Harrison
Smith.
Harrison
Smith.
Notre Dame· 6'2"· 213 lb· 4.54s 40
Smith's versatility and intelligence make him a strong fit for a Cover-2 or Cover-3 match scheme, capable of executing complex coverage assignments.
Year one starter at safety with the ability to play multiple roles, ultimately developing into a Pro Bowl caliber anchor in the secondary.
Pure single-high free safety roles that demand elite deep speed and range above all else would underutilize his physical play and versatility.
A highly intelligent and physical safety who can excel in schemes that value versatility, run support, and complex coverage responsibilities.
Selected #29 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Minnesota Vikings out of Notre Dame.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.54sp50
- Vertical
- 34inp50
- Broad jump
- 122inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.63sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.12sp50
- Bench
- 19repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Notre Dame | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Harrison Smith has played his entire career as a safety for the Minnesota Vikings. He has been one of the league's premier safeties, known for his versatility, tackling, and ball-hawking skills, earning multiple Pro Bowl selections.