RB Harris signs with Jaguars

Aug 21, 2017 - 12:46 AM The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran running back DuJuan Harris on Sunday to add depth at the position.

Third-year back T.J. Yeldon suffered a left hamstring injury in the Jaguars' 12-8 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.

With Yeldon and Leonard Fournette (foot) sidelined, Harris can help fill the void at running back for the remainder of the preseason.

To make room on the roster, the Jaguars waived/injured cornerback Charles Gaines.

The 5-foot-7, 206-pound Harris began his NFL career with the Jaguars in 2011 when he played in five games and had nine rushes for 42 yards during his rookie season. His six-year career includes two years in Green Bay (2012, 2014), one stop in Seattle (2015) and most recently two seasons in San Francisco (2015-16). He was released by the 49ers in May.

Harris, 28, rushed for a career-high 38 times for 138 yards last season with the 49ers and added eight receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown.

Fournette, who was the fourth overall pick of the 2017 draft, said his left foot injury is healing and he is confident he will be on the field for the season opener on Sept. 10 against the Houston Texans.

Fournette did not play against the Jaguars on Thursday. He ran for 31 yards and a touchdown on nine carries against the New England Patriots in the first preseason game. Fournette amassed 3,830 yards at LSU in three seasons.

Gaines signed with Jacksonville on July 31 and saw action in the team's first two preseason games.