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Raymont Harris is an Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, Educator, Coach and Consultant that specializes in Elite Mindset & Performance Training. But more than that, he is a father, friend, teammate and brother to those around him.

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Raymont Harris

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Position:	Running Back
Personal information
Born:	(1970-12-23) December 23, 1970 (age 51) Lorain, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lorain (OH) Admiral King
College:	Ohio State
NFL Draft:	1994 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
Chicago Bears (1994–1997) Green Bay Packers (1998) Denver Broncos (2000) New England Patriots (2000)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 2,509 Yards per carry: 3.7 Rushing touchdowns: 16
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Born in the small steel town of Lorain, Ohio, located just outside of Cleveland, Raymont was raised alongside his older brother and sister by his widowed father. From the very beginning of his life, Raymont faced extreme challenges and hardships that have greatly shaped the man he is today.

Former NFL player by the way of THE Ohio State University, Raymont has impacted the lives of countless people through his passion and dedication. For the past 15 years as a fundraiser, he worked hand-in-hand with coaches, staff, student and professional athletes inside the most respected athletic department in the country. While in that role, he guided C-Suite/senior level executives and entrepreneurs on growth, flexibility, effective leadership and communication in addition to raising tens of MILLIONS of dollars in philanthropic support for his alma mater.

Effective communication motivation, leadership and education through empathy, vulnerability and owning your voice is how Raymont successfully empowers athletes, executives and organizations to become ELITE. More information on his services may be found at www.raymontharris.com.

College career

Harris attended Ohio State University, where he set the school record for most rushing yards in a bowl game (235) and finished his career at Ohio State as the school's sixth-leading rusher of all time. Harris finished his career with 2,649 yards rushing and is currently still ranked fourth in most yards in a single game (235 versus BYU) and eighth all-time in single season rushing attempts (1993). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.[1]

NFL career

Harris was selected in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft with the 114th overall pick by the Chicago Bears. He subsequently became the starting fullback for the Bears after Merril Hoge suffered a career-ending injury. Harris became an integral part of the 1994 Chicago Bears playoff team. He went on to lead the Bears in rushing for the 1996 NFL season. His career best season came in 1997 where he had a career-high of 276 rushing carries for 1,033 rushing yards. He also finished tied for sixth in the NFL with ten rushing touchdowns.

Harris left the Bears after the 1997 season. The rest of his career was plagued by injuries, causing him to miss the 1999 season. He spent the final two years of his career with three teams. He retired in 2001 with 2,509 career rushing yards, 114 receptions for 739 yards, and 17 touchdowns.

Life after football

Harris joined The Ohio State University Department of Athletics in March 2010 as Director of Development. He was responsible for major gifts for all athletic priorities, including endowments and capital projects. He retired from OSU in September 2022. [2]

Before going to the Department of Athletics, Harris served as Assistant Director of Development for the Fisher College of Business. In his time at Fisher, Harris oversaw their annual fund, managed the Fisher share holders, and worked to develop the Fisher Commons.

Raymont currently is the CEO of a coaching and executive consulting company he owns called Elite Mindset and Performance (EMP). He is also a professional speaker and does keynote speaking engagements for football teams, athletic teams, organizations, events, meetings and more. His website is: www.raymontharris.com

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