Sabastian Harsh
| No. 94 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) |
| College | Wyoming (2020–2024) NC State (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Sabastian Harsh is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and the NC State Wolfpack.
Early life
[edit]Harsh played high school football at Scottsbluff High School in Nebraska where he was a quarterback, linebacker, and punter.[1] During his senior season, he rushed for over 2,000 yards and 35 touchdowns and threw for 874 yards and 11 more touchdowns.[2] On the defensive side of the ball he accrued 66 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, one interception, 4 forced fumbles, and 8 quarterback hurries.[3] He also averaged 42 yards per punt including a 79 yard punt in the state championship.[4]
On January 26, 2020, Harsh announced his decision to accept an offer to play college football at Wyoming as a preferred walk-on.[3] Harsh chose Wyoming over a walk-on offer from Nebraska and scholarship offers from Division II schools Nebraska–Kearney and Chadron State.[5]
College career
[edit]Wyoming
[edit]As a true freshman at Wyoming, Harsh did not appear in any games.[6] He was awarded a scholarship ahead of the 2021 season.[7] In 2021, he appeared in every game, playing mostly on special teams.[8] He sat out the entire 2022 season due to a knee injury before appearing in 12 games, and starting in 8, during the 2023 season.[9] During his final season for the Cowboys, Harsh missed four games due to injury.[8] He finished the season with 40 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks and earned All-Mountain West Honorable Mention recognition.[7]
On March 14, 2025, Harsh announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[10]
NC State
[edit]On April 5, 2025, Harsh announced that he was transferring to NC State.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
4.69 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.63 s | 7.22 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
28 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Harsh signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nebraska high school star uncorks 79-yard punt in state championship game". CBS Sports. November 26, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Sabastian Harsh's High School Football Stats". www.maxpreps.com. June 5, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "(Watch) Sabastian Harsh accepts walk-on offer to play at Wyoming". KNEB-AM 960 AM – 100.3 FM. January 27, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Bengel, Chris (November 26, 2019). "Nebraska high school star uncorks 79-yard punt in state championship game". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Sautter, Mike (January 26, 2020). "Scottsbluff quarterback Sabastian Harsh will walk on at Wyoming". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Sabastian Harsh - Football". University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Bradham, Matthew (August 5, 2025). "Wyoming EDGE Transfer Sabastian Harsh Provides Versatility for the NC State". Pack Insider. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "Sabastian Harsh - 2025 - Football". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Alex (August 24, 2024). "Wyoming DE Sabastian Harsh primed for a breakout season". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Sabastian Harsh Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Bradham, Matthew (April 5, 2025). "Wyoming EDGE Sabastian Harsh is Transferring to NC State!". Pack Insider. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Sebastian Harsh College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-8-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.