Dane Brugler's write up on Harrison. He's was the 16th rated Tackle in the draft, a 5th-6th round selection. Hardly seems like a reliable guy but a guy with loads of talent.
DESMOND HARRISON
West Georgia 6060
292 lbs.
rSR. Houston, Texas (Oak Ridge)
10/8/1993 (age 24.6)
#68
YEAR (GP/GS)
2011: Contra Costa Community College (Calif.)
2012: Contra Costa Community College (Calif.)
2013: (7/0) (Texas)
2014: (0/0) (Texas)
2015: Out of football
2016: Out of football
2017: (10/9) 9 LT (West Georgia)
Total: (17/9) 9 LT
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE
HT 6060
WT 292
ARM 34
HAND 10 3/8
WING 79 5/8
40-YD 4.90
20-YD 2.85
10-YD 1.72
VJ, BJ, SS, 3C, BP: DNP
PRO DAY N/A
BACKGROUND: A three-star offensive tackle recruit out of high school, Desmond “Des” Harrison spent his freshman year of high school at Fort Bend Marshall in Missouri City, Texas before attending Page High School in Greensboro, N.C. for his sophomore and junior years and then transferring to Oak Ridge Military Academy (N.C.) for his senior season. His athletic focus was on basketball most of his life, but he returned to the football field as a senior at Oak Ridge and received considerable recruiting attention. Harrison committed to Auburn, but he didn’t qualify academically and he enrolled at Contra Costa Community College for two seasons, earning All-America honors as a sophomore in 2012. He was a three-star JUCO recruit in the 2013 cycle and received offers from numerous well-known programs like Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, committing to the Longhorns. Due to academic requirements, Harrison didn’t start practicing with Texas until August of 2013 and had trouble staying on the field, appearing in only seven games as a junior back-up. He couldn’t get on the field in 2014 (the first under Charlies Strong) due to multiple suspensions, ultimately leading to his dismissal from the program. Harrison spent the next two seasons out of football before resurfacing at Division-II West Georgia for the 2017 season. He started nine games at left tackle as a senior in 2017, missing three games due to injuries, but did enough to earn First Team Division-II All-American honors. Harrison accepted his invitation to the 2018 Senior Bowl, but was unable to participate due to a knee sprain.
STRENGTHS: Gifted athlete…effortless lateral quickness with light feet…balanced center of gravity in his kickslide…rarely allowed a rusher to wrap his outside shoulder, shutting down the corner on tape…flexible hips to react to inside moves…uses his length to meet rushers mid-shuffle…loves to snatch, rip and burry defenders to the ground…aggressive run blocker, latching and running his feet…delightful mean streak and plays with an attitude, blocking through the echo of the whistle…earned All-American honors in his only collegiate season as a starter, dominating Division-II competition.
WEAKNESSES: Comes with more baggage than a 747 Boeing Super Jet – couldn’t find the field at Texas due to “multiple” failed drug tests and a “pattern of lazy decisions” according to someone close to the situation…preferred basketball over football most of his life and 2017 was his first season with consistent in-game reps over the last five years…obvious lack of experience, especially against top competition…needs time to transform his body for the NFL, adding functional strength and eliminating bad weight…wild technique and often finds himself out of position…caught leaning and doesn’t have a firm grasp on timing…needs to tighten up his punch and handwork, leaving his chest open for rushers…needs to better sink his hips to strengthen his anchor…climbs to the second level with ease, but little success, allowing linebackers to get inside-out…older prospect…history of injury issues, including missing three games as a senior (Oct. 2017) – also suffered a broken metatarsal in his left foot (Spring 2012) and a severely sprained right ankle (Oct. 2013).
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at West Georgia, Harrison is a heavily-traveled prospect, splitting his time at three different high schools and three different college programs with several pitstops along the way. He put together strong 2017 tape at the Division-II tape (albeit against inferior talent), showing off his rare blend of athleticism, flexibility and movement skills for a man his size. While talented, his mechanics and discipline aren’t equipped for NFL pass rushers, currently lacking the mental or technical know-how required for the next level. Overall, Harrison is a complicated prospect because the raw athleticism and God-given ability are off-the-charts, but he isn’t close to NFL ready and his history of character concerns are bright red flags.
GRADE: 5th-6th Round