Chris Harris

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From Mile High Report:

Chris Harris: From Undrafted Nobody to 64th Best Player in the NFL

Since 2011, there have been 507 players drafted ahead of Chris Harris that were eligible for ProFootballFocus.com's Top 101 Players of 2012 list. 507 players that got a longer look during the scouting process, and 507 players that enjoyed some security knowing their team invested a draft pick in their success.
Harris enjoys none of those niceties. Yet according to PFF, Harris ranks above nearly all of them.
We're breaking down Broncos UDFA's this month, so it's only appropriate we highlight the success of a Broncos undrafted free agent who's deservedly getting more and more recognition of late.
We're talking, of course, about Harris, Denver Broncos slot corner and often-#2 cornerback.
ProFootballFocus.com's list is being released in pieces, and the 2011 undrafted prospect out of Kansas has been recognized as the 64th best player in the NFL. These rankings are strictly based on each player's respective 2012 performance. Says PFF --

It’s not easy being a slot corner in the NFL, so Harris deserves extra credit for handling business on the outside and coping extremely well when moving inside in the Broncos’ sub-package defense. The former undrafted free agent took his chance with both hands when Tracy Porter went down hurt, and backed up his excellent coverage work with some fine play in the run game. A complete defender already.

Best Performance: Week 13 versus Tampa Bay, +4.8

Key Stat: Gave up just 0.83 yards per slot coverage snap, sixth-lowest of all defensive backs.​

Chris Harris isn't only remarkably consistent -- he finished his 2012 campaign with 12 straight games out of the "red" in PFF's rankings -- he has developed a knack for making big plays. He returned two of his three interceptions in 2012 for touchdowns -- one against Philip Rivers, and another against Joe Flacco.
Chris Harris has become the Rod Smith of the Denver Broncos defense. Like Smith, every year he'll get to watch the draft -- watch hundreds of prospects get the premature recognition he never did -- and let that chip on his shoulder grow.

I hope we found another Harris in this years undrafted class.

 

[megalodon30]

Gotta love this gif that was posted in the comment section of the article, with the title, All Hail Chris!
The Flacco Killer

 

[BroncoInCALI]

That's awesome that he was ranked that high.

I would be happy if the kid we drafted in the 3rd Round turned out to be Chris Harris.

I would be giddy if we found another one as an UFA.....

 

[megalodon30]

That's awesome that he was ranked that high.

I believe they have Champ ranked 98.

Just shows how much of a crap shoot the draft is. Top 3 corners of the 2011 NFL Draft: Patrick Peterson (5th overall), Richard Sherman (5th round, 134th overall), and Chris Harris (undrafted). Really glad it was the Broncos who found Harris.

 

[Orange-and-Blue]

We need one more like Harris and then we can have Champ play Center Field. That would be fun to see.

 

[Miked383]

We have a pretty solid group of CBs this year. Bailey, Harris and DRC; hopefully we just don't have a playoff game where we get burned like last year. Throughout the regular season Harris and Bailey were great.

 

[Morpheus]

Full list - all 101 player rankings available now-

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dal7a?...medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=denver-broncos

Manning top ranked QB at #7, Rodgers at 11 and Tom Brady at #21, lol.