Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: A.J. Harris
School: Penn State
Height/Weight: 6-1/193 lbs.
Player Background
– 5-Star Recruit
– High School All-American
– Transferred from Georgia to Penn State
– Third-Team All-Big Ten in 2024
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 56 Tackles
– 4 Tackles for a Loss
– 1 Interception
– 5 Pass Breakups
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 65.5 PFF Run Defense Grade
– 74.1 PFF Pass Coverage Grade
– 78.4 QBR when Targeted
– 2 Penalties
Player Traits
– Excellent in man coverage, can take WR out of the game
– Handles bigger, physical WRs well
– Can be excellent in providing run support
– Does not give up on plays, goes to the whistle
– Physical in press/at the line of scrimmage
Player Summary
A.J. Harris is an absolute blast to watch cover wide receivers in the Big Ten. In a conference where so many talented players challenge him, he consistently passes tests against NFL talent at the position. Harris is excellent in man coverage, taking away one side of the field, and is equally efficient in providing run support. I truly believe he has a shot to contend for the CB1 spot and lead a talented Penn State defense that will be looking for an identity. Harris has the physical play style to make him both fun to watch and a great NFL prospect when the time comes next April.