USA Today’s NFL mock draft has ASU’s N’Keal Harry going in 1st round
Feb 21, 2019, 11:55 AM
Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry can't hold on to a pass as San Diego State safety Parker Baldwin, center, and others defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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ASU draft prospect N’Keal Harry snuck into early versions of a few NFL mock drafts before his Sun Devil career ended.
Notably, ESPN’s Todd McShay and Pro Football Focus recognized Harry as a first-round talent.
McShay has since moved Harry out of the first 32 picks, but there is still first-round buzz for the Arizona State wide receiver. USA Today draft expert Doug Farrar has the Indianapolis Colts selecting Harry with their No. 26 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
… it’s time to give (Andrew) Luck an alpha dog alongside (T.Y.) Hilton, and Harry would be an excellent choice. He’s not a top-level burner, but like Keenan Allen, he uses route understanding and subtle separation skills to get open. An advanced quarterback like Luck would love a receiver with Harry’s skill set on the roster.
Farrar makes a solid case for the fit.
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Luck saw a resurgence coming off a serious shoulder injury by passing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions despite lacking a deep group of receivers.
After Hilton’s 1,270 receiving yards, it was tight end Eric Ebron (750 yards) and a group of little-used receivers and running backs splitting up the passing game production.
A true jump-ball receiver like Harry, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 213 pounds, would certainly add another dimension to the Colts’ offense under second-year coach Frank Reich.
Harry opted to enter the draft after his junior season in which he caught 73 passes for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns.
