Harold Landry


Harold Antonio Landry III is an American football outside linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football at Boston College. He was drafted by the Titans in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Early life

Landry was born in Spring Lake, North Carolina to Doreen and Harold Landry on June 5, 1996. Landry attended Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. As a senior, he had 96 tackles and 17 sacks. He committed to Boston College to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Boston College in 2014, Landry appeared in all 13 games, recording 11 tackles. As a sophomore he appeared in 12 games with 11 starts and had 60 tackles and 4.5 sacks. As a junior in 2016, Landry led the nation and set a Boston College record with 16.5 sacks. He returned to Boston College for his senior year, rather than enter the 2017 NFL Draft. Landry was invited to the Senior Bowl, but opted not to attend due to a lingering ankle injury.

Collegiate statistics

Professional career

Landry participated in the NFL Combine on March 4, 2018. Prior to the NFL Draft, Landry was a popular mock draft pick for the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans.
Landry was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

2018 season: Rookie year

Landry signed his rookie contract on June 14, 2018. He made his NFL debut in Week 2 of the 2018 season against the Houston Texans. During Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Landry recorded his first NFL sack on Carson Wentz. He finished the 26-23 overtime victory with four tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble. During Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys, Landry sacked Dak Prescott once in the 28-14 road victory. He recorded a sack in each of the final two games of the season.
Landry finished his rookie season with 4.5 sacks, 44 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.

2019 season

During Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons, Landry sacked Matt Ryan twice in the 24-10 road victory. During Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he recorded a strip sack on Jameis Winston and recovered the ball in a 27-23 victory. In the next game against the Carolina Panthers, Landry recorded his first NFL interception by picking off Kyle Allen in the 30-20 road loss.
Landry finished his second season with a career-high nine sacks and 68 tackles along with a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, an interception, and a pass deflection. In the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Landry sacked Lamar Jackson once in the 28-12 road victory.

NFL statistics

Regular season

Postseason

Personal life

Landry and his wife, Danielle, have a son, Greyson. He and his son, Greyson, share the same June 5 birthday.