Leroy Harris III DE/EDGE Kansas |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #33 SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.58 seconds (95%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #33 | |
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.58 seconds (95%*) | |
| Overall Rating: | 81.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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72% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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60% |
| Pass Rush: |
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88% |
| Run Defense: |
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88% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#183
Position rank:
#31 (DL)
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| College Games: 32 College Snaps: 1066 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tyler Baron - Miami |
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97% |
| Zach Durfee - Washington |
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87% |
| Jack Sawyer - Ohio State |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Football runs in the family for Leroy Harris III, whose father played at NC State and spent time with the Titans and Lions. At Christ Presbyterian Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee, Harris played defensive end and tight end, totalled 110 career tackles and six interceptions, and ran on a state champion 4x100 relay team. He was a three-star recruit.Harris began his college career at Chattanooga before transferring to Kansas, where he broke out in 2025. He played all 12 games, led the Jayhawks with 4.5 sacks, added 6.5 tackles for loss and eight pass breakups, and blocked a field goal against Oklahoma State. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12.
He has been even more disruptive as a junior in 2026. Through eight games he has three sacks and three forced fumbles, including a forced fumble and fumble recovery in the 55-0 shutout of Middle Tennessee. At Utah he had two sacks and eight pressures.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Explosive first step wins the edge before tackles can settle into their sets
- Strips the ball with purpose, forcing fumbles against Missouri, Arizona State and Middle Tennessee
- Converts speed to power well and collapses the pocket even when the corner is closed
- Sets a firm edge against the run and sheds blocks to make tackles near the line
- Two sacks and eight pressures at Utah showed he can win against a quality line
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pressure has not turned into sacks often enough, with six pressures but no sack against Baylor
- Missed seven tackles this season, including two each at Utah and against Baylor
- Rush plan relies on speed and needs more counters once tackles start to overset
- Only one full season of power-conference production before this year
- Has eligibility remaining as a junior, so his 2027 draft decision is still open
Scouting Report: Summary
Harris plays with a sprinter's burst off the edge, and he uses it in every phase. He wins the corner early, turns speed into power when tackles get deep, and he is unusually good at taking the ball away, with three forced fumbles already this season. The Utah game, with two sacks and eight pressures, was the clearest look at what he can do against a good front.However, the finishing is still behind the disruption. Too many of his pressures end with the quarterback escaping, as they did against Baylor and TCU, and his tackling has been loose, with seven misses in eight games. His rush plan needs more answers once tackles respect his speed.
Overall, Harris has rare speed for his size and the kind of ball production that gets attention, but he has one and a half seasons of real starting tape. He projects as a sixth-round edge rusher with the upside to outplay that spot if the sack numbers start to match the pressure, and teams will want to know whether he is returning to Kansas in 2027.
How other scouting services rate Leroy Harris III (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
177.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
32.0
*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.