Zxavian Harris

● Unique height, length and overall body structure ● Length shows up on special teams (six career blocks — four field goals, two PATs) ● Space-eater who is hard to displace because of his size ● Potential to knock the center off the ball with long levers ● Has lateral leverage ability to change gaps ● Stays balanced through engagement with consistent strain ● Put some effort plays on tape chasing away from his square ● Can influence passing lanes with his length (four pass breakups in 2025) ● Mediocre production, but numbers improved each year

● High-hipped and weight isn’t evenly distributed (excess weight in his upper half, lean through his lowers) ● Stiff in his lower half, and has a tough time managing pad level ● Feet get tied up when attempting to fight back against reach blocks ● Adequate placement, but inconsistent timing in stack and shed ● Not efficient accessing counters once initially halted ● Below-average redirect skills lead to breakdown issues as a tackler (see 2025 Playoff game versus Georgia) ● Off-field behavior will be scrutinized — arrested on charges of domestic violence and obstructing arrest (Aug. 2024); arrested and charged with felony fleeing, DUI, reckless driving, being a minor in possession, not using headlights and running a stop sign (July 2023) ● Right foot surgery following NFL combine (March 2026) 440 Back to table of contents -- 444 of 629 --

A three-year starter at Ole Miss, Harris lined up across the line (from nose to the 4i technique) in defensive coordinator Pete Golding’s multiple fronts. Every school in the SEC wanted him out of high school, and he steadily improved his on-field impact over four years in Oxford. He had his best season as a senior, when his defensive snap count jumped from 28.3 to 46.2 per game. Harris is a towering presence on the interior who can create traffic jams when he properly utilizes his package of skills. He is heavy-handed into extension, which helps him (eventually) punch his way off contact. His pass-rush flashes took a jump in 2025, but he isn’t a playmaker in the backfield. Overall, Harris doesn’t pop nearly as much as one might expect for a player who should be noticeable on every snap, but he offers developmental upside with rare size. He will interest teams that play both even (three-technique) and odd (five-technique) fronts, although questions about maturity will influence his draft grade as much as anything.