Rodney Harrison is set to be honored by the club that drafted him.
The Chargers announced on Monday that they will induct Harrison into the team's Hall of Fame during halftime of their Week 8 Thursday Night Football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 23.
"Rodney personified an era of Chargers football defined by physicality, emotion, relentless effort, toughness and grit," Chargers president of football operations John Spanos said in a statement. "For nearly a decade, he gave everything he had to the Chargers, establishing a standard of accountability and setting the bar for competitive greatness. He made an immediate impact his rookie year, helping lead us to an unforgettable AFC Championship victory in Pittsburgh and appearance in Super Bowl XXIX.
"The fire that burned inside Rodney was the stuff of legend and, as is the case with all the great ones, it never once faded over the course of his career. And as much as he gave of himself on the field, Rodney found a way to give even more to our community, especially in his work with local youth. Inducting Rodney into the Chargers Hall of Fame is a fitting tribute to a player who gave this franchise everything he had and more."
Harrison, a fifth-round pick by the Chargers in the 1994 NFL Draft, spent his first nine seasons with the Bolts. During his rookie year, the safety out of Western Illinois contributed to the Chargers reaching Super Bowl XXIX. By Harrison's third campaign, he developed into a full-time starter, recording five interceptions and 125 tackles in 16 games.
Harrison "The Hitman" earned his first Pro Bowl honor and made first-team All-Pro in 1998 despite San Diego having an 5-11 record. He added a second Pro Bowl bid in 2021.
The Chargers released Harrison following the 2002 season, after which he landed with the New England Patriots. In his first two seasons with New England, Harrison played a key role in the Patriots' back-to-back Super Bowl titles. He logged a total of six seasons in New England before retiring after the 2008 campaign.
Harrison finished his career with 1,206 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 34 interceptions and 10 QB hits in 186 games. He'll be the 36th player to be inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and 44th member overall.
