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Originally Posted by kccrow
My personal opinion is that you nailed the Rice comp. He is a slightly taller, slightly slower version of Rice. Not too much slower, though. I thought Rice showed marginally better quickness in his breaks and stuff.
Honestly, the biggest concern for me wouldn't be projecting his impact, it'd be his availability. You can't play from the tub.
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With Rice it was his first gear and body control that I really loved along with his willingness to be physical.
I see the willingness with Harris but I don't see the 1st gear out of the cuts (and as I said when Rice timed, I was floored by his poor time; I really saw more deep speed than the stopwatch showed). With Harris the body control is good but I viewed Rice as College Elite and NFL premier. Like really damn good from day 1. I see Harris as a step below that -- simply good for a college player. And I don't see the deep speed I saw with Rice (that the stopwatch didn't support).
Said it for years that I'm a traits/measurables whore with WRs. I really can't shy away from the label and wouldn't if I could. And with Harris I see a collection of solid traits that just don't look like they add up to a genuine top 60ish prospect. Back of 3? Sure -- take a shot. But he was too productive out of an SEC program for that. And there are teams that won't be bothered as much by the average short-area quickness.
So in the end I just won't get him. And I'd be fine with that. Not because I dislike him in a vacuum, but because there are going to be guys I like more.