Clark Harris
TE, Rutgers · 2007 NFL Draft, Round 7, pick #243 (GNB)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #170 overall (#9 at his position), but he lasted until pick #243: teams let him slide 73 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (654 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Rutgers: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.80 40-yard dash at 261 lbs: faster than 26% of TEs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
TE (TE group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 37.1% of the time (321 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 206 of ~258 possible regular-season games from 2007 through 2022 (~80%). Last NFL season: 2022.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 206 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 11 |
| Defense | 22 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2022 |
The 2007 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2007 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Slid 32+ picks past ESPN's rank | 53.2% n=654 | |
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position TE | 37.1% n=321 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 5", 261 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.80 s |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
| Vertical | 32" |
| Broad jump | 112" |
| Shuttle | 4.4 s |
| Age at draft | 23 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #170 overall (#9 TE) |
Picked around him 2007 redraft
| 240 | Brandon Siler | redraft #102 |
| 241 | Aaron Brant | redraft #252 |
| 242 | Keyunta Dawson | redraft #95 |
| 244 | Jason Snelling | redraft #67 |
| 245 | Marcus Hamilton | redraft #199 |
| 246 | Kenneth Darby | redraft #156 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.