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'''Rod Harper''' (born March 26, 1985<ref name="Exempt">{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21044&SPID=1710&DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3746978 |title=Transactions Bulletin #170 |work=af2.com |publisher=[[af2]] |date=[[June 4]], [[2009]] |accessdate=[[June 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> in [[Bradenton, Florida|Bradenton]], [[Florida]]<ref name="Rookie">{{cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/05/02/1/ |title=Packers Sign 11 Non-Drafted Free Agents |work=Packers.com |publisher=[[Green Bay Packers]] |date=[[May 2]], [[2008]] |accessdate=[[June 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] as well as the [[Arkansas Twisters]] of the [[af2]]. He was originally signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in 2008. He played [[college football]] at [[Murray State University#Athletics|Murray State]].
'''Rod Harper''' is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2008. He played [[college football]] at [[Murray State University|Murray State]].Has recently signed a contract to play for the New Orleans Saints.


==College career==
Harper attended Murry State, where he led the team with 57 receptions for 779 yards and 10 [[touchdown]]s in 2007 and earned Second-team All-[[Ohio Valley Conference]]. He ranks third in school history in both career receiving yards (1,653) and touchdowns (20).<ref name="Rookie" />


==Professional career==
Harper went unselected in the [[2008 NFL Draft]] and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an [[undrafted free agent]].<ref name="Rookie" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8080b7b9&template=with-video&confirm=true |title=Teams sign rookie free agents |work=NFL.com |accessdate=[[June 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

He then joined the af2 and was assigned to the Arkansas Twisters, where he debuted in 2009. Then, on June 4, 2009 he signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints and was placed on the Twisters ''Other League Exempt'' list.<ref name="Exempt" /> When he signed with the Saints, Harper was leading the league in multiple categories, including scoring (228 points), total touchdowns (38) and receiving touchdowns (38). He was also tied for the league lead in receptions (107) and ranked second in receiving yards (1,375).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3746884&SPID=1593&ISWIDE=1 |title=Twisters standout WR Rod Harper signed NFL contract with Saints |work=af2.com |publisher=[[af2]] |date=[[June 5]], [[2009]] |accessdate=[[June 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Rod%20Harper.aspx New Orleans Saints bio]


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Revision as of 16:07, 6 June 2009

Rod Harper
New Orleans Saints
Career information
College:Murray State
Undrafted:2008
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Rod Harper (born March 26, 1985[1] in Bradenton, Florida[2]) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as well as the Arkansas Twisters of the af2. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers in 2008. He played college football at Murray State.

College career

Harper attended Murry State, where he led the team with 57 receptions for 779 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2007 and earned Second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference. He ranks third in school history in both career receiving yards (1,653) and touchdowns (20).[2]

Professional career

Harper went unselected in the 2008 NFL Draft and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[2][3]

He then joined the af2 and was assigned to the Arkansas Twisters, where he debuted in 2009. Then, on June 4, 2009 he signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints and was placed on the Twisters Other League Exempt list.[1] When he signed with the Saints, Harper was leading the league in multiple categories, including scoring (228 points), total touchdowns (38) and receiving touchdowns (38). He was also tied for the league lead in receptions (107) and ranked second in receiving yards (1,375).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Transactions Bulletin #170". af2.com. af2. June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Packers Sign 11 Non-Drafted Free Agents". Packers.com. Green Bay Packers. May 2, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Teams sign rookie free agents". NFL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Twisters standout WR Rod Harper signed NFL contract with Saints". af2.com. af2. June 5, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

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