Missouri Charles Harris Scouting Report

What’s the current draft stock for Charles Harris from Missouri?

Good and bad, Harris is going to see a lot of comparison to Ryan Kerrigan. They’re both 4-3 defensive ends who were/will be miscast as 3-4 edge rushers/linebackers. Neither one has coverage ability. And neither has the combination of bend and quickness to play that spot.

Kerrigan has moderately thrived in DC thanks to a series of defensive coaches who saw this limitation wit him and moved him from the 7 spot to more of a 6 spot on the line. This means that he played almost exclusively as a defensive end in a 3 point stance.

Harris, unless he shows physical development, will be limited to this role. And that’s not a bad thing. In this he could become a high quality rush end in a hybrid of 4-3 defense. He has a nasty array of pass rush skills and the physical tools to use them properly.

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He does need work, especially against the run. He plays far too high versus the run and a good offensive tackle gives him fits when he can get under Harris. Another criticism is his inconsistency. He victimized UGA but has struggled at times otherwise.

This could be less of an issue with Harris and more of an issue with the overall problems at Missouri: especially on their defense. He needs to rebound with strong games against Tennessee and Arkansas to catch more scouts’ attention.

Draft Grade: high 3rd rounder. Market-wise, there’s just too many pass rushers in this draft that will go higher than Harris will. If he struggles down the stretch of the season, then he could go in the 4th round.

But a team should be very happy to get him before pick #20 as long as they play him in the right system. He could be a great fit for the Patriots and their hybrid defense.