Duron Harmon Bio: Contract, Net Worth, Wife, Jersey & Lions

Duron Harmon is a young professional football player who served seven years for the New York Patriots. Recently, the stellar player was traded for the Detriot Lions. Nonetheless, fans are expecting nothing less from the NFL player.

Harmon made his professional NFL debut in 2013 from the New York Patriots and earned many accolades, including three Super Bowl Championships (XLIX, LI, LIII).

Today, we will focus more on his career while also talking about his personal life, wife, children, net worth, and much more. Make sure to read till the end to know more.

Duron Harmon: Quick Facts

Who is Duron Harmon? Early Life, Family, and Education

Duron Harmon, a young professional football player, was born in Magnolia, Delaware, the United States of America. Harmon was raised by his parents, Dawn and Derik Harmon. Along with his parents, the star player grew up with his two sisters.

Sadly, their names, along with his parent’s whereabouts, are unknown for now. Likewise, Duron is American by nationality, while his ethnicity is mixed.

As for his education, the player went to Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. There he played for the Caesar Rodney Riders. Later, Duron enrolled at Rutgers University and played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team from 2009 to 2012. 

In his senior year, Harmon got picked as safety for All-Big East Conference and then participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

How old is Duron Harmon?- Age and Height

A native of Delaware, Duron was born on January 24, 1991, which makes her 30 years old. Also, her star sign happens to be Aquarius. And from the looks of it, they are known for their unique personality and intelligence.

Blessed with agility and speed, Harmon’s physical stats are no joke either. Duron is 6 feet 1 inch(185 cm) tall and weighs around 93 kgs(205 lbs). From his years of training, Harmon knows his capability and potential in the field.

Likewise, Harmon pushes himself and follows a proper diet to keep his body fit and game ready. But he has yet to drop his exercise regime. Aside from that, Duron is an attractive individual, as well.

How much is Duron Harmon Net Worth? – Salary and Income Estimation

Assigned Safety position for the Detroit Lions, Duron Harmon has been active in the National Football League(NFL) since 2013. Thanks to her successful career.

Harmon has accumulated a net worth of $24 million, as of now.

Aside from his net worth, Harmon earns $2 million on an average salary. This means he makes over $166k in a month and $38k in a week. Without a doubt, most of his earnings from his career as a professional football player.

Likewise, Duron reportedly signed a four-year contract worth $17 million with New England Patriots.

The agreement also includes a guaranteed sum of $6.5 million with a basic salary of $2.5 million. Not to mention, he also got $750k as a roster bonus.

Moreover, it is mentioned that Duron has made around $20 million from his salary alone until now. As the season progresses, we are sure his net worth and earnings will increase as well.

Personal Life: Duron Harmon Wife and Children?

Now, peeking more into his life, Duron is a married man. Harmon married his high school heart, Christine Melissa, on May 27, 2016.

As mentioned, the two have been dating since their time in Caesar Rodney High School. Moving on, Christine is an event planner and is the founder of ChrisFete Events, a management company located in Massachusetts.

Putting that in mind, it is no wonder how big their wedding was. They had an extravagant wedding ceremony, attended by their loved ones and families. Besides that, Melissa also has a degree in Hospitality Management, where she minored in Business Administration.

Unlike other athletes, Duron is not secretive and is happy to share about his family on his social media. Aside from each other, the couple also has four sons.

Likewise, their first child, Christopher Harmon, was born on June 22, 2011, followed by their second child, Dallas Daniel Harmon, on November 5, 2015.

Three years later, Duron welcomed his third son in November, Captain Harmon. Not to mention on June 2020, the couple were blessed with their fourth son Cobe Matthew Harmon.  As of now, the small family is living a blissful life, without any extramarital affairs and so on.

Professional Career in National Football League (NFL)

No matter what people say, hard work never fails. Taking that into consideration, Duron did not become a successful player overnight. As we have talked previously, Harmon has played football since his high school days and made impressive records under his name.

Following his hard work and reputation, Harmon made it into the Rutgers football team. There also Duron made an impressive repertoire for himself.

