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Before an injury ended his 2024 season prematurely, Tre Harris was putting up one of the most impressive statistical seasons we’ve seen in recent years. His 5.12 yards per route run is borderline unheard of. In fact, only three other Power Four receivers even cracked 3.0 this season. So when diving into Tre Harris’s tape, the question was whether or not his production is just a product of the Ole Miss offensive scheme. The answer to that isn’t necessarily a simple one, but the bottom line is that Tre Harris has some high end skills to get excited about.
Height: 6’2’’, Weight: 205, Arm Length: 31.8’’, Hands: 9.6’’
40-Yard Dash: 4.54, 10-Yard Split: 1.56, Vertical: 38.5’’, Broad: 10’5’’
Before talking about Tre Harris as a player, it’s important to understand his offensive environment. As far as college offenses go, the system Ole Miss runs is about the furthest thing from an NFL offense that you will ever see. Almost every play is an RPO, and on a huge chunk of plays, the receivers on one side of the field aren’t even running routes. Because of this, there’s going to be a big learning curve for Harris, and the team that drafts him will have to be patient.
With that said, Harris has plenty of tools that will translate to the NFL. During his college career, Harris was used as a pure X-receiver, and he’ll most likely play there at the next level as well. Against press coverage, his footwork is still rough around the edges, but he uses the widest variety of techniques that I’ve seen in this class. Better yet, he knows when to use each one, and how to sequence releases to keep defensive backs guessing. His ability to win quickly at the line makes him dangerous on slant routes, and he’s more than weaving through the defense to turn these into big plays
Harris also has a solid understanding of how to set up route stems. He will attack the defenders blind spot when given the opportunity, and occasionally varies the tempo of his routes. He also has enough speed to stack defenders in the vertical game. Where he’s really dangerous though, is on double moves. He excels at using tempo and head fakes to sell defenders on the first part of the route, and has the reacceleration ability to create big separation.
One area Harris needs to improve is with his breaks on intermediate routes. He tends to drift up-field, making it easier for defensive backs to break on the ball. Harris needs to improve his diagnosis of zone coverage as well. The speed difference in his routes when he’s facing man coverage compared to zone, is striking. This is likely because he’s trying to process what the defense is doing. However, once he knows what the defense is doing, he typically settles in the right spot.
When the ball is in the air, Harris is fantastic at adjusting to off target throws, and using his body to shield defenders. He has little problem plucking the ball away from his frame and surviving hard contact while he makes the catch. He also usually attacks the football at its earliest point, especially in jump ball situations. Harris also offers much more after the catch than I was initially expecting. He’s a physical runner with a deep toolbox of moves he uses to make defenders miss. He also has the ability to slightly change direction without losing speed, helping him defeat pursuit angles.
It was difficult to find a perfect 1-to-1 comparison for Tre Harris, but his game is pretty reminiscent of pre-injury Michael Gallup. Gallup was the Cowboys’ X-receiver, which allowed them to move Amari Cooper around the formation, resulting in the most efficient years of Cooper’s career. That’s the type of role I envision for Harris - The WR2 behind a star who primarily plays as a slot/flanker. Harris could offer slightly more upside because of what he can do as a designed touch player.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: NFL Draft Scouting Report - Tre Harris
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Measurables
Height: 6’2’’, Weight: 205, Arm Length: 31.8’’, Hands: 9.6’’
Testing - Combine
40-Yard Dash: 4.54, 10-Yard Split: 1.56, Vertical: 38.5’’, Broad: 10’5’’
Scouting Overview
Before talking about Tre Harris as a player, it’s important to understand his offensive environment. As far as college offenses go, the system Ole Miss runs is about the furthest thing from an NFL offense that you will ever see. Almost every play is an RPO, and on a huge chunk of plays, the receivers on one side of the field aren’t even running routes. Because of this, there’s going to be a big learning curve for Harris, and the team that drafts him will have to be patient.
With that said, Harris has plenty of tools that will translate to the NFL. During his college career, Harris was used as a pure X-receiver, and he’ll most likely play there at the next level as well. Against press coverage, his footwork is still rough around the edges, but he uses the widest variety of techniques that I’ve seen in this class. Better yet, he knows when to use each one, and how to sequence releases to keep defensive backs guessing. His ability to win quickly at the line makes him dangerous on slant routes, and he’s more than weaving through the defense to turn these into big plays
Harris also has a solid understanding of how to set up route stems. He will attack the defenders blind spot when given the opportunity, and occasionally varies the tempo of his routes. He also has enough speed to stack defenders in the vertical game. Where he’s really dangerous though, is on double moves. He excels at using tempo and head fakes to sell defenders on the first part of the route, and has the reacceleration ability to create big separation.
One area Harris needs to improve is with his breaks on intermediate routes. He tends to drift up-field, making it easier for defensive backs to break on the ball. Harris needs to improve his diagnosis of zone coverage as well. The speed difference in his routes when he’s facing man coverage compared to zone, is striking. This is likely because he’s trying to process what the defense is doing. However, once he knows what the defense is doing, he typically settles in the right spot.
When the ball is in the air, Harris is fantastic at adjusting to off target throws, and using his body to shield defenders. He has little problem plucking the ball away from his frame and surviving hard contact while he makes the catch. He also usually attacks the football at its earliest point, especially in jump ball situations. Harris also offers much more after the catch than I was initially expecting. He’s a physical runner with a deep toolbox of moves he uses to make defenders miss. He also has the ability to slightly change direction without losing speed, helping him defeat pursuit angles.
Player Comparison
It was difficult to find a perfect 1-to-1 comparison for Tre Harris, but his game is pretty reminiscent of pre-injury Michael Gallup. Gallup was the Cowboys’ X-receiver, which allowed them to move Amari Cooper around the formation, resulting in the most efficient years of Cooper’s career. That’s the type of role I envision for Harris - The WR2 behind a star who primarily plays as a slot/flanker. Harris could offer slightly more upside because of what he can do as a designed touch player.
Final Grade - Mid/Late 2nd Round
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: NFL Draft Scouting Report - Tre Harris
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