Anton Harrison T, U. Oak. Draft profile

[PrimeTime101]

This is my pick if he is there Round 1... And here is why

 

Anton Harrison Tackle U. Oak.

6'4

309 LBS

Named to All-Big 12 First Team by the league’s coaches and A

Projection Late First round but he is sliding in the right direction.

 

Film Study

 

Highlights

 

 

Pros

Athletic with the ability to play T or G

Exceptional Lateral Quickness

Strong hands and good with slapping defenders arms down.

Creates great leverage and torque with his legs

Seems to handle spin moves very well.

Good football IQ. A student of the game.

 

Cons

Spent time in a spread quick throwing system. Systems like this hurt more than help.

Hand placement - Holding calls (not often but enough to be noticed) *I find it funny that this is on many OL draft profiles. its a college thing and he will grow out of it).

Gets Caught setting to early. (setting to early gets you pushed over by those power moves)

 

We have to put this dude somewhere on the list yes?

[NewEra]

Agreed.  I think I’d rather have him than anyone.  

[PrimeTime101]

3 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Agreed.  I think I’d rather have him than anyone.  

The only thing that hurts him is he gets over aggressive. This is an guy that can play swing *McD and Beane loves swings.. and if he is as good as advertised? he could change the whole OL and start at LT pushing Dawkins to G or RT. Remember when Dawkins started his career in the NFL. he played one series at RT. Came off.. (was a crap with player he replaced)  Went to Guard for a few series then LT and never looked back. Dawkins can play many positions on this team.

[Chaos]

Fans seem to prefer Darnell Wright over Harrison by a pretty big margin. Not sure why. 

[4merper4mer]

Oak?  Like the tree?

[DJB]

2 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Fans seem to prefer Darnell Wright over Harrison by a pretty big margin. Not sure why. 

Not saying fans are wrong or that Daniel Jeremiah is right here but DJ has Wright ranked as the 17th best prospect in the draft whereas he has Harrison outside his top 50

[LEBills]

Would rather have Bergeron but Harrison would be a fine pick.

[Victory Formation]

Anthony from Cover 1 is all over this guy, but I don’t know much about him.

[PrimeTime101]

22 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Fans seem to prefer Darnell Wright over Harrison by a pretty big margin. Not sure why. 

Not sure why either.. I think this guy is a winner pick.

21 minutes ago, DJB said:

Not saying fans are wrong or that Daniel Jeremiah is right here but DJ has Wright ranked as the 17th best prospect in the draft whereas he has Harrison outside his top 50

yea.. again I dont get it.. 

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

 

 

 NFL.com Draft profile. 

 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anton-harrison/32004841-5257-5324-7acd-121b32d76e46

 

 Has him graded at a 6.27 which falls in the "Will eventually be an average starter" catagory. Check out his NFL comparison at the bottom of my post.

My question to that is, is it the younger version him or today's version?

 

Overview

 

Collegiate left tackle with good size and length, but average athletic traits. Harrison is self-aware and does a nice job of utilizing his strengths to mask his weaknesses. He has a feel for pocket depth and uses his length and an inside-out approach to get the job done, but NFL speed could have him scrambling without help. Harrison lacks the pop and drive of a plus run blocker and is better at neutralizing opponents with proper positioning. There are some limitations athletically and it won’t always look fluid, but Harrison has the demeanor and football savvy to get the job done as a starter in time.

 

 

Strengths

 

* Hands remain punch-ready in protection.

 

* Patient not to overset or overextend at the top of the rush.

 

* Fires his hands with some pepper on them.

 

* Finds full arm extension to maintain feel for rusher.

 

* Will find work when uncovered.

Instinctive in his positional run blocking.

* Adequate fluidity climbing to linebackers.

 

* Activates hands to discard opponent’s punch.

 

Weaknesses

 

* Has trouble locating initial hands in run game.

 

* Average foot chop with elevated pads as drive blocker.

 

* Fails to knock opponents back at first contact.

 

* Might not have slide quickness for desired diagonal sets.

 

* Connection between feet and hands is disjointed.

 

* Can be rocked backward by speed-to-power rush.

 

* Below average agility to recover when beaten.

 

NFL Comparison 

Dion Dawkins

 

 

 

[Solomon Grundy]

1 hour ago, Chaos said:

Fans seem to prefer Darnell Wright over Harrison by a pretty big margin. Not sure why. 

