Walt Harris: Pick #13 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Walt Harris is a former cornerback out of Mississippi State, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 193 regular-season games from 1996 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 1

Pick

13th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

CB

College

Mississippi State

Walt Harris Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 1996 draft class in interceptions (35).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
193	644	3	35

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	CHI	14	54	10	1	1	1	1	14	0
2000	CHI	12	31	9	1	0	0	2	13	1
2001	CHI	15	43	2	1	0	0	1	10	1
2002	IND	15	30	9	0	0	0	2	17	1
2003	IND	16	29	19	0	0	0	0	12	1
2004	WAS	10	13	2	0	0	0	2	5	1
2005	WAS	13	46	8	0	0	0	1	11	0
2006	SF	15	51	11	0	1	0	8	20	4
2007	SF	14	46	11	0	0	0	4	13	1
2008	SF	15	43	10	0	1	1	3	14	0
Since 1999		139	386	91	3	3	2	24	129	10

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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