Harold Fannin Jr. TE Bowling Green | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Harold Fannin Jr. TE Bowling Green
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Inline Receiving TE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/09/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (85%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Inline Receiving TE | |
| Last Updated: 12/09/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (85%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 87.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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72% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 126.9 | |
| Hands: |
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86% |
| Short Receiving: |
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90% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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90% |
| Deep Threat: |
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90% |
| Blocking: |
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56% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Early
Overall Rank:
#35
Position rank:
#1
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1409 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Trey McBride - Colorado State |
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88% |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders - Texas |
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82% |
| Cade Stover - Ohio State |
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80% |
Draft Profile: Bio
The Canton, Ohio native turned in a record-breaking career at Bowling Green, setting multiple school marks including career receiving yards (1,714) and touchdowns (12) by a tight end. The 6'4", 230-pound junior earned First-team All-MAC honors in 2023 after posting 44 catches for 623 yards and six touchdowns, while clocking a 4.62 forty time during testing.His 2024 campaign featured five 100+ yard receiving performances, including marquee games against Power 5 opponents Penn State (11-137-1) and Texas A&M (8-145-1). Against Old Dominion, he set the school single-game tight end record with 193 receiving yards. His versatility showed through multiple alignments - inline, slot, wide, and even taking direct wildcat snaps.
At McKinley High School, Fannin dominated on both sides of the ball. As a senior safety, he recorded 106 tackles, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two defensive scores while adding 601 receiving yards and six touchdowns offensively. His athletic prowess extended to baseball, where he earned varsity letters.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Sudden burst off the line with long speed to stack defenders vertically, consistently winning isolation routes against zone droppers
- Vacuum hands with plus ball tracking skills, displaying consistent technique to pluck away from frame in traffic
- YAC weapon who runs with wiggle and burst, showing rare stop-start ability and lateral agility to make defenders miss in space
- Advanced stem work and route salesmanship creates separation, particularly effective setting up breaks with head/shoulder fakes
- Swiss Army knife deployment potential with snaps from multiple alignments showcasing scheme versatility
- Loose hips and plus ankle flexion allow for crisp breaks without gearing down, particularly effective on option routes
- Technically sound perimeter blocker who rolls hips on contact and drives legs through engagement
- Plus durability with bell-to-bell availability across three seasons of heavy usage
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Severe size deficiency for the Y-position with concerning play strength, likely limiting inline blocking upside
- Lacks sand in his pants when anchoring against power, gets walked back and loses leverage at point of attack
- Route tree heavily manufactured through screens and schemed touches rather than NFL-style concepts
- Struggles to combat press coverage with limited hand usage and functional strength at line of scrimmage
- Limited exposure against NFL-caliber defenders raises questions about translation of athletic traits
Scouting Report: Summary
The receiving skills and athletic traits showcase an F-tight end with mismatch potential in the passing game. His sudden acceleration, natural hands, and rare YAC ability for the position will allow offensive coordinators to create favorable matchups through alignment variation.The lack of size and concerningly light frame point toward a move-piece role rather than traditional inline duties. While the athletic testing validates the vertical stretch ability, the limited exposure against top competition leaves questions about immediate impact potential.
Day three value lies in the athletic upside and three-down versatility, though the size limitations cap the ultimate ceiling. Scheme fit will be crucial - teams employing heavy 12 personnel looking for a traditional Y should look elsewhere.
How other scouting services rate Harold Fannin Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
61.9
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
3.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.