FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Signing with the New England Patriots in June could represent the final stop in linebacker David Harris' NFL career, so one could understand why he might be interested in wearing jersey No. 45. He might be thinking about the idea of closing the circle -- from Michigan through the NFL.
Look back at some old photographs at Michigan when Harris was a standout inside linebacker and No. 45 is easy to spot. Harris, who wore the number, was usually around the football.
Then when the New York Jets selected him in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft, Harris took No.