A.J. Harris CB Indiana |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #4 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.8 DOB: 11/11/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #4 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |
| Age: 20.8 DOB: 11/11/2005 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
82.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 108.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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75% |
| Coverage: |
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72% |
| Zone: |
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66% |
| Man/Press: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#131
Position rank:
#27 (DB)
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| College Games: 32 College Snaps: 1311 | ||
ESPN RATING: 87/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Domani Jackson - Alabama |
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99% |
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. - Houston |
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90% |
| Shaun Wade - Ohio State |
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90% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A.J. Harris burst onto the national radar as a five-star recruit at Phenix City Central in Alabama, having spent part of his childhood in Germany during his father's military service. After one season at Georgia in 2023, he transferred to Penn State and started 15 of 16 games in 2024, earning All-Big Ten third-team honors with 48 tackles, an interception, and five pass breakups.A track athlete who scored high school touchdowns as a rusher, receiver, and return man, Harris entered 2025 as a two-year starter on the perimeter of Penn State's defense.
Harris played 11 games in 2025, recording 33 tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, and a fumble recovery while logging the second-most snaps among Penn State corners during a season in which head coach James Franklin was dismissed. He made a season-high nine tackles against Oregon, was benched during the Northwestern loss before returning to the lineup, and left the program ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl. Harris transferred to Indiana for 2026.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Five-star tools with the size and length to match outside receivers
- Good timed speed to carry vertical routes on the boundary
- Willing in run support, finishing tackles at a solid clip
- Physical at the line with the frame to reroute receivers
- Started eleven games on the boundary against Big Ten competition
- Recovers downfield with the speed to stay in phase late
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Playmaking cratered, with no interceptions and no breakups
- Allowed a 92 percent catch rate, surrendering everything thrown his way
- Modest coverage, with man technique that needs work
- Down year hurt the stock and prompted a second transfer
Scouting Report: Summary
Harris arrived as a five-star and still flashes the size, length, and timed speed that earned the ranking, a physical boundary corner who reroutes receivers at the line and competes in run support. He started eleven games against Big Ten competition, and the raw cover tools are a cut above what the production currently shows. There is a player worth developing here, because the athletic foundation for outside corner play is clearly there.The 2025 tape is a real concern. He did not record an interception or a breakup, allowed a 92 percent catch rate that means receivers caught nearly everything thrown his way, and his leaves throws on the field in coverage with man technique that needs work. The down year hurt his stock and prompted a second transfer, and his eyes and route recognition lag against quicker separators. He is a projection bet whose results badly trailed his tools.
The evaluation is a traits-over-tape flier, a developmental outside corner whose size and speed are worth a late bet if a new staff can fix the technique and the eyes. He has to turn the cover tools into production and recapture confidence, because the ball-skills ledger gives him nothing to lean on. He grades on Day 3 as a developmental corner with upside, a fresh start possibly being exactly what the profile needs.
How other scouting services rate A.J. Harris (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
179.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
13.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
