Allen Park — Detroit Lions outside linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard played in 107 games across eight seasons before transitioning into coaching, and he says he'd be hard-pressed to think of a better performance by an edge defender than the one Charles Harris had last Sunday in the team's 30-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Harris was everywhere in the contest. His 12 tackles doubled his previous career-high, which included three tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks.
It's the culmination of an outstanding season, a true breakout campaign for a player who had previously failed to live up to the lofty expectations that come with being first-round draft pick.