When the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that rookie safety Ronnie Harrison would start in place of veteran Tashaun Gipson, the team may have been watching the future of the secondary evolve its eyes.
Harrison, a third-round pick out of Alabama this year, has been everything the coaching staff thought he would be – and then some. At 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds, Harrison has adapted well to the Jaguars scheme and has played both sides of the field at strong and free safety.
The education or trial by fire last weekend resulted in Harrison leading the team with five tackles.