Andrew Harris

A green, three-down linebacker that lacks the ideal measurables, but makes up for his compact/economy-sized frame with his athleticism. Grew up in Jamaica where he played primarily soccer with his twin brother before moving to the United States and eventually finding the game of American football. Excels in pursuit as he can cover a ton of ground, and quickly. Has gotten better and better at diagnosing different blocking schemes and shooting gaps, but must continue to improve football IQ, especially with all of the complex defenses Power Five programs are running these days. Doesn’t have a ton of experience as a blitzer, but has shown that he can get home as a pass rusher in some situations. Not as fluid as one would like in the hips, but does do a nice job of feeling out what’s going on around him and can mask some of the mistakes he makes in coverage with his foot speed. Should be viewed as a developmental prospect with tons of upside that can be morphed into an impact second-level defender if he takes to coaching and is given a year or two to add as much muscle as possible. Track profile (10.72 in the 100-meter dash) and unique background (didn’t start tackling people until he was a sophomore in high school) suggest that he might be just starting to scratch the surface of his potential given recent NFL Draft trends.