Ra’Shon Harris
The Good:
A strong, well-built tackle with good power and base strength at the point of attack. Works his legs well through blocks and can control linemen on runs to either side of his body. Plays with a good motor and does a nice job extending his arms and delivering a strong punch on contact. Works very hard inside and takes pride against the double-team. Has the power to hold the point of attack. Will find his way as a rotational type defender.
The Bad:
Isn’t ever going to be a playmaker at the next level. Lacks burst off the ball and struggles shedding blocks inside. Doesn’t displays any kind of lateral mobility and isn’t sudden or fluid in space. More of a strong, blue-collar type.
Notes: Oregon — Strong, inconsistent one-year starter. … Played tackle for the Ducks but could play end or tackle with the Steelers. … Started all 13 games last season but finished only as his team’s 10th-leading tackler. … Redshirted and stayed five seasons at Oregon. … From Pittsburg, Calif.
Our Take: Camp fodder. Practice squad perhaps?
Hopefully Harris doesn’t go the way of Shaun Nua and some of the other replacements for Aa Smith and the Diesel. He seems as if he could even bulk up and become an NT if he really does well with the double team. He should stay away from Casey Hampton and Casey’s weight control, but if he follows the game plan that Smith and Keisel have laid out, he might be a starter in a couple of years.