NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans signed veteran C Fernando Velasco and placed CB Brandon Harris (knee) on injured reserve.

Velasco (6-4, 310) re-joins the franchise where he started his career as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He has 73 games of NFL experience and 49 of those games were in a Titans uniform.

Over the past two seasons, Velasco started 11 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 and played in 13 games with seven starts for the Carolina Panthers last season.

In four seasons (2009-2012) on the Titans active roster, Velasco started 19 games. He originally joined the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2008 from the University of Georgia, where he was a two-year starter.


(titansonline.com)

The Tennessee Titans depth at cornerback took a hit as veteran Brandon Harris suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Tuesday's OTA session. According to John Glennon of the Tennessean, Harris will likely miss the entire 2105 season.

Harris, who is entering his fifth season in the NFL, signed a one-year contract with the Titans in March. The 5-foot-10, 189-pound Harris played appeared in 11 games for Tennessee last season, recording 11 tackles. Harris was vying to serve as a back up to starters Jason McCourty and Perrish Cox in 2015.

A second-round pick out of the University of Miami in 2011, Harris spent his first three seasons with the Houston Texans.

As Glennon notes, Harris is expected to have surgery on his knee, with rehab typically taking between six to nine months. 


(foxsports.com)

The Titans added depth — and a familiar face — in the secondary Friday by signing cornerback Brandon Harris to a one-year deal.

Harris joined the Titans in August after being claimed off waivers from the Houston Texans.

He played in 11 games for the Titans in 2014, recording nine tackles, three passes defensed and two special teams stops.

Harris spent the first three years of his career with the Texans, where he played in 31 games. In his NFL career, Harris has registered 42 games played, 42 stops and 10 passes defensed.

Earlier this offseason, the Titans signed former 49ers cornerback Perrish Cox.


(thetennessean.com)

In the 100 days leading up to signing day 2015, RecruitingNation will looking back at our ESPN recruiting rankings from 2006 to the present and count down the best player of the past 10 years at each ranking position, No. 100 to No. 1.

Brandon Harris, No. 28 in 2008 class

Harris picked Miami on national signing day over Florida, Ohio State and UCF after making official visits to all four universities. He was a member of the Hurricanes' No. 1-ranked class in 2008 that included Arthur Brown, Travis Benjamin, Ramon Buchanan, Marcus Fortson, Jacory Harris, Sean Spence, Davon Johnson, Tommy Streeter and Brandon Washington.

Harris was an impact player as a true freshman for the Hurricanes in 2008 playing in 13 games with six starts. He totaled 30 tackles and an interception in his first season in Coral Gables.

In 2009, Harris became one of the top cornerbacks in college football after recording 55 tackles and two interceptions. He was selected to the All-ACC first team and received various All-American honors.

Harris would again receive All-ACC honors (second team) following his junior campaign. He totaled 44 tackles and a third career interception in 2010.

Following his junior season, Harris announced that he would forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. He left Miami having played in 39 games in three seasons, including 32 starts. He made 129 career tackles and three interceptions.

Harris was selected in the second round, No. 60, in the 2011 NFL draft by the Houston Texas. He just finished his fourth season in the NFL and his first with the Tennessee Titans.

Honorable mention: Josh Oglesby, No. 28 in 2007 class. Oglesby signed with Wisconsin following a standout prep career at St. Francis High School outside Milwaukee. Despite six knee surgeries that ended a potential NFL career, having failed 31 of 32 NFL team physicals, the 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle appeared in 41 games, including 28 starts despite constantly battling knee issues. He was All-Big Ten first team following his senior season in 2011.


(espn.com)

Cornerback Brandon Harris was out of a job three weeks ago, released by the Texans just prior to the start of the season.

But the Titans claimed him, and if veteran cornerback Jason McCourty isn't able to play because of a groin injury, he'll likely see action in some packages against the Bengals on Sunday (noon, WTVF-5, 104.5-FM).

The same goes for rookie defensive back Marqueston Huff. Defensive coordinator Ray Horton named both players as potential fill-ins as McCourty was limited Thursday for the second straight day.

If McCourty can't go, Coty Sensabaugh would start with Blidi-Wreh Wilson. Harris and Huff are on call for packages with extra defensive backs.

Harris played in 31 games for the Texans from 2011-13. He said he's up to speed with the defense after a crash course and that his confidence never wavered following his release from the Texans.

"I'm expecting to play, and I'm fully ready to go if J-Mac can't go,'' Harris said. "I feel very confident with the defense. I've caught up and feel like I know what I am doing. I have complete confidence in myself, and 100 percent believe in my ability and I know what type of player I am. I have never wavered at all."

Huff, a fourth-round pick out of Wyoming, played on special teams in the first two games.

"I am a rookie and I get a chance to show the whole world, and most importantly my teammates, that I deserve to be here and I can play in this league,'' Huff said. "This is something I have been waiting on. I have been preparing to play."


(tennessean.com)

It was one of the busiest NFL proCane roster cut weekends of all-time. See below all the action.

WR LaRon Byrd was cut by the Dallas Cowboys who signed him this offseason, but was quickly picked up by the Cleveland Browns and placed on their active roster.

DB Brandon Harris was cut by the Texans, who drafted him out of Miami 3 years ago, but was also quickly picked up and added to the Titans active roster.

Practice Squad Signings: Stephen Morris: Jags, Tommy Streeter: Dolphins, Chase Ford: Vikings, Erik Swoope: Colts, Brandon Washington: Rams, Harland Gunn: Falcons, Micanor Regis: Panthers, Asante Cleveland: 49ers.

Cuts: Maurice Hagens: Falcons, Eric Winston: Seahawks, Richard Gordon: Chiefs, Tyler Horn: Titans, Jared Wheeler: Bills.