Go watch Darnell Wright handle Will Anderson on YouTube

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

I'm a fan of Harrison but I want to get meaner on the OL, Cody Mauch is special imo. 

 

[NewEra]

23 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Go watch Darnell Wright handle Will Anderson on YouTube

Yeah he did.  This would be as good a place as any to proclaim Anderson supremely overrated.  I think he’ll be solid but unspectacular.  Maybe like a Dexter Fowler. 
 

I’d be very happy with wright as well.  He’s more well rounded and way more

powerful than Harrison.  I think both will be better than Spencer Brown.  

[BigAl2526]

He's almost certain to be available.  I don't know if he has played much if any guard, but his size suggests he could be position versatile.  He would be a reasonable value.  So yes, it is entirely possible that he could be the pick.  It probably wouldn't happen if a upper tier player slid unexpectedly.  For instance, I have seen mocks where Quentin Johnston was not picked in the first round.  In the unlikely prospect of Johnston being available, I think the Bills run to the podium with the pick.  On the other hand, this evening, I saw a mock projecting the Bills to pick Jordan Addison.  Addison was hugely productive in college, but he's small, frail and not very fast.  I think he is locked in as a slot receiver in the pros, and I don't think the Bills are looking for a slot receiver.  In that same mock, there is little available talent on the board.  The Bills could conceivably go for Bryan Bresee who was on the board, a tall 3 tech or Mazi Smith, a nose tackle with great measurables but disappointing college production, but Harrison is available in that mock, and to my thinking might be the most attractive option.  A trade down out of the first round is also possible.  It all depends on how the draft plays out.

[frostbitmic]

I found it interesting that the NFL player Harrison most resembles is Dion Dawkins. If they draft Harrison, it'll be Dawkins job he takes in 2024.

 

The article stated that he could play G or T but he has played nothing but LT going back to his High School team. If drafted by Buffalo, LT will be his position.

 

Harrison could be BPA at #27.

[PrimeTime101]

13 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

I found it interesting that the NFL player Harrison most resembles is Dion Dawkins. If they draft Harrison, it'll be Dawkins job he takes in 2024.

 

The article stated that he could play G or T but he has played nothing but LT going back to his High School team. If drafted by Buffalo, LT will be his position.

 

Harrison could be BPA at #27.

Dawkins just played T in College, yet they plugged him at Guard for a while and did well before he secured his spot at LT. Just because a player does not play a position in college does not mean they can do better somewhere else.

10 hours ago, BigAl2526 said:

He's almost certain to be available.  I don't know if he has played much if any guard, but his size suggests he could be position versatile.  He would be a reasonable value.  So yes, it is entirely possible that he could be the pick.  It probably wouldn't happen if a upper tier player slid unexpectedly.  For instance, I have seen mocks where Quentin Johnston was not picked in the first round.  In the unlikely prospect of Johnston being available, I think the Bills run to the podium with the pick.  On the other hand, this evening, I saw a mock projecting the Bills to pick Jordan Addison.  Addison was hugely productive in college, but he's small, frail and not very fast.  I think he is locked in as a slot receiver in the pros, and I don't think the Bills are looking for a slot receiver.  In that same mock, there is little available talent on the board.  The Bills could conceivably go for Bryan Bresee who was on the board, a tall 3 tech or Mazi Smith, a nose tackle with great measurables but disappointing college production, but Harrison is available in that mock, and to my thinking might be the most attractive option.  A trade down out of the first round is also possible.  It all depends on how the draft plays out.

size and lateral speed would suggest he can do both. 

either way, this is going to be a fun draft! 

[PrimeTime101]

11 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 

 NFL.com Draft profile. 

 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anton-harrison/32004841-5257-5324-7acd-121b32d76e46

 

 Has him graded at a 6.27 which falls in the "Will eventually be an average starter" catagory. Check out his NFL comparison at the bottom of my post.

My question to that is, is it the younger version him or today's version?

 

Overview

 

Collegiate left tackle with good size and length, but average athletic traits. Harrison is self-aware and does a nice job of utilizing his strengths to mask his weaknesses. He has a feel for pocket depth and uses his length and an inside-out approach to get the job done, but NFL speed could have him scrambling without help. Harrison lacks the pop and drive of a plus run blocker and is better at neutralizing opponents with proper positioning. There are some limitations athletically and it won’t always look fluid, but Harrison has the demeanor and football savvy to get the job done as a starter in time.

