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SS Anthony Harris, Virginia -- Anthony Harris is the rare strong safety with the ability to be an all-around force on the football field. One of the biggest things you need a SS to excel at is run support, and despite his slender frame by SS standards (6'1", 190 lbs), he throws himself into run support with gusto. He's a solid (if somewhat flawed) tackler, and is absolutely fearless hurdling himself into the line of scrimmage. He's exceptionally fast, too, and should time well at the Combine, capable of running from the opposite side of the field to come across and beat a RB trying to turn the corner. There's some talk that his exceptional athleticism could play into him transitioning to CB in the NFL, which gives him positional flexibility. His coverage is very strong for a strong safety, and the Cavaliers dropped him back as a zone safety with regularity. His coverage is pretty solid, his great speed and fast hip-turning allows him to keep most receivers close, though he obviously has some work to do there, particularly on crossing routes, which are getting evermore popular in the NFL. However, it's not clear how much more weight/muscle, so he'll struggle with tight ends, which is a major liability for a strong safety. But ultimately, the Cavaliers played him exactly how the Chiefs played Ron Parker this year, but unlike Parker, Harris has great hands, having snagged ten interceptions over the past two seasons. Parker is a free agent, so if the Chiefs let him go, Harris seems like a natural replacement, though it may take a third rounder to reel him in.
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