Unfortunately, coming out of Rutgers, young Harmon did not receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine. 

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But Duron still made one of the 17 prospects to attend Rutger’s Pro day on March 13, 2013.

There he performed impressive games for scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams. Overall, Harmon was ranked the 16th best strong safety prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com. 

Likewise, the New England Patriots picked Harmon in the third round, 91st overall, in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was also the second defensive back selected by the Patriots that year, along with Logan Ryan.

Since many weren’t expecting him to be drafted, his selection surprised many. Even ESPN and NFL Network failed to play his high school highlights as they never predicted his draft.

Despite the uncertainty, Harmon signed with the New England Patriots on May 15, 2013. He joined the team with $2.711 million as a contract, including a $533,600 signing bonus.

During his time at the training camp, Harmon competed against Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory, and Tavon Wilson. After the departure of Patrick Chung, Duron was promoted as the strong backup safety right behind Steve Gregory for the regular season.

Duron Harmon Made His Debut with the Patriots

Finally, Harmon made his debut with the Patriots against the New York Jets and made one tackle in their 13-10 victory.  In Week 9, Duron recorded four combined tackles, deflected a pass, and returned an interception by Ben Roethlisberger.

Following that, on November 18, 2013, Harmon made his first career start in place of Steve Gregory. After that, Duron kept making impressive records and improved with each game.

In the end, he finished the rookie season with 31 combined tackles, four pass deflections, and two in 15 games, and three stars.

Likewise, Harmon started the 2014 season strong; he recorded a season-high three combined tackles during a 37-22 win at the Buffalo Bills.

After their win over the Baltimore Ravens, Harmon and the Patriots would win Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks. 

During the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Harmon was mostly used as the third safety alongside Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung.

In 2017, Duron won his second career Super Bowl championship as the Patriots won Super Bowl LI. Not to mention, in the game, Duron made three tackles and defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34-28 in overtime.

Along with the win, Harmon also earned the nickname of “The Closer” by fans and media, lauding his ability to come up with late, game-sealing interceptions.

In 2017, as a free agent, Harmon signed a four-year contract worth $20 million to remain with the Patriots.

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Moreover, the deal also included a $5 million signing bonus and $1.5 million in guaranteed salary.

In September, he was announced as Patriots Captain for the first time in his career. Living up to his nickname, Harmon made the game-sealing interception as the Patriots won 27-24 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

In the Super Bowl LII, Duron recorded five tackles and one interception in a losing effort to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Detroit Lions

Following his stay with the Patriots in 2008, Harmon switched his jersey number from No. 30 to No. 21. As always, Duron finished the 2018 season with 38 tackles, four interceptions, and four passes defended.

Furthermore, he also helped the Patriots win the Super Bowl LII by defeating the Los Angeles Ram.

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Also, in Week 6, Harmon recorded his first interception of the season off Daniel Jones and returned it for 27 yards in the 35-14 win. After spending seven years with the Patriots, Harmon recently signed with the Detroit Lions.

Duron was traded to the Lions and a seventh-round draft pick in 2020 in exchange for the Seattle Seahawks’ fifth-round 2020 draft pick on March 18, 2020.

Also in week 3, Harmon recorded his first interception as a Lion during the 26–23 win against the Arizona Cardinals.

Controversy and Legal Troubles

Despite being clean and precise in the field, Harmon faced legal trouble back in 2018 for his possession of marijuana.

The star player was detained and denied entry while landing in Costa Rica. Later, he was sent back to the states for the possession of an illegal substance.

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Likewise, Harmon had about 58 grams of marijuana inside a can of an iced team; three piped with cannabis oil, a THC candy, and four glass containers with compressed marijuana weighing 4.3 grams.

Duron Harmon: Career Stats

Social Media Presence

Instagram–  129k Followers

Twitter–  78.8k Followers

Some FAQs

1.What is the Jersey Number of Duron?

Duron wears the Jersey number of 21,26,30.

2.What college did Duron Harmon go to?

Duron went to Rutgers University.

3.What team is Duron Harmon on?

Duron is currently affiliated with Detroit Lions.