From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, Day 3 selections, or priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Iowa cornerback Jermari Harris.
No. 27 Jermari Harris/CB Iowa – 6004, 191 pounds (Sixth-Year Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jermari Harris | 6004/191 | 9 3/4 | 31 3/8 | 76 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| 10’10″ | 37 | N/A |
The Good
– Confident athlete who never panics
– Quick vertical speed
– Loose hips give good change of direction
– Plays with high awareness in zone coverage
– Strong play strength
– Great physicality in press man
– Strong arms lead to wins in press man
– Focused technique in press man
– Confident mover in off man, never panics with his feet
– Quickly breaks back to the ball in off man
– Initiates great collisions in off man, which leads to turnovers
– Reads quarterback’s eyes and attacks with great timing
The Bad
– Stands too high in a half-turn run and struggles to break back to ball
– Can appear lackadaisical while covering vertical routes and gives up
– Low effort in the run game and does not fly to the ball
– Struggles to shed blocks
– Weak tackler who needs to clean up technique
– Older prospect who will turn 25 in September
– Worrisome injury history
Bio
– 27 starts across 6 seasons at Iowa
– 2024: 27 tackles, 1 TFL, 7 PBUs, 3 interceptions, including 1 for a touchdown
– Named third-team All-Big Ten
– Opted out of the last 3 games due to injury
– 2023: 42 tackles, 1 TFL, 8 PBUs and 1 interception
– Won team Comeback Player of the Year award after missing the 2022 season with an ankle injury
– 2021: 34 tackles, 1.