Jaguars selected Oklahoma T Anton Harrison with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Harrison (6’4/315) enters the 2023 NFL Draft having played 34 games in Norman, with the majority at left tackle. In that span, he allowed only four sacks and three QB hits, earning a grade of 72.6 from PFF for the 2022 season while being named First Team All-Big-12. The DC native has the aptitude to be yet another NFL-ready offensive tackle that Oklahoma has produced in recent years. At first glance, he may seem a bit undersized, but cutting one’s teeth in the Big 12 leads to the development of a certain savviness that only comes when producing in the wide open offenses of the Great Plains region. Harrison lacks a plus tool when it comes to both strength and lateral movement, which is why he didn’t bench or do agility drills at the Combine despite posting a rock-solid 1.71s 10-yard split (96th%). However, he seeks to offset those deficiencies with a keen understanding of proper positioning and how to use the play call to leverage his strengths and minimize his limitations. Harrison actively searches for work and is able to hold his ground just long enough or get just enough of a speed rusher that his pass sets are simply effective. These weaknesses are slightly harder to mask in the run game, but he can make up for his physical makeup with additional technical development in timing and leverage. Harrison bears a resemblance to Tulsa OT Tyler Smith who slid into the late first-round to the Cowboys last year.
