'12 PA RB Drew Harris (Virginia Tech Verbal)

[edgesofsanity]

Running Back
Exton, Pennsylvania
Downingtown East

Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 195 lbs
40: 4.47 secs

Ratings:
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Offers:
Georgia Tech
Illinois
Miami (FL)
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Rutgers
South Carolina
Temple
Virginia Tech
West Virginia

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[NDPhilly]

His highschool is 15 min from my house may check him out if we are in it

 

[edgesofsanity]

ISD has a nice freebie article up on him - has met with Molnar already. Scout has nothing but awesomeness in his profile:

As a junior, Harris carried the ball 227 times for 1960 yards and 28 touchdowns and was first-team All-League, All-Conference and All-State Class AAAA. He was also the Ches-Mont League Player of the Year.

“I’m durable and tough. I can put the team on the back and carry them. I play violent. I want to improve my open field moves and technique. I just want to be the best back I can be.”

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[JughedJones]

looks tough to bring down.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Looks like he's a tough between the tackles guy...put another 25-30 pounds of good weight on him and he'd be a beast...gotta nice initial burst through the line.

 

[NDPhilly]

Offered per II and blue and gold

 

[phgreek]

ISD has a nice freebie article up on him - has met with Molnar already. Scout has nothing but awesomeness in his profile:



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Now there is a kid who knows how to get beyond the first level and look for the flat cut...he looks like a very mature back...and he's from PA, my home turf, so he must be good.

 

[Riddickulous]

Highlights could be a little more flattering. Looks like one game, though.

 

[mgriff]

While PA has lost some of it's luster over the years, the Rust Belt has been hit hard, it is still right behind the top tiers of California, Florida, and Texas is terms of quality. That is not a cake conference he plays in, and if he put up those numbers over the season, then you can believe he's a great player. A superstar? I don't know, but he's certainly a scholarship athlete for the team.

There is certainly concern with the tape, but based on his season stats, against pretty good competition, for PA, he did well. I did find out that he was held to 21-67 yds against North Penn in the District playoffs. That was easily the best team they played, so that isn't encouraging.

 

[Riddickulous]

While PA has lost some of it's luster over the years, the Rust Belt has been hit hard, it is still right behind the top tiers of California, Florida, and Texas is terms of quality. That is not a cake conference he plays in, and if he put up those numbers over the season, then you can believe he's a great player. A superstar? I don't know, but he's certainly a scholarship athlete for the team.

There is certainly concern with the tape, but based on his season stats, against pretty good competition, for PA, he did well. I did find out that he was held to 21-67 yds against North Penn in the District playoffs. That was easily the best team they played, so that isn't encouraging.

I read that in high school, Michael Floyd was once held in check (something like 50 yards) by a borderline D-1 corner. It's unfair to base him off of that one performance.

 

[mgriff]

I read that in high school, Michael Floyd was once held in check (something like 50 yards) by a borderline D-1 corner. It's unfair to base him off of that one performance.

True, there are other variables at play, like his OLine, but after reading my post, it seemed like I was defending him too much, and not leaving room for questioning, so I thought I'd balance my argument. That was the best team he played, and it shouldn't define him, which is why I said I think he is certainly a player who can be on scholarship on ND, based on his season stats.

 

[phgreek]

Highlights could be a little more flattering. Looks like one game, though.

...more out on youtube...looks like a kid with speed, power, and vision to me...never really saw any of him catching the ball...thats my only question mark at this point.

 

[phgreek]

While PA has lost some of it's luster over the years, the Rust Belt has been hit hard, it is still right behind the top tiers of California, Florida, and Texas is terms of quality. .

Maybe so...Haven't been there to see it for myself in many years...even in my time the power began shifting toward Philly...Bucks County...

 

[mgriff]

Woodland Hills, PA is the most accomplished high school in the NFL right now, with six players, and PA is seventh out of 50 states. Everything migrated to Philly when smash mouth football went out of vogue. One thing PA always produces is tough, strong lineman, many from the smaller cities, but the manufacturing jobs have left, and so have many of the residents.

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[phgreek]

Woodland Hills, PA is the most accomplished high school in the NFL right now, with six players, and PA is seventh out of 50 states. Everything migrated to Philly when smash mouth football went out of vogue. One thing PA always produces is tough, strong lineman, many from the smaller cities, but the manufacturing jobs have left, and so have many of the residents.

Friday night stars: California and Texas produce most NFL talent - Shutdown Corner - NFL* - Yahoo! Sports

I'd have to agree with your observation...Industrial parks supporting steel and all manner of manufacturing just emptied from 1975-1985, with them went the mining, for the most part. I do hear there is some resurgence though with drilling for NG...go figure.

Its funny when I played if a QB threw for 10 TDs in a season that was a great year...it was all about dominating the LOS...now look at 'em.

WOW...Woodland Hills, thats great to hear...thanks for the link...I have always been a fan of Western PA...alot of great QBs from out that way...

 

[anarin]

he reminds me of a lighter hughes...

no where in this highlight did I witness 4.47 speed.

 

[rtrn2glory]

he reminds me of a lighter hughes...

no where in this highlight did I witness 4.47 speed.

I agree...I like him a lot, but I don't see the speed needed to take it to the house. He's a junior high Robert Hughes. Think he would be better served in a pro style offense, but I love the mean streak he runs with.

 

[jason_h537]

Says VTech and Pitt are recruiting him hardest. Was visited recently and plans a summer visit with pops (ND fan).

 

[Ironman8]

Committed to VTech.

 

[Irish Man3]

ACC's runningback U.....?

Good to see VaTech bringing in another solid runningback. Solid pick.