David Harris was drafted No. 47 overall by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value

2007 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 15 · #47 overall

David Harris Michigan Draft

David Harris was drafted No. 47 overall by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value

Overall pick
#47
Round
2
Draft class
2007
NFL games
164
Years as starter
11
Career AV
757th at Michigan

The pick

How David Harris came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 2, Pick 15 · #47 overall · AFC East

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
Measurables
6'2" · 243 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 36 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value

Games played
164
Seasons as a starter
11
Career approximate value
757th among Michigan picks
AV with the drafting club
7397% of career value
Final season
201710 years after the draft

Around pick 47

Who came off the board on either side of David Harris.

Michigan in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other LB picks from Michigan

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Harris in the 2007 NFL Draft

David Harris is a Linebacker out of Michigan selected No. 47 overall by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft. 164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 David Harris drafted?

David Harris was selected No. 47 overall by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/david-harris.

What college did David Harris play for?

David Harris played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.

How did David Harris's NFL career turn out?

164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/david-harris.