Based on his early season performances, it’s clear that I’m drastically underrating and underranking this young man. I currently have Harper graded as a low level D3 option. His 4.5 speed and the tape he is putting together should, at the very least, make him a priority PSAC D2 level recruit.

Working against a talented Archbishop Wood football team, Harper caught six passes, four of which went for touchdowns, while eclipsing 100 receiving yards in an overtime loss. I appreciate him tagging me and alerting me to the performance. I decided to dig into his first three game tape as well, giving me nearly four minutes worth of production to evaluate. I would love to see Conwell Egan in person this year, although I’ve had trouble getting on their sideline in the past.

Harper is an outside receiver with the size and frame to easily be pushed inside to the slot. He has the yards after catch agility and elusiveness to threaten defenses with any hitch, slant or stop route. The route running is far more consistent. The hands are far more consistent. Seeing both displayed on tape before he even erupted for four touchdowns this past weekend makes me feel like this young man deserves a 200 to 300 spot boost.

He sprinkles posts, 9 routes, hitches and curls throughout his first three game tape. I love how controlled he looks throughout his release, through the stem and into the catching phase. There are also a few special reps of Harper blocking out in space, which I appreciate him inserting into the tape.

This is a substantially better prospect than where I currently have him ranked.

A junior Eagle who is currently on our Watch List. Not much tape to be had as an underclassman, some single-game cut-ups on his Hudl at the time of writing. Self lists at 5’10, 170. Likely a player that can be used at WR/DB. Would love to add him to the rankings, so long as it’s deserved. By December, I’ll know if he needs to be elevated onto our lists.