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Damon Harrison, a former New York Jets nose tackle, celebrates with Sheldon Richardson, a former teammate.
When someone chooses to hang up their cleats for the last time, it is usually a sad moment, but it is also a joyful one that allows them to reflect on their career.
Damon Harrison, a veteran NFL nose tackle and former New York Jets star, announced his retirement from the league on Saturday afternoon.
I’m leaving in the same manner that I entered…head held high and unapologetic. @NFL, thank you for giving a youngster from the New Iberia and Lake Charles, Louisiana projects an opportunity. I changed the course of history!!! They thought I wouldn’t be able to accomplish it, but I did! Snacks for #Rags2Riches are now available. pic.twitter.com/W6hlwmYJnX
November 13, 2021 — Billy (@snacks)
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In 2012, the 32-year-old came into the league as an undrafted free agent out of William Penn.
Harrison signed with the Jets and had little action as a rookie, appearing in just five games.
Other conditions, though, provided a window of opportunity. Sione Po’uha, a long-time Jets star, was released, while Gang Green draftee Kenrick Ellis sustained an injury during the preseason.
Harrison was promoted to the starting position and has never looked back. He appeared in 53 games with the Jets, starting 48 of them, spanning three consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2015.
During that time, former Jets defensive line coach Karl Dunbar and ex-head coach Rex Ryan lovingly dubbed him “snacks.”
According to Sports Illustrated, “Dunbar used to place Rice Krispies Treats on my desk in the conference room simply to see if I’d eat them.” “At first, I would, but then I saw he was sending me a message advising me to lose weight. As a result, I would collect them and place them on other people’s desks. So I stopped eating the Rice Krispies and started bringing in sandwiches or salads or whatever.”
After a successful tenure with the Jets, Harrison became a free agency and signed a five-year, $46 million contract with the cross-town rival New York Giants.
He was dealt to the Detroit Lions for a 2019 fifth-round pick after two and a half years with the New York Yankees.
In 2020, Snacks ended his career with the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks, pursuing the elusive Super Bowl title.
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SNY’s Jeane Coakley talks to New York Jet Damon Harrison on September 24, 2013. Damon Harrison of the New York Jets talks to SNY’s Jeane Coakley about practicing with the other men on the defensive line, the game against Buffalo, and his starting position with the Jets this season. 2013-09-25T14:13:46Z
The average NFL career lasts 3.3 years, so Harrison’s nine-year stint in the big leagues is impressive.
While he only spent four of his nine years with the Jets, there’s no assurance Harrison would have had the incredible career he had if the green and white hadn’t taken a chance on him.
Snacks may not have had the showy numbers of an Aaron Donald, but the respect he acquired across the league was much more important.
He has 11 sacks, 10 pass deflections, five forced fumbles, and over 494 total tackles in his career.
Harrison was a strong force against the run and a crucial element of the Jets’ outstanding defensive line known as the “sons of anarchy.”
Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson, and the aforementioned Harrison were all members of the unit.
A fun-loving Louisiana native who grew up to become the Jets’ emotional leader in the post-back-to-back AFC Championship era. Those Jets defenses were unique, entertaining, and teams that will live on in the hearts of fans for a long time.
Regardless matter where Harrison spent the rest of his NFL career, he will be recognized and revered for his time with the Green and White.
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