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On March 8, 2019, Harris signed a two-year contract extension with the Raiders. In week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, Harris recorded a 30 yard pick six off Jacoby Brissett in the 31–24 win. In week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football, Harris recorded 2 interceptions off Philip Rivers, one of which was returned for a 56 yard touchdown, in the 26–24 win.

Harris entered the 2018 season as a backup free safety. He played in all 16 games with four starts, recording 49 combined tackles, seven passes defensed, and two interceptions.

Harris signed with the Oakland Raiders on September 5, 2017. He played in 15 games his first season, playing primarily on special teams.

Harris signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints on February 2, 2016. Upon signing with the Saints, he was reunited with his former Tiger-Cats teammate Delvin Breaux. Joel Erickson of The Advocate noted that Harris was a CFL linebacker but that he had the ability to play as an NFL defensive back. After former Saints safety Rafael Bush signed with the Detroit Lions, New Orleans announced that Harris would play safety. He tore his ACL in a practice on October 10, 2016, then was placed on the injured reserve list October 13. He was waived by the Saints on September 2, 2017.

Harris was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 11, 2013. He played in 45 games for Hamilton, making 79 defensive tackles and 27 special teams tackles. He caught a touchdown on offense and recorded three interceptions.

Harris is married to Theresa Harris, whom he met in New Oxford High School. He has 4 children: Ellis, Esme, and twin sons, Isaiah and Elijah, who were born in the summer of 2013.

Harris was rated the 90th best strong safety in the 2012 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Harris was not drafted.

He attended California University of Pennsylvania, playing safety for the Division II California Vulcans football team. In four college seasons, he made 231 tackles on defense. He was a First Team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (All-PSAC) selection in 2010. He was a Second Team All-PSAC selection in 2011.

Erik Harris (born April 2, 1990) is an American football strong safety for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania. He has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the New Orleans Saints. Harris is known for playing many positions, including free and strong safety, halfback (which has an entirely different meaning than the American football halfback), cornerback, weakside linebacker and strong-side linebacker.