Harrowing mugshot of ex-college football star Cliff Harris after yet another arrest on drugs charges
Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Cliff Harris was collared by officers at a party in Clovis, California early on Sunday morning
COPS have released a harrowing mugshot of an e-college football star after he was again arrested on suspicion of drugs possession and theft.
Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Cliff Harris was collared by officers at a party in Clovis, California early on Sunday morning.
The ex-All American kick returner has suffered a dramatic fall from grace since helping the Ducks win a PAC-football championship in 2010.
The 25-year-old dead-eyed hollow-cheeked mugshot is a far cray from the picture of health he exuded in his glory days.
After impressing at high school level in California Harris crossed the state line into Oregon to begin his college career.
But his on field exploits were overshadowed by his off-field antics and he was booted off his college programme after being caught speeding at 118mph while his licence was suspended.
A couple of years later it looked like he might turn things around when he was signed by NFL team, The New York Jets.
But Harris was caught in possession of marijuana and was released from the franchise.
Last December he was sentenced to a year behind bars after setting fire to a patch of grass in his hometown of Fresno, California.
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It emerged during his trial that he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease known to affect pro footballers who experienced concussions.
The story of the discovery of CTE was charted in the 2015 movie Concussion starring Will Smith.
Harris is thought to have violated his parole following the 1am arrest over the weekend.
His distraught mum Lizette took to Facebook to issue a heartfelt message of support for her troubled son.
She wrote: "Thank all of you who have my family and I in your thoughts and prayers regarding my son Cliff. Yes. Cliff is going through a hard, low [and] difficult time.
"Its not just drugs .When he is ready he will share his story...Football has alway been a major part of his life. To see your child go from a happy, outgoing [and] very confident person into a hurting and painful person is a very hurt full thing to see.
"He always wished that he could give me the world and wanted to give back to his community for he knew where he came from."
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