Saturday, August 25, 2012

Recruiting 2013: Jay Harris

Back in June the Spartans received a commitment from Pennsylvania wide receiver Jay Harris.

Harris is a considered a 3-star recruit by all the recruiting sites, except Rivals, which gives him 2 stars. His only other scholarship offers came from Old Dominion and Temple.

Harris is a smaller receiver (5' 11" and 175 lbs). Info on his athleticism is limited.  ESPN gives Harris a 40 time of 4.72, while 247 gives him a 4.6. That's a little slow for a small receiver, but perhaps his video tells us something different:


Well, the video seems to confirm Harris' speed; he does not appear to be a 4.4 kind of guy. But he is still an intriguing prospect. He's kind of a wide receiver in a running back's body. He has running back toughness and running back moves, both of which help him get open and allow him to run well, after the catch. He kind of reminds me of Macgarrett Kings, who was listed as a running back by Scout.

Upshot: I'm looking forward to seeing how Harris progresses in his senior year. If I recall correctly, Kings ended up being much faster in his senior highlights than in his junior highlights, and I wouldn't be surprised if the same happens with Harris. Otherwise, the Spartans should be finished taking wide receivers in this class, unless a guy like Robert Foster (the number 2 receiver in the nation) decides to commit.

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