Chargers 2023 NFL draft target: Ohio State EDGE Zach Harrison

Over the next couple of months, we are going to be taking a look at a handful of draft prospects leading up to the 2023 NFL draft.

With the Chargers having needs at various positions, we will do our best to evaluate the players that we feel fit the team precisely.

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Today, I take a look at Ohio State edge defender Zach Harrison.

Vitals

Height: 6-6

Weight: 272

College Bio Page

One-Liner

Harrison has an ideal blend of explosiveness, size, length & strength and pass rush upside, and with further coaching and development can become an impact starter, projecting as a defensive end that can occasionally reduce inside to take advantage of mismatches.

Strengths

Very athletic, explosive player…Eats up a lot of grass with his initial step off the ball…Uses his length (35 3/4-inch arms) well to create separation…Can convert speed to power with the pop in his hands to stun linemen off their spot…Has developed a toolbox of counters (swipe/rip) to set up and defeat offensive tackles…Slices to the inside of bigger tackles, works his hands throughout the action…Terrific closing burst to make plays in pursuit…Strong at point of attack against the run…Ability to get his hands into throwing lanes.

Weaknesses

Can be tardy off the ball at times…Doesn’t show much true bend around the edge…Can be too intent to rush up the field and overruns the action…Plays with poor pad level at times, will get out leveraged by blockers.

Red Flags

N/A

Fit Likelihood

High

Grade

1st-2nd

Highlights

ZACH HARRISON STRIP SACK & STEELE CHAMBERS TOUCHDOWN!!! pic.twitter.com/Dy18zEqoBP

— Buckeye Videos+ (@BuckeyeVideos) November 20, 2022

Zach Harrison just tackled both guys on the read option 😳 pic.twitter.com/MsksAb0BlU

— Buckeye Videos+ (@BuckeyeVideos) November 1, 2020

OK Zach Harrison pic.twitter.com/yZS6RAMAqo

— Colton Denning (@Dubsco) October 22, 2022

Zach Harrison is built different. pic.twitter.com/cBeFJ186ES

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 22, 2022

Zach Harrison with the tip, Steele Chambers with the pick! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KFvMaqNzD7

— Buckeye Videos+ (@BuckeyeVideos) October 1, 2022

Zach Harrison swatted this pass. Somebody check the PSI of that ball. pic.twitter.com/zwSkHvnepZ

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 26, 2022

Zach Harrison got to the RB before the handoff did! 😬

So the @OhioStateFB DE tackled the QB too: pic.twitter.com/VdchYo7Ocp

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 1, 2020