*Cadillac Harris - CB Scouting Report #7

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Cadillac Harris - Scouting Report


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Introduction:
This is the seventh of several scouting reports that I’ll be writing on this upcoming DSFL draft class of CBs. Considering that they are a deciding factor on whether or not an offense will torch you in the passing game, Cornerbacks are an important position that every DSFL GM should be looking for on their draft board. This series of reports will be written so that DSFL GMs won’t need to look far to determine which of the CBs in the upcoming draft class will fit their needs best. Now, without further ado, here is my scouting report on the CB out of the University of Southern California, Cadillac Harris.

Strengths and Weaknesses:
As an All-Around Cornerback, Harris needs to be at least adequate in all aspects of being a defensive back. He needs to be good in both types of coverage, play well in the slot or as a blitzer, and needs to be good at stopping RBs once they reach the second level. He has above-average strength for a Cornerback, which means that he won’t be outmuscled by either TEs or WRs in coverage easily. He has below-average agility for a CB, which means that he won’t be able to make the quickest of turns when required, and will need to put in more effort to be able to shift his hips when necessary in order to have a good view of both the QB and the receiver that he’s covering before the pass is thrown. He has above-average intelligence for a CB of his archetype, which means that he’ll be able to adapt effectively to whatever coverage he has to run, and will adjust quickly if he’s assigned the role of blitzing the QB from the outside. He has exceptional tackling for a CB, which, in conjunction with his already impressive strength, will make it possible for him to completely level opposing WRs, TEs, QBs, RBs, etc. with hits out of their blind spot, something uncommon for CBs in general. He has average speed for a CB, which will allow him to keep up just fine with bigger WRs and TEs, but will make him have to rely on his intelligence in order to be effective against smaller and quicker WRs. He has above-average hands for a CB, which means that he’ll be very effective when attempting to pick off wayward passes, and, when combined with his size, will make it significantly easier for him to stretch out fully to deflect an accurate pass. He has below-average endurance for a CB, something that he definitely needs to work on if he wants to be a 3-down player, which he needs to be if he wants to succeed at the pro level.

Pro Comparison:

The closest player to Cadillac Harris in terms of build and playing style would have to be Xavier Rhodes, the former CB for the Minnesota Vikings. Rhodes and Harris are both exceptionally large Cornerbacks, with good speed, strength, tackling, ball-skills, and intelligence, as well as decent agility. The biggest knock on Rhodes, as well as Harris, is their endurance. Rhodes was the best CB in the league for several seasons, but eventually declined heavily due to his low endurance. If Harris doesn’t increase his own endurance, then I fear that he might suffer the same fate. His ceiling is much harder to pinpoint. I’d consider it to be a combination of Darrelle Revis, the former CB for the New York Jets, and Night Train Lane, the former CB for the Detroit Lions. Harris’ potential is insane. Revis was a CB with great intelligence and the ability to shut down every receiver in coverage, while Lane was a CB with great tackling and strength, along with amazing ball-skills which helped him set the single-season interception record, which still stands today, 80 years later. I do think that Harris will be able to reach the level of both of these legendary Cornerbacks, and perhaps even surpass them, if he continues to do the work that he does. Only time will tell. He has a high floor of Xavier Rhodes, and a high ceiling of Darrelle Revis/Night Train Lane.



Extras:
- His older brother is Jamal Harris, the Heisman-winning Auburn RB that passed away in a car crash during his senior season.
- Despite his insistence to the contrary, Cadillac is not Harris’ legal first name. His legal name is actually Myles Lamar Harris. Cadillac was a nickname given to him by his brother.
- He is 6’1”, which is an astounding height for a CB in general.
- He weighs 210 lbs, which is definitely on the heavier side as far as CBs go.
- 20 years old, making him a fairly young prospect.
- Highly decorated college career, having dominated at the D1 level. This is the best indicator of whether he’ll succeed in the pros or not.
- Regarded by analysts as the best CB prospect of this generation. We’ll see.

Conclusion:
Cadillac Harris should be the top CB prospect on every DSFL GM’s draft board, and should be seen as a strong candidate to go first overall in this year’s draft, coming off the heels of a Heisman-winning season, only the second defensive player (2nd CB) in history to do so. As an All-Around CB, he should be playing adequately in Man Coverage, Zone Coverage, in the slot, or as a blitzer. Harris has not only done that, but from what we’ve seen from him so far, he has excelled in every role that he’s been given up to now. If he increases the attributes that he’s falling behind in, namely his endurance, I can almost guarantee that he will become one of the most impactful players on defense in history. He’s like Lawrence Taylor, but if he played in the secondary. If Harris takes this DSFL year to develop his skills successfully, he’ll have no problem surpassing his high floor en route to reaching his high ceiling in order to become one of the best players that football has ever seen. GMs take note, because Cadillac Harris is about to hit the big stage, and he’ll be here to stay.

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Just want to say huge kudos to making this entire series.
This kind of content is without a doubt what makes this league great and stand apart.
Thanks for taking the time to write all these scout reports. Whatever team drafts you shortly, will be lucky to have you.