Rodney Harrison: Pick #145 in the 1994 NFL Draft

Rodney Harrison is a former safety out of Western Illinois, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 145th overall pick (round 5) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 186 regular-season games from 1994 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1994

Round

Round 5

Pick

145th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

S

College

Western Illinois

Rodney Harrison Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1994 draft class in solo tackles (920).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
186	920	30.5	34

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	SD	6	30	11	1	1	1	1	8	1
2000	SD	15	74	24	12	6	6	6	16	1
2001	SD	14	75	17	8	3.5	3	2	13	2
2002	SD	13	59	19	3	2	2	2	8	2
2003	NE	16	67	33	0	4	0	3	11	2
2004	NE	16	74	45	0	3	0	2	8	3
2005	NE	3	11	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
2006	NE	10	26	16	0	0.5	3	1	3	1
2007	NE	12	41	14	0	2	5	1	7	0
2008	NE	6	20	18	0	0	2	1	2	1
Since 1999		111	477	201	24	22	22	19	77	13

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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