Harold Landry III

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Harold Landry III was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on March 12, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the second round (41st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft ... Released by Tennessee (3/7/25).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• In 2023, after missing the entire 2022 season due to injury, became the NFL's third veteran player since 1982 to miss an entire NFL season and come back the next year to record at least 10 sacks with 12 in 2021 and 101/2 in 2023.
• Named to the Pro Bowl in 2021 after ranking 10th in the NFL and leading the team with career-high 12 sacks. Posted eight consecutive games with at least a half sack, becoming one of two Titans to accomplish the feat since 1982 (DE Jevon Kearse, 12 consecutive games from 1999-2000).
• During his first six NFL seasons under Mike Vrabel, led the Titans with 411/2 sacks, good for 11th place on the franchise's all-time list.
• Reunited with Mike Vrabel in New England after spending his first six seasons (2018-23) under him.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (17/17 - TENNESSEE)

• Started all 17 games at linebacker, finishing with 71 tackles, the second-highest total of his career (42 solo, 29 assists), 9 sacks, 15 quarterback hits and 4 passes defensed.
• Had a season-high 2 sacks vs. the New York Jets (9/15), taking down QB Aaron Rodgers for a 5-yard loss in the second quarter and for a 7-yard loss in the third quarter to force a punt.
• Had a season-high 8 tackles at Indianapolis (12/22).

2023 (17/10 - TENNESSEE)

• Returned after missing the entire 2022 season because of injury and played in all 17 games with 10 starts at outside linebacker, finishing with 70 tackles, 101/2 sacks and 21 quarterback hits. Became the Titans' first player since DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (2005 and 2007) with 10 or more sacks in multiple seasons. Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high with three sacks at Miami (12/11/23).
• Played as a reserve at outside linebacker vs. Atlanta (10/29) and notched 5 tackles, including 2 sacks and 5 quarterback pressures. Forced the Falcons to settle for a field goal by dropping QB Desmond Ridder for a 3-yard loss on third-and-5 in the opening quarter. Sacked QB Taylor Heinicke for an 8-yard loss midway through the fourth quarter.
• Had a single-game career high 9 tackles at Tampa Bay (11/12). Added a sack for a 7-yard loss when he took down QB Baker Mayfield to force a punt in the fourth quarter.
• At Miami (12/11), named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after notching 5 tackles, including a career-best 3 sacks and 6 quarterback pressures. Recorded the team's first 3-sack performance in the regular season since DT Jeffery Simmons in 2021. Sealed the victory with a 3-yard sack of QB Tua Tagovailoa on fourth-and-2 with less than 30 seconds remaining in the contest.
• At Houston (12/31), recorded 5 tackles, including a sack, two other stops for loss and a team-best 3 quarterback pressures. His 3 tackles for loss tied his single-game career high. Sacked QB C.J. Stroud for a 12-yard loss in the final quarter.

2022 (0/0 - TENNESSEE)

• Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 2 after suffering an injury in the preseason.

2021 (17/17, 1/1 - TENNESSEE)

• Named to his first career Pro Bowl after starting all 17 regular season games. Finished with 75 tackles, a career-high and team-leading 12 sacks to rank 10th in the NFL, 22 quarterback hits and 1 forced fumble.
• Started in the Divisional Round vs. Cincinnati (1/22) and registered 6 tackles, including 11/2 sacks and 5 quarterback pressures.
• Started at outside linebacker in his 50th career game and tallied 4 tackles, including a half sack and a career-high and team-best 12 quarterback pressures vs. Indianapolis (9/26). Combined with LB Ola Adeniyi to sack QB Carson Wentz for a 10-yard loss on third-and-10 late in the third quarter.
• Had 2 sacks at Jacksonville (10/10), taking down QB Trevor Lawrence for a 4-yard loss in the second quarter and a 13-yard loss to force a punt in the third quarter.
• Became Tennessee's first player since DE Kyle Vanden Bosch in 2005 with 2 or more sacks in consecutive games vs. Buffalo (10/18) after recording 2 sacks at Jacksonville the week prior (10/10). Halted a Bills drive by sacking QB Josh Allen for an 8-yard loss on third-and-10 in the first quarter. Dropped Allen for a 3-yard sack in the second quarter. Teamed with DT Naquan Jones to stuff Josh Allen for no gain on a rush up the middle in the third quarter.
• At Indianapolis (10/31), recorded 5 tackles, including a sack in his fifth consecutive contest. Added a forced fumble. Ended a Colts' drive by sacking QB Carson Wentz for a 7-yard loss on third-and-6 in the second quarter. His 81/2 sacks were the most by a Titans/Oilers player in the first eight games of a season since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Tracked down a scrambling Wentz and forced a fumble that was recovered by the Colts late in the second quarter.
• Collected 5 tackles, including a sack and a quarterback pressure vs. New Orleans (11/14). Sacked QB Trevor Siemian for a 3-yard loss late in the second quarter. Registered his eighth consecutive game with at least a half sack, which extended the longest such streak of his career, joining DE Jevon Kearse (12 consecutive games from 1999 to 2000) as the franchise's only players to accomplish the feat since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982.
• Posted 3 tackles, including a sack and 2 quarterback pressures in the shutout victory vs. Jacksonville (12/12). Halted the Jaguars' opening drive by dropping QB Trevor Lawrence for an 8-yard sack on third-and-11 in the first quarter. With 11 sacks in 2021, became the first Titans player with 11 sacks in a season since DE Jason Babin had 121/2 sacks in his 2010 Pro Bowl campaign.
• Recorded 6 tackles, including 11/2 sacks and 5 quarterback pressures vs. Cincinnati in the Divisional Round (1/22). With 41/2 career postseason sacks in five games, he became Tennessee's first player with at least 4 career postseason sacks since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Sacked QB Joe Burrow for an 8-yard loss in the first quarter and teamed with DT Kyle Peko to sack Burrow for a 7-yard loss in the fourth quarter.

