Harrison Bryant Overview
Position: Tight End
Height: 6’-5”
Weight: 243 pounds
School: Florida Atlantic
NFL Combine Performance Data
40-Yard Dash: 4.73 seconds
Bench Press: 13 reps
Vertical Jump: 32.5”
3 Cone Drill: 7.41 seconds
Harrison Bryant 2020 NFL Draft Profile
Most NFL Draft prospects had some level of hype surrounding them when they first joined the college football ranks, but not Harrison Bryant. The Georgia native was only a two-star recruit coming out of high school and only received one offer from an FBS program. Given no other choice, Bryant ended up attending Florida Athletic for the entirety of his collegiate career. However, the once-overlooked high schooler slowly but surely established himself as one of the best tight ends in all of college football.
Bryant first made a name for himself as a sophomore in the 2017 season. Playing in 528 snaps of offensive, the former two-star recruit ended his season with 33 receptions on 40 targets for 413 yards and five touchdowns. Harrison Bryant built on that solid campaign by improving in just about every measurable way. As a Junior, Bryant recorded 44 receptions on 63 targets for 659 yards and four touchdowns.
Harrison Bryant continued his upward trajectory during his Senior year. The tight end seemingly added on some muscle and strength in order to have the best season of his collegiate career. Playing in 684 snaps, Bryant recorded 65 receptions for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns.
Strengths
- Gifted receiver capable with plus ball skills;
- Breaks tackles at a high rate;
- Lines up in the slot, out wide, and as a traditional tight end;
- Led tight ends in deep yards, per Pro Football Focus;
- Above-average in contested catch situations;
- Appeared to add strength during the 2019 season.
Weaknesses
- Below-average blocker who can’t hold up to defensive ends or larger linebackers;
- Uninspiring testing at the NFL Combine;
- High drop rate;
- Good, but not great, speed off the line;
- Route running could use some more development;
- Most of his production were due to scheme rather than his own talent.
NFL Comparison: Dennis Pitta
Teams With Need At Position: Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins
Projection: Third round
Bottom Line for Harrison Bryant
Harrison Bryant isn’t going to be a star in this league, but he’s a solid tight end who could end up starting for a few years, if everything breaks right. The Florida Atlantic product has a knack for winning at the catch point and using his height to box out defenders. He can move all over the formation and can drag defenders for extra yards after the catch. He can stretch the field and can eventually be a reliable third option in the passing game.
That said, it’s hard to imagine Bryant ever developing into anything more than a serviceable role player. Bryant is dangerous in the open field, but he relied on scheme to actually get open. If he lands with a less-creative coaching staff, he could suffer a nasty drop in production. Additionally, he has a hard time hanging onto the ball, which is never a good thing. The cherry on top is that he’s essentially a glorified wide receiver since he simply cannot hold his own as a blocker. Nobody should be using a high pick on Bryant, but he’s a great depth piece to have on an offense.
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