 

 

Strengths

 

* Hands remain punch-ready in protection.

 

* Patient not to overset or overextend at the top of the rush.

 

* Fires his hands with some pepper on them.

 

* Finds full arm extension to maintain feel for rusher.

 

* Will find work when uncovered.

Instinctive in his positional run blocking.

* Adequate fluidity climbing to linebackers.

 

* Activates hands to discard opponent’s punch.

 

Weaknesses

 

* Has trouble locating initial hands in run game.

 

* Average foot chop with elevated pads as drive blocker.

 

* Fails to knock opponents back at first contact.

 

* Might not have slide quickness for desired diagonal sets.

 

* Connection between feet and hands is disjointed.

 

* Can be rocked backward by speed-to-power rush.

 

* Below average agility to recover when beaten.

 

NFL Comparison 

Dion Dawkins

 

 

 

The 2 bolded I totally disagree with. I think Dawkins is a good comparison but a better version of Dawkins. I think his upside is way higher than what Dawkins was when he came to Buffalo. His Horizontal quickness is great so yea.. Just my personal opinion from watching his games. 

[Motorin']

One of the knocks I've read on Harrison is that he has borderline strength and he'll get consistently pushed into the qb's lap by bull rushes.

 

Any truth to that?

[PrimeTime101]

6 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

One of the knocks I've read on Harrison is that he has borderline strength and he'll get consistently pushed into the qb's lap by bull rushes.

 

Any truth to that?

so this is a knock on 90% of the lineman that come out of college... One moron at espn or NFL.com will say it... then EVERYONE SAYS IT.   Here is the kids problem.. And I noted this in my draft profile. he sticks to fast. (at times) he sets up his defensive point to early at times allowing power ends to push him back.. This is something that is a negative for most lineman and a very easy thing to fix, especially when this kid seems to be a student of the game. 

 

This is why I do not copy paste from espn or NFL and I spend a week doing my own evaluation and give what I personally feel is right. Plenty of times I have seen the best NFL lineman on the NFL field set up to soon and get pushed back towards the QB. 

 

In Short.. Good solid lineman like Dawkins can't win every battle on the line.. but they will win most of them. Great QB's are built to see where there is an issue like this and thats why QB's step up, side, back a little or roll out. In short initially when this happens its the T or G fault.. but the QB sees it as well. Most times when the QB steps in the pocket more is because of just this.. The DE has powered their way to the QB and by the QB stepping up in the pocket, the T can reset and continue to block.

 

Great question though. 

[Sierra Foothills]

One thing that comes to mind when watching these videos is that I often times find myself seeing things differently than the person creating the video content... and often times disagreeing with them when they're singing the praises of the player.

 

For instance, getting movement on a defender who's already engaged in a double team is not showing great strength at the point of attack. So much of this stuff is subjective... who's he blocking? Which way was the player leaning? Which players are nursing injuries? And so on and so forth.

 

Just watching the first 5 minutes of the first video you can see Harrison seems to have good enough feet to play tackle but it also looks like needs to get a lot stronger both upper and lower body. It also appears that he plays high and bends at the waist and lunges too much and doesn't drop his hips.

 

These are all common flaws at this level and I'm not saying he won't be an excellent player, but rather that he has a lot of improving to do.

 

[PrimeTime101]

5 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

One thing that comes to mind when watching these videos is that I often times find myself seeing things differently than the person creating the video content... and often times disagreeing with them when they're singing the praises of the player.

 

For instance, getting movement on a defender who's already engaged in a double team is not showing great strength at the point of attack. So much of this stuff is subjective... who's he blocking? Which way was the player leaning? Which players are nursing injuries? And so on and so forth.

 

Just watching the first 5 minutes of the first video you can see Harrison seems to have good enough feet to play tackle but it also looks like needs to get a lot stronger both upper and lower body. It also appears that he plays high and bends at the waist and lunges too much and doesn't drop his hips.

 

These are all common flaws at this level and I'm not saying he won't be an excellent player, but rather that he has a lot of improving to do.

 

This is well said... this is why i go through all the videos I have of him "College game recordings" Highlights, film studies and all the other draft profiles made to come up with my own conclusions.  PFF, ESPN, and NFL.com.. Tons of copy paste goes on between these 3 groups makes it hard to believe half of what they say.

