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Two Southern Regional Alumni Reunite In NFL
The Dolphins' Mike Gesicki and the Bengals' Clark Harris met up after their teams faced.
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Ram pride worked its way to the NFL gridiron. When the Dolphins faced the Bengals on Dec. 22, both rosters had a Southern Regional alumnus.
Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki met up with the Bengals' Clark Harris after the game — a 38-35 overtime Dolphins victory. Southern alumnus Eric Espada took their photo.
Gesicki, who just completed his second season, emerged for the Dolphins this year. He caught 89 passes for 570 yards and five touchdowns, including the game-winner Dec. 29 against the Patriots.
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Harris played for the Texans for a year and has competed with the Bengals since 2009. He made the Pro Bowl in 2017.
Gesicki graduated from Southern Regional in 2014, and Harris graduated in 2002.
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Read more: Southern Regional's Mike Gesicki Catches Dolphins' Winning TD
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