Trent Harris is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for Miami. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Harris played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes. He was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior after recording 37 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and a team-high 8.5 sacks.
Harris finished his collegiate career with 126 tackles and 26 tackles for loss with 15 sacks, three passes defended three fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.
On October 14, 2020, Harris was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 and 22 for the team’s weeks 6 and 7 games against the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.
He was promoted to the active roster on October 27. Harris was waived on December 8, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.
On September 1, 2021, Harris was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad. On November 1, 2021, Harris was elevated from the practice squad for the game against the Kansas City Chiefs and on November 6, 2021, Harris was elevated for the second time this season for the game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
On November 22, 2021, Harris was signed to the active roster. On December 3, 2021, Harris was placed on injured reserve. On December 30, 2021, Harris was waived. On January 10, 2022, Harris was signed to a reserve/future contract.
On May 18, 2022, Harris was waived. On August 13, 2022, Harris signed with the Baltimore Ravens but was placed on injured reserve three days later. He was released on August 25.