[BeastMaster]

This kid has all the tools.

 

What he lacks is strength, which is easily fixable...especially with a very coachable and hard working kid, which is what his interviews and tape indicate.

 

I would be thrilled if we picked him

[starrymessenger]

Haven't studied the player. Seems highly regarded. He played in a run first O. Some analysts suggest that he is completely unproven in pass pro and there may be issues around his foot speed and vulnerability to the speed rush. Don't know if that is accurate. Beware Cody Ford. I would probably be less concerned with his need to increase his upper and lower body strength to counter the bull rush. That's what nfl conditioning programs are all about. 

[NeverOutNick]

I’m all for getting offensive lineman, especially versatile ones that can play tackle but I’m not sure Brandon wants to go back to the Oklahoma well for his high draft picks on the O line

[LyndonvilleBill]

Do you think he is "Better" than Dawkins or can beat Dawkins out for the LT spot? If not or it's close, I'd rather leave Dawkins at LT. 

[BADOLBILZ]

16 minutes ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

Do you think he is "Better" than Dawkins or can beat Dawkins out for the LT spot? If not or it's close, I'd rather leave Dawkins at LT. 

 

I don't see a Dion Dawkins comp at all.

 

Dawkins was more athletic, more coordinated AND more powerful coming out of Temple.........he could have been an upgrade to the very good Richie Incognito at guard as a rookie.    He was quite a versatile player.

 

 

 

[BigAl2526]

4 hours ago, PrimeTime101 said:

The 2 bolded I totally disagree with. I think Dawkins is a good comparison but a better version of Dawkins. I think his upside is way higher than what Dawkins was when he came to Buffalo. His Horizontal quickness is great so yea.. Just my personal opinion from watching his games. 

Dawkins has more mass.  I think he might be a little stronger.   I suspect Harrison is much lighter on his feet.  If Harrison were drafted by the Bills, the most logical move to me would be to put him at left tackle and move Dawkins to guard or right tackle.

[OldTimer1960]

4 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

I found it interesting that the NFL player Harrison most resembles is Dion Dawkins. If they draft Harrison, it'll be Dawkins job he takes in 2024.

 

The article stated that he could play G or T but he has played nothing but LT going back to his High School team. If drafted by Buffalo, LT will be his position.

 

Harrison could be BPA at #27.

I might take Matthew Bergeron before Harrison.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

The fact that they played a spread offense scares me little in the aftermath of the Cody Ford debacle. I think he will be a better guard than tackle in the NFL.

 

Personally, I'd prefer Dawand Jones who's a huge tackle in the mold of Orlando Brown Jr. Spencer Brown was a turnstile last season and needs to be replaced.

[LyndonvilleBill]

7 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I don't see a Dion Dawkins comp at all.

 

Dawkins was more athletic, more coordinated AND more powerful coming out of Temple.........he could have been an upgrade to the very good Richie Incognito at guard as a rookie.    He was quite a versatile player.

 

 

 

Thanks. 

 

So would you replace Dawkins with Harrison on the "Blindside"? I just don't think you do if he's not better than what we already have. Just My opinion. 

[McBean]

Harrison or Wright round 1.

 

Absolute no brainer. Get #17 all the protection that we can.

 

Met a guy last night on vacation that is high up in the eagles organization. I asked him about the Bills. His quote? “Josh Allen is a magician. He’s the last Problem in Buffalo if you know what I mean.”

 

don’t give a dang who believes me but that was the Super Bowl runner up high level guys  opinion. 
 

do whatever you gotta do to help our star QB 

[BADOLBILZ]

5 minutes ago, McBean said:

Harrison or Wright round 1.

 

Absolute no brainer. Get #17 all the protection that we can.

 

Met a guy last night on vacation that is high up in the eagles organization. I asked him about the Bills. His quote? “Josh Allen is a magician. He’s the last Problem in Buffalo if you know what I mean.”

 

don’t give a dang who believes me but that was the Super Bowl runner up high level guys  opinion. 
 

do whatever you gotta do to help our star QB 

 

 

Ironically,  you hated the Josh Allen pick and were near inconsolable on TSW at the time.

 

And I like how you drew a total nothing blow-off, leave-me-be-I-am-on-vacation statement from someone affiliated with a team that plays Buffalo every 4 years as proof that a specific unmentioned aspect of the Bills was seen as their most glaring deficiency.    Humor is content. 

