EAGAN, Minn. -- Anthony Harris' career with the Minnesota Vikings is rooted in the need to be on notice, constantly on-call waiting for his moment to step in should an injury or suspension arise to another starter. That's how the safety first saw the field four years ago, activated off the practice squad during his rookie season to aid a depleted defensive backfield.
But Harris wasn't just relied upon as a fill-in. In his first NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals in December 2015, the then-rookie was tasked with calling the defense from his spot at safety.