BIOGRAPHY
Harris attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, where he registered 52 tackles and 8 PDs as a senior and was selected to the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game. In high school, Harris participated in Nike Football’s “The Opening” series, which according to Nike are “the only national camp that offers athletes state-of-the-art education in both Nike Football Training and position-specific football from respected position coaches, while improving each player who attends, and does all of this free of cost to attendees.”
Harris followed in his father’s football career path, as Mike Harris played defensive back at the University of Florida for four years (1994-97). Marcell had 102 tackles and two interceptions between 2014 and 2016 for the Gators. He graduated from Florida with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and science. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Harris grew up with former Gator teammates CB Duke Dawson, who was drafted in 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, and S Keanu Neal, who was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. All three played on 7-on-7 team, the Rat Pak, that was coached by 8-year NFL veteran Keiwan Ratlif.
Harris notes that his mother, Andrea Tate, is the most influencial person in his life. He maintains that since an early age, she gave him the best advice he has ever received, which is having the ability to believe in yourself and not quit something that you start. On the top of Harris’ bucket list is a trip to Dubai. He has an interest in the city, and would like to experience the culture, try new food, travel on a camel’s back and ride dune buggies in the desert hills.
Harris was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2018, Harris was placed on injured reserve. He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 1, 2018. In Week 16 against the Chicago Bears, Harris made a late hit on Mitchell Trubisky. As a result, he was fined $10,026 six days later.
On August 31, 2019, Harris was waived by the 49ers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 3, 2019.
During Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, Harris forced a fumble on quarterback Lamar Jackson and recovered the football during a narrow 20–17 road loss. The 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Harris signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers on March 5, 2021.
