12/7): Recorded an interception against the Falcons.

1996 (16/16 – San Diego): Teammates voted Harrison San Diego’s Defensive Player of the Year … Finished season ranked second on team with a then career-high 125 tackles (105 solos) … Led team for second consecutive season with five interceptions … Ranked second on team with 14 passes defensed … Added one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one tackle on special teams … Led the Chargers in tackles two games and tied for team lead in two others. Denver (10/6): Returned an interception a then career-long 29 yards. Tampa Bay (11/17): Recorded an interception against the Buccaneers. Kansas City (11/24): Equaled career high with two interceptions as the Chargers defeated the Chiefs 28-14. Denver (12/22): Closed out season with one interception and one sack, contributing to the Chargers’ 16-10 victory over the Broncos.

1995 (11/0, 1/0 – San Diego): Played in 11 games and led the Chargers with five interceptions … Added 24 tackles and five passes defensed … Added nine tackles on special teams. Seattle (9/10): Led Chargers with a career-high two interceptions. Philadelphia (9/17): Recorded his third interception of season. Kansas City (11/12): Snared his fourth interception. Denver (11/19): Intercepted his fifth pass of the season. Indianapolis (12/31): Led Chargers with three special teams tackles in a Wild Card game.
 

1994 (15/0, 3/0 – San Diego): Played in 15 regular-season games and all three postseason contests as a rookie … Led the Chargers with 20 special teams tackles and one fumble recovery … Played in every game except versus Los Angeles Rams Nov. 27 … Notched one special teams tackle during the postseason.
 

Rodney Harrison was born on December 15, 1972 in Markham, Ill. ... All-conference selection in football, basketball and track for Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, Ill.) High School ... Harrison's mother, Barbara, owns a beauty shop in Chicago ... In 1997, purchased a brand new house for his mother in Markham, Illinois ... Donated 20 tickets to each Chargers' home game to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of San Diego ... Participated in the 2007 Salvation Army Holiday Party at Gillette Stadium with nearly 250 children from the Boston and Providence Salvation Army centers ... Enjoys playing Madden football and sometimes plays anonymously online against fans ... Majored in general studies ... Rodney and his wife Erika have two sons, Christian and Rodney Jr., and a daughter, Mikala.

Harrison holds the Western Illinois record for tackles by defensive back with 345 … Voted All-America first-team selection by Associated Press, Sports Network, and Kodak in 1993 … Earned first-team All-Gateway Conference … Set school record with 28 tackles versus Western Kentucky … All-America second-team pick by Associated Press and Sports Network in 1992 … First-team All-Gateway Conference choice … Second-team All-Gateway Conference pick as freshman in 1991 … Majored in general studies.
 

2006
Ed Block Courage Award

2004
Associated Press All-Pro Second Team
Football Digest All-Pro Team
San Francisco Chronicle All-Pro Team
AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Wk. 2)

2003
Associated Press All-Pro Team
Peter King’s Defensive Player of the Year
ESPN.com All-Pro Team
SI.com All-Pro Team

2001
Pro Bowl
Chargers Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Sporting News All-Pro Team
Pro Football Weekly All-AFC Team

2000
Chargers Defensive Player of the Year

1999
AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Wk.5)

1998
Pro Bowl
Associated Press All-Pro Team
Sporting News All-Pro Team
Pro Football Weekly All-Pro Team

1997
Chargers Defensive Player of the Year

1996
Chargers Defensive Player of the Year

1995
AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Wk.2)

• Rodney took home the long drive title at the 2008 New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's annual golf tournament with a drive of 287 yards to vanquish teammates Chris Hanson and Stephen Gostkowski.
• Rodney earned the 2006 Ed Block Courage award after his teammates voted him the player who best exemplifies the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving as a source of inspiration.
• Rodney participated in an officiating internship at NFL Europe's training camp in Tampa, Fla., in 2005. He donned the stripes to learn more about the responsibilities of an NFL referee in anticipation of a potential post-football career.

• Rodney earned the 2006 Ed Block Courage Award after his teammates voted him the player who best exemplifi es the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving as a source of inspiration.
• In his spare time, Rodney enjoys playing Madden football and is currently the Patriots' reigning Madden champion. He captured the crown during an event that was televised on Patriots All-Access last season. He also enjoys playing anonymously online against fans.
• Rodney participated in an officiating internship at NFL Europe's training camp in Tampa, Fla., in 2005. He donned the stripes to learn more about the responsibilities of an NFL referee in anticipation of a potential post-football career.