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After three explosive years at Arizona State, N’Keal Harry, 21, hits the NFL Draft as an intriguing prospect with the physical tools to become an elite contested-catch receiver at the next level. Raised on the island of Saint Vincent, Harry made it on the Biletnikoff Watch List thanks to his 1,142 yards as a sophomore in 2017, which he backed up with 1,088 yards as a junior before declaring for the draft. Also returned punts at a 17 yards-per-return clip in 2018. Harry’s strength is evident (top receiver bench at the combine), but his speed is more suspect. Also not quite as tall as the 6-foot-4 he was advertised as for much of his college career.
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Size
6-2, 228 pounds
Combine notables
40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds
Bench: 27 reps (T1st at position)
Vertical: 38.5 inches
Broad jump: 122 inches
What the analysts say
“Back-shoulder boss who thrives with contested catch opportunities outside the numbers but lacks explosive traits. Harry's ability to body-up opponents and win with ball skills is undeniable, but his inability to find a threatening top gear or shake loose from tight man coverage must be accounted for within his new employer's scheme. His experience playing inside should help and teams will love his impact as a run-blocker.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
“Harry projects as an x-receiver at the NFL level with the upside to also serve as a big slot. His ball skills and ability to win in contested situations, combined with excellent play strength and balance make him a threat to challenge all levels of the field. With that said, his lack of quickness, speed and elusive traits present challenges to his ability to uncover. Harry can produce at the next level but making sure he is surrounded by quicker receivers will be important to lift coverage and create the space needed to take advantage of his skill set.” – Joe Marino, The Draft Network
What PFF says
-21st in yards per route run
-3rd in passer rating on deep passes (18 targets)
-15th in yards per route run from slot
-93rd in drop rate (7.6 percent)
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