The Ottawa Redblacks placed defensive back Tobias Harris to the retired list on Sunday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Tobias Harris is five foot nine and weighs 187 pounds. The 25-year-old from Pflugerville, Texas, re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on November 18, 2024.
The Ottawa Redblacks signed Harris on August 2, 2023. In 2023, Harris played ten games recording no stats. In 2024, Harris made 21 tackles, one tackle on special teams, one forced fumble, 9 kick returns for 175 yards, and 16 punt returns for 191 yards in eight games. The Redblacks released him on November 3, 2024.
Collegiately, Harris played four seasons at West Texas A&M (2018-21) making 162 tackles (112 solos, 50 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, 17 interceptions for 323 yards, three touchdowns, 42 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, 61 punt returns for 804 yards, two touchdowns, 53 kick returns for 1,160 yards, and one touchdown in 34 games for the Buffaloes.
He was a First Team All-American, two-time Second Team D2CCA All-Super Region 4, and Second Team All-Lone Star Conference.
Then, Harris transferred to Old Dominion in 2022 making 33 tackles (14 solos, 19 assists), two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, 12 pass breakups, and two punt returns for 36 yards in nine games for the Monarchs.
