with 16.5 stops for losses of 78 yards, the eighth-best season total in school history. He was credited with twelve quarterback pressures. He recovered two fumbles, returning one 17 yards. He had three forced fumbles and deflected a pass. Haralson majored in sociology at Tennessee. Professional career San Francisco 49ers Haralson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (140th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he played in seven games, recording four tackles. He made his NFL debut versus the St. Louis Rams on September 17. In 2007, Haralson started 11 games from 16 appearances and made 42 tackles and 2.5 sacks, his first solo sack coming at the Seattle Seahawks on November 12. He finished the 2008 season leading the 49ers with 8 sacks. Haralson also led the NFC West in sacks in 2008. In April 2009, Haralson signed a four-year contract extension with the 49ers. New Orleans Saints On August 26, 2013, Haralson was traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the New Orleans Saints. He had 30 tackles and 3½ sacks during the 2013 season. He was injured in the Saints' first playoff game and was unable to play in their second one. In the opening game of the 2014 season, in addition to his usual defensive role, Haralson came in for two plays at fullback, serving as a lead blocker for Khiry Robinson, who scored a touchdown behind Haralson's block in the second quarter. It was Haralson's first time to play offense in his entire football career. Death Haralson died on September 13, 2021. At the time of his death, Parys worked in sales for a San Francisco-based startup. In March 2022, it was revealed that the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office determined Haralson died of a stroke caused by a "rupture of (a) cerebrovascular malformation". References External links New Orleans Saints bio 1984 births 2021 deaths People from Flora, Mississippi American football linebackers Tennessee Volunteers football players San Francisco 49ers players New Orleans Saints players People from Madison, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi