Will
Harris.
Will
Harris.
Boston College· 6'1"· 207 lb· 4.41s 40
Fangio two-high based defenses or Cover-2 principles that value a versatile safety capable of playing deep or in the box.
Immediate special teams contributor with a ceiling as a reliable starting strong safety, able to cover tight ends and support the run.
Man-heavy schemes that frequently ask safeties to lock down shifty slot receivers in isolation.
A scheme that leverages his speed and tackling ability in a support role will maximize his potential while minimizing exposure in pure man coverage.
Selected #81 overall in Round 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Detroit Lions out of Boston College.
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
- 4.41sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.91sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.12sp50
- Bench
- 20repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boston College | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Boston College | 13 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | Boston College | 13 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Boston College | 12 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 50 | 203 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 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.
Will Harris played five seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Detroit Lions, where he was a versatile defensive back, often playing safety and nickel corner. He later had a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins. He was a consistent contributor on special teams and as a rotational defensive back.