Kelvin Harmon WR North Carolina ST

STRENGTHS
Kelvin is what I call a power receiver. He reminds me a lot of former Texans Receiver André Johnson. He has deceiving speed and is an excellent blocking receiver. He is smart and does excellent job against zone coverages. When he is up against single coverage, Kelvin seems to have just enough speed, at just the right time, to separate when the ball is in the air. Kelvin is a physical receiver with strong hands and a big catch radius and you better be a good tackler after he catches the ball because if you’re not, he will run right over you. Kelvin is the type of receiver every team needs to get into the playoffs. He has the body type, strength, strong hands to catch any contested pass and the run after the catch talent, to be your number one receiver, you just have to trust him.

CONCERNS
Kelvin is what I call a trust receiver. He does not get separation until the ball is in the air. QB have to throw the ball to him when it looks like he is covered but trust me he will uncover once the ball is in the air. Until Kelvin establishes this trust with the quarterback and offensive coordinator play caller, Kelvin will struggle to impact.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.58
The fact that Kelvin blocks and does it well, will be the key to him gaining the trust of his QB and play caller. Most will see him working hard and start to throw to him. Once they see his unique talent to separate when the ball is in the air, there will be no stopping this kid’s ability to impact. Andre Johnson might have run in the 4.6 range but I bet it was more like 4.8 but that did not stop him from being an excellent receiver for his team. Kelvin might not have the combine numbers some others will have in this draft and that might drop him a round or two but don’t be dismayed if your team selects him because, this kid will impact, you just have to trust him enough to throw him the dam ball. He’s a good route runner and knows how to set up the defense. Because he blocks, his opponent is never sure when Kelvin comes off the line if he is blocking or running a route. They seem to be flat footed most of the time and this is one-way Kelvin surprise them on deep balls using his body to shield and then separating, once the ball is in the air. The big, smart receivers do this and their speed and strength become more of a weapon once they catch the ball. Kelvin is not a sleeper in this draft, most everyone knows about his talent but he is the type of receiver that most ‘experts” will downgrade if he doesn’t have good combine numbers. For me personally, I go by the film and the film says this kid should be an impact receiver with the potential to carry your passing game into the playoffs.