Former Missouri star Charles Harris’ decision to leave school early for the 2017 NFL Draft was validated Thursday when he was picked No. 22 overall by the Miami Dolphins.
Harris, a defensive end who graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, is the 19th first-round pick in Tigers history.
He’s also the latest in Mizzou’s vaunted D-Line Zou pipeline, which has produced seven defensive linemen chosen among the top 60 picks since 2009.
The development Thursday cement a place for Harris alongside Ziggy Hood (selected No. 32 in 2009), Aldon Smith (seven, 2011), Sheldon Richardson (13, 2013), Kony Ealy (60, 2014), Markus Golden (58, 2015) and Shane Ray (23, 2015).