2020 (16/16, 1/1 - TENNESSEE)

• Started all 16 games at outside linebacker and led the team with 51/2 sacks and 32 quarterback pressures. Recorded 69 tackles, an interception and a career-high 5 passes defensed. Started the postseason contest vs. Baltimore (1/10) in the Wild Card Round and led the team with 10 tackles, including a team-high 2 sacks and 4 quarterback pressures.
• Posted 5 tackles, an interception, 3 quarterback pressures and 2 passes defensed vs. Jacksonville (9/20). Came off the edge and deflected a pass intended for WR Collin Johnson in the second quarter. Sealed the victory by intercepting a Gardner Minshew II pass that was deflected by DT Jeffrey Simmons with 47 seconds remaining in the game.
• At Baltimore (11/22), totaled 7 tackles, including a sack and a quarterback pressure. Combined with LB Rashaan Evans to stuff QB Lamar Jackson for no gain on a rush early in the fourth quarter. Dropped Jackson for a 9-yard loss on the second play from scrimmage in overtime to help force a three-and-out, which preceded the Titans' game-winning drive.
• Started at outside linebacker and led the team with a postseason career-high 10 tackles, including a team-high and a postseason career-high 2 sacks and 4 quarterback pressures vs. Baltimore in the Wild Card Round (1/10). His 2 sacks tied the franchise postseason record, as he became the fourth player in team history to achieve the feat. Sacked QB Lamar Jackson during the Ravens final drive of the first half and dropped Jackson for a 2-yard loss on a third-and-3 rush up the middle in the third quarter. Sacked Jackson for no gain in the final quarter.

2019 (16/16, 3/3 - TENNESSEE)

• Started all 16 regular season and all three playoff games. Led the team with 9 sacks. Recorded a career-high 81 tackles, an interception, 1 pass defensed, 14 quarterback hits and a forced fumble. Started all three postseason contests and recorded 8 tackles, a sack, a team-best 8 quarterback pressures and a pass defensed.
• Recovered a fumble by QB Jacoby Brissett vs. Indianapolis (9/15) at the Indianapolis 45 yard line in the third quarter. Led to a 49-yard field goal by K Cairo Santos.
• Tallied 5 tackles, including a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery vs. Tampa Bay (10/27). Came off the edge and sacked QB Jameis Winston while forcing a fumble that he recovered at the Buccaneers' 36-yard line in the final quarter.
• Produced 7 tackles, a sack, an interception, 2 quarterback pressures and a tackle for loss at Carolina (11/3). Collected his first career interception by picking off a QB Kyle Allen pass that was initially tipped by S Kenny Vaccaro on third-and-9 in the opening quarter. Dropped Allen for an 8-yard sack early in the second quarter.
• Recorded 7 tackles, a sack and a team-best 4 quarterback pressures at Indianapolis (12/1). Dropped QB Jacoby Brissett for a 2-yard sack early in the third quarter.
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Round at New England (1/4) and posted a tackle, a pass defensed and a team-high 3 quarterback pressures. Halted a Patriots' drive by stuffing LB Elandon Roberts for no gain on a third-and-1 rush in the second quarter. Broke up a pass intended for WR Mohamed Sanu Jr. late in the third quarter.

2018 (15/3 - TENNESSEE)

• Played in 15 games with three starts at outside linebacker as a rookie. Recorded 46 tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble. Tied for third on the team in sacks (41/2) and second on the team in pressures (18).
• Inactive for the season opener at Miami (9/8).
• Made his NFL debut vs. Houston (9/16) as a reserve outside linebacker, recording one tackle and two quarterback pressures.
• Registered first career sack vs. Philadelphia (9/30), dropping QB Carson Wentz for a 9-yard loss and forcing a fumble.
• Made first career start at outside linebacker at the New York Giants (12/16), posting 2 tackles and a team-best 9 quarterback pressures in the Titans' first shutout win since 2000.
• Dropped QB Josh Johnson for a 10-yard sack in the fourth quarter vs. Washington (12/22).
• Brought down QB Andrew Luck for a 7-yard loss in the fourth quarter vs. Indianapolis (12/30) on a crucial third-and-6 situation, which halted the Commanders' drive. He finished the game with a team-leading 13 tackles.
• Had his third 10-tackle game of the 2023 season and the 13th of his career vs. the N.Y. Jets (1/7).

COLLEGE

• Played in 46 career games at Boston College (2014-17), recording 160 tackles, 26 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception. His sack total ranks second in school history behind Mathias Kiwanuka's 371/2
• Tied a career high with 3 sacks at Virginia Tech (10/21) as a senior in 2017, his third time recording 3 sacks in a game in his collegiate career. Led to 2017 All-ACC third team honors.
• Set the Boston College single-season record with 161/2 sacks as a junior in 2016, which led the nation and earned him AP and All-ACC First Team honors.
• Appeared in all 12 games (11 starts) as a sophomore on a defense that ranked No. 1 nationally in total defense (254.3 yards per game).

PERSONAL

• At Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, N.C. earned Semper Fi All-America, Associated Press All-State and first-team All-Conference Honors as a senior in 2013.
• Finished his 2013 senior campaign with 96 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 17 sacks.
• Landry and his wife, Danielle, have two sons, Greyson and Ollie, and a daughter, Margo.