Christian Harris is tired of losing.
Although the former 2022 third-round linebacker spent just his rookie season with the Houston Texans, the 3-13-1 campaign was a lifetime of defeats, what with playing college football at Alabama.
The concept of what to improve upon in his second year is overwhelming because of how much losing transpired last season.
“Just everything,” Harris told reporters June 13 at mandatory minicamp. “I really just want to win as a team.”
Harris is a man of honesty, and will not withhold his opinion that he brings everything to the defense.
“If I’m doing my part, obviously that’s going to help the team, as much as everybody else,” said Harris. “We just focus on that so we can win.”
The 6-1, 226-pound linebacker did what he could as a rookie with 74 combined tackles, three quarterback hits, six tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, a forced fumble, five pass breakups, and an interception through 12 games, 11 of which he started.
Harris flashed potential in former coach Lovie Smith’s scheme. With new coach DeMeco Ryans’ varying scheme, Harris hopes to release his full potential as a linebacker.
Said Harris: “I think, again, physically it’s not even really too much that. It’s more so playbook and understanding the scheme so I can put myself in position to showcase what I can do. I feel in those moments, for a lot of us on the team, that’s when we’re going to be our best as long as everybody is in their position and know what they’re doing.”
Harris played 712 defensive snaps last season, representing 89% of the snaps for the unit.
