{"id":57836,"date":"2019-02-16T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=57836"},"modified":"2021-03-20T12:27:58","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T16:27:58","slug":"kelvin-harmon-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/02\/16\/kelvin-harmon-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelvin Harmon 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Overview<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Position: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wide Receiver<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6\u20193\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Weight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">213 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><b>School: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina State<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Combine Performance Data<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.60 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Bench press<\/strong>: 18 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 32.5 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 9 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Three-cone drill<\/strong>: 7.15 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.32 seconds<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Kelvin Harmon 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/kelvin-harmon-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelvin Harmon<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was originally born in Liberia and came to the U.S. when he was four years old. He was named All-State and All-County his senior year and was Burlington County\u2019s Player of the Year. Harmon ranked as the 57th wide receiver nationally and ranked as the seventh overall player from New Jersey. He was also was the sixth-ranked wide receiver in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his freshman year, Harmon earned NC State\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RivePh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philip Rivers<\/a><\/strong> award for Freshman of the Year and was named to the All-ACC Freshman team. He had five touchdowns that year which set a school record for touchdowns by a freshman. In his sophomore year, Harmon had his first 1,000-yard season, becoming the first Pack receiver since 2003 to reach that mark. His 1,017 receiving yards also marked as the second-best in the ACC that season. In Harmon\u2019s junior year, he racked up another 1,000-yard campaign, this time totaling 1,186 while also realizing career highs in touchdowns with seven and receptions with 81.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harmon has already shown how productive he can be. He has shown numerous traits of being able to be a top receiver at the next level. A wide receiver-needy team is going to love what they see from this kid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Strengths<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dominates press coverage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficient footwork;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal hands you want to see from a top receiver;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t wait for the ball to get deep into his body;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good security when transferring from catch to tucked position;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outstanding in sideline and back shoulder catches;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great body control;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out-muscles defenders for position;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Really good field vision;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works the boundaries as well as anyone;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ran numerous different routes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improvises well;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great ball-tracking skills;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero wasted movements and energy;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong hands in his blocking game;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displays good leverage and foot quickness in his blocking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Weaknesses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t have tremendous speed;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Yards after catch ability is questionable;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks spring out of his cuts;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needs to take better angles when going for a block;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Was not given the opportunity to return kicks\/punts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NFL Comparison:\u00a0<\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AlleKe00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keenan Allen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams With Need at Position:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Redskins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Jets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oakland Raiders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection<\/strong>: second round<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kelvin Harmon is a clear cut top prospect in this tremendous class of receivers. He may not be the first player at his position off the board come draft day, but he possesses all the tangibles to be a top receiver in the NFL. His strength and quickness to dominate press coverage is one of his best traits. His efficient footwork is great off the line and breaking in and out of cuts which is something he will need at the next level considering he doesn\u2019t have that top end speed teams look for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a prospect that lacks speed, he\u2019s a solid deep ball threat. His superb deep route-running ability and the way he can stack his defenders and track the ball separates him from other receivers. His sideline awareness and body control to come down with any contested ball inbounds is something quarterbacks will love. He\u2019s a great receiver when it comes to working the boundaries. One big thing teams look for in wide receiver prospects is his ability to run different routes. Harmon ran the entire scope of the route tree at NC State, and he ran them all very well. 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