| DaJohn Harris Scouting Report |
| DaJohn Harris - Southern California (HT: 6-3 - WT: 306) |
Positives -- Nice frame with thick lower body and good top-end speed... Very good first step off the line, can knife through gaps and quickly work his way into the backfield, good quickness and closing speed... Flashes good hand play and a quick punch, strong hands to jolt and create a pop on contact, has
some stack and shed ability, though inconsistent with hand usage... Fluid athlete, former high school tight end, agile with reasonably quick nimble feet, plays with good balance and changes direction well for his size, has the athleticism to get up and down the line... Gets his hands up in passing lanes when he can't get to the quarterback, had six pass break-ups in 2011... Very stout, thick trunk to anchor, is tough to move, can clog running lanes, holds his ground against double teams; when he stays low, he can fight his way into the backfield and can dominate versus the run... Does a nice job controlling blockers, moving his feet and locating the ball as a run defender... Hustles to make plays in pursuit... No known character issues, is well-liked by teammates, good locker room guy... Might also get some looks as a 3-4 DE (5-technique)... Had a great week of practice during the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Negatives -- Is overly reliant on quickness when rushing the passer and lacks counter moves, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher, other pass rushing moves are still developing... Frustratingly inconsistent, when he plays to his potential he looks like a second rounder and NFL starter, but he disappears for stretches during games and he looks no better than a late rounder at best, talent exceeded performance throughout his career... Inconsistent in his hand usage and placement to get off blocks... Is also prone to playing a little upright at times, doesn't always coil up and will expose himself to blockers, can be washed out of the play... Loses stamina as the game moves on, wears down toward the end of games, motor runs hot and cold, plays high as he begins to tire, struggled with conditioning early in his collegiate career... Was diagnosed with sleep apnea, which is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing during sleep, and can suffer daytime sleepiness and fatigue... Missed the 2007 season to focus on academics.
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At Southern California -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Harris started all season at defensive tackle as a junior in 2010 and was productive. Overall in 2010 while appearing in all 13 games (he started all but the Virginia contest), he had 35 tackles, including 5.5 for losses (with 3.5 sacks), 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 1 deflection. 2009: Harris saw significant action as a key backup defensive tackle as a sophomore in 2009. Overall in 2009 while appearing in 9 games (all but Ohio State, Washington, California, Boston College), he had 14 tackles, including 2 for losses (with 0.5 sack). He had 2 tackles against San Jose State (1 for a loss, with 0.5 sack) and Washington State, then 1 versus Notre Dame and Oregon State, 2 at Oregon, 1 each against Arizona State (1 for a loss) and Stanford and 4 against Arizona. 2008: Harris served as a reserve defensive tackle and tight end as a redshirt freshman in 2008. Overall in 2008 while appearing briefly in 6 games (Virginia, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington State, Washington and Notre Dame), he made 1 tackle (versus Oregon). He missed 4 late games (California, Stanford, Notre Dame and UCLA) to focus on his academics. 2007: Harris redshirted as a freshman defensive tackle in 2007, his first year at USC. High School: He had 64 tackles and 9 sacks as a defensive lineman, plus 19 receptions for 304 yards with 4 TDs primarily as a tight end on offense in 2006.
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