Patriots sign UDFA WR Mark Harrison

[SONS_OF_BELICHICK]

Maybe BB will convert him into a TE...I guess BB keeps dreaming of the ultimate 1 RB and 5 TE formation

 

[VJCPatriot]

He's a potential bigger Hernandez backup. Beat H in all those combine type #s. What Hernandez did readily that Harrison will likely struggle with is instantly grok the offense his 1st summer camp.

Chris Price:
Hernandez ran a 4.64 40, a 33-inch vertical leap and a 9-foot, 3-inch broad jump.
Harrison ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, a 38.5-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump.

What those combine numbers don't tell you is how INSANELY DIFFICULT it is to catch Hernandez in the open field. His YAC ability is ELITE for the position.

 

[PatriotReign]

YEEEESSSSSSS!!! I was hoping we grabbed him as a UDFA but the Bears got to him first. His hands need a lot of work but he's certainly a very intriguing prospect. Glad we got him :rocker:

 

[Claremonster]

He's probably contractually banned from ever staying at the Renaissance Hotel in Patriot Place.

Well, that seems kinda chitty...

 

[resdubwhite]

so. Anyone know why the bears dropped him? they hardly seem like a team bulging with WR talent.

 

[Claremonster]

so. Anyone know why the bears dropped him? they hardly seem like a team bulging with WR talent.

Maybe they wanted a lean, mean impotent lineup?

 

[TruthSeeker]

Maybe we can hide him on the IR for a year while he learns the playbook. I think his Rutgers pals will help him stay on target. The measurables are off the board, hate to lose him by attempting to sneak him on the practice squad. Lets Demps him. Get a few chances in preseason then he re-injures his foot .

 

[TruthSeeker]

In this video he reminds me of a bigger T.O., and not just because of the number. Also does look like he can be an H-back. Maybe we can go Gronk-Ballard as our traditional two way TE's and Hernandez/Harrison as our oversized receiving TE's. Harrison definitely looks more talented than Hooman (whom I like as well ).

Ultimate Mark Harrison Highlights | HD - YouTube

 

[Patsgofor4]

Maybe we can hide him on the IR for a year while he learns the playbook. I think his Rutgers pals will help him stay on target. The measurables are off the board, hate to lose him by attempting to sneak him on the practice squad. Lets Demps him. Get a few chances in preseason then he re-injures his foot .

Agree. Good candidate for the Foxboro Flu. Slap a walking boot on him after 4th preseason game and let him study for a year. No downside to this signing. He's got potential with capital P.

2013 Draft Prospects - Mark Harrison, WR

 

[jmt57]

It Is What It Is » Why is someone like wide receiver Mark Harrison available to Patriots?

Wide receiver Mark Harrison was a three-year starter at Rutgers who finished his college career with 107 receptions for 1,769 yards and 18 touchdowns. A starter as a sophomore, he had 44 receptions for 829 yards and led the Big East with nine touchdowns. After struggling a bit as a junior, in 2012, Harrison played in 13 games with 11 starts, and he finished with 44 receptions for 583 yards and six touchdowns.

Physically, he appears to have the tools to succeed: The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder doesn’t necessarily possess elite speed, but he’s a big target with a sizable wingspan who can overmatch undersized defensive backs. In addition, he was one of the best receivers at the combine when it came to his vertical jump and broad jump.​

As for how he projects at the NFL level, his size and skill set suggest an oversized receiver, perhaps bordering on tight end. He certainly compares to the 6-foot-1, 245-pound Aaron Hernandez, another big wide receiver who masquerades as a tight end in the New England passing game. As a collegian, Hernandez ran a 4.64 40, displayed a 33-inch vertical leap and a 9-foot, 3-inch broad jump. By way of comparison, Harrison posted a 4.46 40-yard dash, a 38.5-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump.​

 

[primetime]

Classic looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane guy. Nearly 14 percent of his entire production in college came in one ridiculous shootout game against Cincinnati his sophomore year.

In fact, his four best games (Connecticut, Cincinnati 2010; Louisville, Cincinnati 2012) account for a full one-third of his entire college production. And he played four years.

 

[patsinthesnow]

It'll be interesting to see if BB chooses the best out of the UDFA group or the best out of the JAG/stiff group. All three of the UDFAs aren't your typical scrubs, each with ability and potential, it's just hard to see BB carrying 3 rookie WRs.

Amendola
Dobson
Boyce
Edelman
(Slater)

Does BB choose one of:

Thompkins
Moe
Harrison

or one of:

Jenkins
Jones
Aiken
Hawkins

 

[IcyPatriot]

Rumor has it he was a QB at the Pop Warner level.

 

[upstater1]

Harrison, like Hernandez, is also a Connecticut kid.

 

[BradyFTW!]

It Is What It Is » Why is someone like wide receiver Mark Harrison available to Patriots?

Wide receiver Mark Harrison was a three-year starter at Rutgers who finished his college career with 107 receptions for 1,769 yards and 18 touchdowns. A starter as a sophomore, he had 44 receptions for 829 yards and led the Big East with nine touchdowns. After struggling a bit as a junior, in 2012, Harrison played in 13 games with 11 starts, and he finished with 44 receptions for 583 yards and six touchdowns.

Physically, he appears to have the tools to succeed: The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder doesn’t necessarily possess elite speed, but he’s a big target with a sizable wingspan who can overmatch undersized defensive backs. In addition, he was one of the best receivers at the combine when it came to his vertical jump and broad jump.​

As for how he projects at the NFL level, his size and skill set suggest an oversized receiver, perhaps bordering on tight end. He certainly compares to the 6-foot-1, 245-pound Aaron Hernandez, another big wide receiver who masquerades as a tight end in the New England passing game. As a collegian, Hernandez ran a 4.64 40, displayed a 33-inch vertical leap and a 9-foot, 3-inch broad jump. By way of comparison, Harrison posted a 4.46 40-yard dash, a 38.5-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump.​

That has to be a typo... 255 pounds?

 

[Tunescribe]

It'll be interesting to see if BB chooses the best out of the UDFA group or the best out of the JAG/stiff group. All three of the UDFAs aren't your typical scrubs, each with ability and potential, it's just hard to see BB carrying 3 rookie WRs.

Amendola
Dobson
Boyce
Edelman
(Slater)

Does BB choose one of:

Thompkins
Moe
Harrison

or one of:

Jenkins
Jones
Aiken
Hawkins

I really hope Moe can seize the moment.

 

[PatsFanStnfrd]

Great pickup -- where we got him. 6'3" 231 pound 4.46 WR with great measurables. Likened to Stephen Hill picked by the Jesters for a 2nd round pick last year. Great pickup as an URFA.

He is our Da'rick Rodgers.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

At this rate, this seems only a matter of time. . . .

 

[YearbookCurfew]

Hopefully he sticks around. I kind of doubt it, but we'll see.

 

[nekromantique]

That has to be a typo... 255 pounds?

it is, he is about 230-235, unless he put on some serious muscle (in a short time) in order to convert to TE.



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