Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R6 · #193
LB· Round 6
Devin
Harper.
Sickos Grade
46.3/100
LB· Round 6· Urgent off-ball linebacker suited for scheme that prioritizes downhill burst
Devin
Harper.
Oklahoma St.
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8428
National · #1056HS class · 2016Karns, TN
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #193 · DAL
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Harper is ideally suited for a NASCAR front or blitz-heavy Cover 3 defense that relies on athletic linebackers to shoot gaps and maintain leverage on the edge.
Will LBNickel LBSpecial Teams Ace
Best role
Year 1 could see Harper starting as a core special teamer, and eventually developing into a sub-package Will linebacker with his speed and blitzing ability.
Wrong fit
A more traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme would diminish his value due to its emphasis on size and hold-point discipline rather than his athletic strengths.
Harper's athletic traits suggest a future as a dynamic, impactful sub-package contributor and special teams staple in a defense that values speed and aggressive play.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Oklahoma State | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Oklahoma State | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma State | — | 44 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma State | — | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma State | — | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma State | — | 95 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 215 | 13.5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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