The Titans claimed wide receiver T.J. Graham off waivers on Sunday, but he won’t be the only wideout trying to pick up Tennessee’s offense on the fly.

The team announced that they have claimed Kris Durham in addition to Graham. The former Lion had 38 catches for 645 and three touchdowns while playing with college buddy Matthew Stafford and brings a big frame with him to Tennessee.

Wide receiver Michael Preston, who has a big frame of his own, was waived with the two new receivers coming on board. The Titans also waived offensive lineman Steve Vallos and defensive back Khalid Wooten.

Wooten was deemed expendable because the Titans claimed cornerback Brandon Harris off waivers from Houston. Harris, a 2011 second-round pick, will join a thin cornerback corps in Tennessee.

The Titans also added six players to their practice squad. Offensive lineman Justin McCray, tackle Will Poehls, defensive lineman Chigbo Anunoby, linebacker Brandon Copeland, running back Antonio Andrews and wide receiver Rico Richardson were all with the team this summer.


(profootballtalk.com)

HOUSTON, TX – While the Texans haven’t made a huge impact on the field this season, it doesn’t keep them from making a difference in the classroom.

The NFL Play 60 group is at it again, with Texans cornerback Brandon Harris and Toro the bull exercising with the kids of Pershing Middle School.

Despite the Texans two and eight record, the excitement of the kids wasn’t diminished by any means.

No one is happier to hear that than a player himself.

Brandon Harris said it was encouraging and that there’s, “…so much more to what we do that just a win-loss record.”

We definitely agree, although we certainly wouldn’t complain about a win over the Jaguars this weekend.




(newsfixnow.com)

Houston (CBS Houston) - Sports Radio 610 has learned that Brandon Harris has been fined $21,000 by the NFL for his hit on a defenseless receiver in Saturday’s game against the Dolphins.

It’s been a controversial week for the Texans, defensive end Antonio Smith was suspended for two pre-season games and one regular season game after an altercation with Miami’s Richie Incognito. Meanwhile safety D.J. Swearinger has drawn criticism for a low tackle that ended Dustin Keller’s season.

According to multiple reports Delano Johnson was also fined $7,785 by the NFL for a late hit.


(houston.cbslocal.com)

Texans CB Brandon Harris is going through concussion protocol after getting knocked out in OTAs this week.

"We’re putting him through the protocol that you would do during the regular season," coach Gary Kubiak said. "A guy gets dinged like that, gets knocked out like he did, we’ll put him through the total protocol. You probably won’t see him for a good week as he goes through the process." Harris collided with first-round WR DeAndre Hopkins earlier in the week. He might sit until minicamp.


(rotoworld.com)

Texans cornerback Brandon Harris left practice Tuesday after colliding with rookie receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

When Texans coach Gary Kubiak spoke after the team’s second organized team activity session, Harris was still being evaluated.

“We took Brandon in, he’s fine, he’s alert,” Kubiak said. “We’ll see where he’s at, we’re evaluating him right now. DeAndre’s fine. He continued to practice.”

A few more players were held out of certain team drills or all of them. Kubiak said slot corner Brice McCain is only doing individual drills this week and should be back to full practices next week. McCain had foot surgery in December. Kubiak said McCain did not have a setback on the injury.

The coach also shared that nose tackle Sunny Harris and tight end Phillip Supernaw each suffered a foot injury yesterday. They won’t be back this week.
“You will not see them the rest of the week for sure,” Kubiak said.

The Texans were also without inside linebacker Tim Dobbins, who isn’t injured. Organized team activities are voluntary workouts.


(chron.com)

Overtown Optimist Club Presents NFL Houston Texans CB Brandon Harris “NO FLY ZONE” Youth League 7-on-7 Flag Football Camp, taking place at City of Miami Parks & Recreation’s Gibson Park, Curtis Park, and Moore Park Stadiums on Saturday June 1st, June 8th, June 15th and Sunday June 23rd, 2013 from 9:00AM-3:00PM featuring South Florida’s top youth football teams in competition.

Overtown Optimist Club Presents NFL Houston Texans CB Brandon Harris “NO FLY ZONE” Youth League 7-on-7 Flag Football Camp will take place in the City of Miami for the first time to nurture sportsmanship, competition and athletic training to the youth teams from all of South Florida. Brandon Harris “NO FLY ZONE” Youth League 7-on-7 Flag Football Camp will feature 3 weekends of 7-on-7 football tournament play, Nike SPARQ Combine Training for ALL athletes participating and a Youth League Coaching Clinic on June 15, 2013 - FREE of charge.

The Brandon Harris “NO FLY ZONE” Youth League 7-on-7 Flag Football Camp is a FREE service to the community and all participants. Event Times will be 9:00AM-3:00PM. The Tournament play will be devised of 4 age groups: Seniors (15-14), Juniors (13-12), Sophomores (12-11) and Freshmen (10-9). There are 8 teams per age group and space is first come first serve. ALL South Florida Youth Football Leagues are invited. To enter teams or for more information – Contact: Tim “ICE” Harris timiceharris@gmail.com or Torian Bean torianbean@gmail.com .

The Overtown Optimist Club is a cooperative agreement amongst local organizations throughout South Florida to provide summer recreational/semi-competitive level flag football for participants ages 9-15. The camp strives to create a fun environment for youth to increase their physical activity, learn sportsmanship and skills that will help those succeed in future endeavors both on and off the field.


(miamiherald.com)

Thank you to Harry Rothwell @mrallcanes for sending us this photo of proCanes: Lamar Miller Dolphins, DeMarcus Van Dyke Steelers, Allen Bailey Chiefs, Sean Spence Steelers, Travis Benjamin Browns, Brandon Harris Texans.