Aaron Harris came out of North Mesquite HS (Mesquite, TX), where he was 2nd team USA Today All-American and the Texas 5A defensive player of the year. He jumped into action in his true freshman season, playing in all 13 games on special teams. In his sophmore year he saw playing time on defense and really produced with 60 tackles in only 6 starts. As his he became a full time starter, his production continued to improve earning him spots on post season awards teams. He is a very durable player, having never missed a game in his four years.
Harris isn't a very tall linebacker at 5'11", or have much size at 225, to play in the middle in the NFL. For his size, however, he is a tackling machine. He plays much bigger than his height and weight, and is a very physical player. He is a very secure tackler, wrapping up and dragging down ball carriers with good playing strength. He has great speed, agility, and acceleration for a linebacker. He can fly around the field and make plays from sideline to sideline. He also has solid footwork defending the pass which allows him to get into passing lanes and knock down some balls. Aaron is a very intense player with passion for playing defense.
2006 NFL Draft Outlook
Harris is a perfect fit for a "Tampa 2" style of defense. He has the speed to play the deep middle zone and defend the run on the edges. The knock on Aaron on draft day will be his size, but he has enough positive attributes to get him drafted early on day two.
2008 Draft Review
