De'vante Harris - UDFA

dizzle88 · 05-04-2016, 03:23 AM

Just been checking out the UDFA's we picked up and started watching highlights of De'vante Harris from Texam A&M.

Check out these highlights and notice a couple of things;

The fact that he completely shut down Odell Beckham Jr.
His very impressive closing speed when the ball is in the air
He also isn't afraid to tackle and has good hands.

Don't sleep on this signing, he could become pretty decent

YouTube (Short URL)

hagan714 · 05-04-2016, 09:44 AM

this kid can play

De'vante Harris CB Texam A&M 5105 176 4.48

5'10" with 30 5/8 arms hurt his draft stock. 32" arms would have got him drafted. on the plus side he did jump out the building at the combine. 38.5" vertical. Does need some coaching in tackling skills but he is not afraid to stick his helmet in there.

Key words for him Intelligent and Instinctive

Rugby Saint II · 05-04-2016, 02:05 PM

We could use another body at the CB position in case last years draftees don't work out.

Utah_Saint · 05-04-2016, 02:17 PM

PFF listed him in their list of Top 15 UDFAs

"3. De’Vante Harris, CB, Texas A&M: New Orleans Saints
For whatever reasons, De’Vante Harrisn never had any draft stock throughout the entire process, but his tape is pretty special and we had him ranked at No. 69 on our draft board. We talked about him at length on the podcast, but the bottom line is he has some of the slickest movement skills and break on the ball of anybody in this draft class. He allowed just 275 receiving yards and one touchdown this past season and even impressed the year before against Amari Cooper. He doesn’t fit the ideal size profile the NFL covets, and he uses an unusual technique in his coverage, but if a team embraces that and just lets him play, he could be a steal for the Saints in the secondary." - ProFootballFocus

K Major · 05-04-2016, 03:59 PM

He must excel on special teams to have any shot at a roster spot for 2016 in New Orleans.

SmashMouth · 05-04-2016, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

this kid can play

De'vante Harris CB Texam A&M 5105 176 4.48

5'10" with 30 5/8 arms hurt his draft stock. 32" arms would have got him drafted. on the plus side he did jump out the building at the combine. 38.5" vertical. Does need some coaching in tackling skills but he is not afraid to stick his helmet in there.

Key words for him Intelligent and Instinctive

Championship...

halloween 65 · 05-04-2016, 07:32 PM

Give him a little time, he will impress.

Danno · 05-04-2016, 07:55 PM

I'm thinking practice squad at best. He'll have to beat out 5 guys for a roster spot.

Lewis
Breaux
Swann
Wilson
PJWilliams
Brian Dixon
Brandon Dixon
Ken Crawley

QBREES9 · 05-04-2016, 10:22 PM

He is very impressive

saintsfan1976 · 05-04-2016, 11:07 PM

Hang on a damn second there.

Are you telling me this kid wasn't taken in the draft?

Everyone knows that the scouts and GMs and coaches NEVER miss on talented prospects in the draft.

There no way he could....imagine that.... START in the NFL one day....��

05-04-2016, 09:44 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: De'vante Harris - UDFA this kid can play De'vante Harris CB Texam A&M 5105 176 4.48 5'10" with 30 5/8 arms hurt his draft stock. 32" arms would have got him drafted. on the plus side he did jump out the building at the combine. 38.5" vertical. Does need some coaching in tackling skills but he is not afraid to stick his helmet in there. Key words for him Intelligent and Instinctive SmashMouth, exile, dizzle88 and 2 others like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: De'vante Harris - UDFA We could use another body at the CB position in case last years draftees don't work out.

05-04-2016, 02:17 PM	#4
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: De'vante Harris - UDFA PFF listed him in their list of Top 15 UDFAs "3. De’Vante Harris, CB, Texas A&M: New Orleans Saints For whatever reasons, De’Vante Harrisn never had any draft stock throughout the entire process, but his tape is pretty special and we had him ranked at No. 69 on our draft board. We talked about him at length on the podcast, but the bottom line is he has some of the slickest movement skills and break on the ball of anybody in this draft class. He allowed just 275 receiving yards and one touchdown this past season and even impressed the year before against Amari Cooper. He doesn’t fit the ideal size profile the NFL covets, and he uses an unusual technique in his coverage, but if a team embraces that and just lets him play, he could be a steal for the Saints in the secondary." - ProFootballFocus mleg1972 and MarchingOn like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: De'vante Harris - UDFA He must excel on special teams to have any shot at a roster spot for 2016 in New Orleans.

05-04-2016, 07:07 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: De'vante Harris - UDFA Originally Posted by hagan714 this kid can play De'vante Harris CB Texam A&M 5105 176 4.48 5'10" with 30 5/8 arms hurt his draft stock. 32" arms would have got him drafted. on the plus side he did jump out the building at the combine. 38.5" vertical. Does need some coaching in tackling skills but he is not afraid to stick his helmet in there. Key words for him Intelligent and Instinctive Championship... saintfan likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: De'vante Harris - UDFA Hang on a damn second there. Are you telling me this kid wasn't taken in the draft? Everyone knows that the scouts and GMs and coaches NEVER miss on talented prospects in the draft. There no way he could....imagine that.... START in the NFL one day....�� SmashMouth and Beastmode like this.

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