Walt Harris ( cornerback ) Walter Lee Harris ( born August 10 , 1974 ) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League ( NFL ) for thirteen seasons . He played college football for Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round ( 13th overall ) in the 1996 NFL Draft . He played for the Bears for six years and was then signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002 . He then signed with Washington Redskins in 2004 . He signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2006 where he earned his 1st trip to the Pro Bowl . Harris signed with the 49ers in 2006 , where he led the team with a career - high eight interceptions . He was awarded NFC Defensive Player of the Month in November 2006 . Harris was also selected to represent the National Football Conference ( NFC ) in the 2007 Pro Bowl , in place of injured Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard . College career . Harris emerged as starter at Mississippi State University as a freshman at cornerback / free safety and played in ten games , including starts in the final three games . As a sophomore , he earned All - SEC ( second - team ) honors and started every game . That season , he tied the seasonal record with six interceptions . Harris was an Associated Press and Coaches First - team All - SEC while starting every game at cornerback as junior . That season , he was ranked third in SEC and fifth in nation with six interceptions , led the team with 12 passes defensed , and recovered two fumble s and blocked two kicks . As a senior , he had four interceptions and eight passes defensed , played in the Senior Bowl , and was selected First - team All - SEC . Harris earned Al - SEC honors in the final three seasons at Mississippi State . As a four - year letterman , he shares the Mississippi State University career interception record with Johnthan Banks at 16 . Professional career . Chicago Bears . Harris was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round ( 13th overall ) in the 1996 NFL Draft . In his rookie season , Harris made 13 starts and recorded a career high 113 tackles along with two interceptions and two forced fumbles . The following season , he started in all 16 games for the first time in his career and finished the season with 95 tackles and five interceptions . By the time the 1998 season started , Harris was a firmly established member of the team and a consistent starter . From the 1998 season until the end of the 2000 season , he started every game . The 1998 season finished with 85 tackles and four interceptions . In 1999 , his fourth for the Bears , Harris made 71 tackles and one interception . The 2000 season saw Harris make 58 tackles and two interceptions . In 2001 , his last for the Chicago Bears , Harris made 50 tackles and one interception . Indianapolis Colts . Harris was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on March 18 , 2002 as an unrestricted free agent . In his first season with the Colts he started all 15 games and made 43 tackles and two interceptions . In his final year for the Colts , Harris made 55 tackles . Washington Redskins . Harris was signed by the Washington Redskins as a free agent on March 18 , 2004 . In his first season with the Redskins , he played in 16 games recording 21 tackles and two interceptions . In 2005 , his final year for the Redskins Harris finished the season with 57 tackles and one interception . San Francisco 49ers . Harris was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent on March 15 , 2006 . In his debut season with the 49ers , he made 60 tackles , one sack , a career high eight interceptions , and a 42 - yard interception for a touchdown . That earned him his first trip to the Pro Bowl . In the 2008 season , he recorded 49 tackles , one sack , and three interceptions ( as of December 7 , 2008 ) . Harris missed the entire 2009 football season after tearing his ACL in 49er organized team activities ( OTAs ) . Personal . Harris attended LaGrange High School and was All - America honorable mention by " USA Today " . His team compiled a 34 - 6 record in his final three years . He also was a track hurdler . He teamed with Thomas Smith to organize ticket donation program called " Corner to Corner " in first season with the Bears that provides tickets for each home game to the Boys and Girls Club s of Chicago . The program included an on - field visit before each game and visits by Harris and Smith to clubs throughout the season . He partnered with fellow members of Bears secondary and Meals on Wheels in 2000 to " Intercept Hunger " with meal donations being made based on participating players ’ performances each game . Harris and his wife , Trina , have four children : Courtney , London , Summer and Brandon .