11 minutes ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

Thanks. 

 

So would you replace Dawkins with Harrison on the "Blindside"? I just don't think you do if he's not better than what we already have. Just My opinion. 

 

 

Not in 2023.

 

In fairness, I didn't think Dawkins was going to be a good LT either but Harrison seems like less of an athlete and more of a project.    

[McBean]

36 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

Ironically,  you hated the Josh Allen pick and were near inconsolable on TSW at the time.

 

And I like how you drew a total nothing blow-off, leave-me-be-I-am-on-vacation statement from someone affiliated with a team that plays Buffalo every 4 years as proof that a specific unmentioned aspect of the Bills was seen as their most glaring deficiency.    Humor is content. 

 

 

Not in 2023.

 

In fairness, I didn't think Dawkins was going to be a good LT either but Harrison seems like less of an athlete and more of a project.    

What color are your pom poms? Red or blue?

 

Does McClappy like cream in his coffee or sugar?

[starrymessenger]

1 hour ago, McBean said:

Harrison or Wright round 1.

 

Absolute no brainer. Get #17 all the protection that we can.

 

Met a guy last night on vacation that is high up in the eagles organization. I asked him about the Bills. His quote? “Josh Allen is a magician. He’s the last Problem in Buffalo if you know what I mean.”

 

don’t give a dang who believes me but that was the Super Bowl runner up high level guys  opinion. 
 

do whatever you gotta do to help our star QB 

You don't have to be a high level guy to know that. You just need not to be completely uninformed about football.

[starrymessenger]

1 hour ago, Allen2Diggs said:

The fact that they played a spread offense scares me little in the aftermath of the Cody Ford debacle. I think he will be a better guard than tackle in the NFL.

 

Personally, I'd prefer Dawand Jones who's a huge tackle in the mold of Orlando Brown Jr. Spencer Brown was a turnstile last season and needs to be replaced.

I think you are right to ask the question. He played against three man lines and because in a spread O didn't set in a three point stance. Sometimes that transition is a problem - see all world bust DT Robinson years ago.  He's known as a run blocker. Whoever picks him better make sure he can protect the passer.

[PrimeTime101]

1 hour ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

Ironically,  you hated the Josh Allen pick and were near inconsolable on TSW at the time.

 

And I like how you drew a total nothing blow-off, leave-me-be-I-am-on-vacation statement from someone affiliated with a team that plays Buffalo every 4 years as proof that a specific unmentioned aspect of the Bills was seen as their most glaring deficiency.    Humor is content. 

 

 

Not in 2023.

 

In fairness, I didn't think Dawkins was going to be a good LT either but Harrison seems like less of an athlete and more of a project.    

They said that about Dawkins too... how did that work out? 

[BADOLBILZ]

45 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

They said that about Dawkins too... how did that work out? 

 

 

They said what about Dawkins?

 

[MrEpsYtown]

Not a fan. His game is sloppy to me, I think he’s soft. He has athletic traits that you can definitely mold, but I don’t think he is upgrade, meaning if you draft him, he is sitting the bench. 

[PrimeTime101]

32 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

They said what about Dawkins?

 

go back and look at your quote. "that he would be a project"

 

[BADOLBILZ]

1 hour ago, PrimeTime101 said:

go back and look at your quote. "that he would be a project"

 

 

There was no indication that was what you meant.......learn how to communicate better or you'll be looking like buzzed vacation @McBean creating conclusions from thin air .

 

And no, there was no doubt that Dawkins would start somewhere on the Bills offensive line as a rookie.   There was zero chance he'd redshirt even on a very veteran Bills OL that had lead the NFL in rushing and big plays the prior 2 seasons.

 

There would definitely be uncertainty whether Harrison could earn a starting role.   For sure.

 

The question with Dawkins was whether he was a tackle at all or if his lack of height and flabby body would limit him to being a potential high end guard.   Power he had in spades and he also had "adequate" LT length with longer arms and bigger hands despite his squat build.

 

Power and length/hand size are not strengths for Harrison entering the league.......hence him being a project and unlikely to translate to interior positions early in his career.   The two players aren't good comps.........whoever said that was lazy scouting........perhaps trying to talk themselves or others into the Bills fit.

 

If Harrison succeeds at LT it won't be done looking like the powerful Dawkins, IMO........... it will be more about footwork,  awareness and technique.    He enters the NFL as a finesse talent.