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Napoleon Harris is a former middle linebacker out of Northwestern, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 23rd overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 100 regular-season games from 2002 to 2008, with the Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Details
Napoleon Harris Career Stats
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | 15 | 42 | 22 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | OAK | 16 | 50 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | OAK | 13 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | 11 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIN | 14 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | KC | 16 | 66 | 33 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIN | 10 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 95 | 264 | 136 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Napoleon Harris was the 1st of 2 MLBs selected in the 2002 draft. The 23rd overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Willis McGahee in 2003, who played 148 games. Northwestern had 3 players drafted in 2002, among them Kevin Bentley and Sam Simmons. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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