Al Harris was drafted No. 169 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M-Kingsville. 194 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #169
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 194
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 543rd at Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Al Harris came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
194 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 194
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 543rd among Texas A&M-Kingsville picks
- Final season
- 201114 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 169
Who came off the board on either side of Al Harris.
Indiana
Northern Colorado
Stanford
Murray State
Other DB picks from Texas A&M-Kingsville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas A&M-Kingsville · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#157
Durwood Roquemore
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#72
Anthony Phillips
DB · ATL · 1994
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#255
Herbie Anderson
DB · ARI · 1991
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#193
Don Washington
DB · TEN · 1981
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#253
Jafus White
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Al Harris in the 1997 NFL Draft
Al Harris is a Defensive back out of Texas A&M-Kingsville selected No. 169 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 194 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Texas A&M-Kingsville has produced 18 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Al Harris drafted?
Al Harris was selected No. 169 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/al-harris.
What college did Al Harris play for?
Al Harris played college football at Texas A&M-Kingsville in the Lone Star. See every Texas A&M-Kingsville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-kingsville-javelinas.
How did Al Harris's NFL career turn out?
194 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/al-harris.