ASHBURN — The Washington Redskins drafted another wide receiver in this year’s NFL draft, adding North Carolina State wideout Kelvin Harmon in the sixth round. Washington used a third-round pick on Ohio State’s Terry McLaurin on Friday. Washington needed to address the position as the team had one of the least productive wide receiver corps in the NFL last season. Josh Doctson led the unit with only 532 yards. Harmon has considerable size for the position at 6-foot-2. In 2018, Harmon caught 81 passes for 1,186 and seven touchdowns. NFL.com lists Harmon as having “big dog swagger,” a label the wide receiver agreed with. “It’s that alpha mentality, always competing hard,” Harmon said. “Whether I’m blocking or catching, it’s just always hard and I just wanted to get the ball away from my opponent.” Harmon, who was born in Liberia before moving the U.S. as an early child, said his best attribute is his ability to catch the ball “no matter where it’s at.” He added his blocking ability is “pretty great, too.” Harmon said he had an informal meeting with the Redskins at the combine and talked with them at his pro day. “I’m ready to go to work,” Harmon said. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Manage Newsletters Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC. Click here for reprint permission.<doc-sep>I figured Kelvin Harmon would be a mid-round selection for his potential, but no, apparently the concerns over his speed were so significant that they killed his value. After more than two days of waiting, he’s finally off the board late in the sixth round and is on his way to Washington. Harmon went from feeling disappointed to flat out disrespected, and I can’t say as I blame him. Just wait until i step on that field, swear they’re going to feel me week in & week out — Kelvin Harmon (@Wide_Receiver3) April 27, 2019 Washington should be happy with the pick, certainly, but also pleased that Harmon will be heading to camp with a large chip on his shoulder. I’m not gonna sit here and argue that Harmon is an elite talent, but dang, you’d think someone with his catch-making ability would have been worth a shot well before the 206th pick. Anyway, all the best to Kelvin in Washington. He’s got a lot of folks to prove wrong. Harmon is the fourth NC State player off the board in this draft, joining Garrett Bradbury, Germaine Pratt, and Ryan Finley.<doc-sep>The Washington Redskins have selected former N.C. State wide receiver Kelvin Harmon with the No. 206 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Harmon closed his career with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and finished his three-year career with 177 receptions for 2,665 yards (15.1 average) and 16 touchdowns. He caught 69 passes for 1,017 yards (14.7 average) and four touchdowns as a sophomore and 81 passes for 1,186 yards (14.6 average) and seven touchdowns as a junior. He was All-ACC in each of those last two seasons. Harmon was born in Liberia and came to the United States when he was 4. “In the ‘90s, there was a civil war going on. When I was born, it was kind of dying down but it messed up the economy and the just the community, so my family decided it was the best opportunity for us to leave. It was definitely a scary time, just hearing stories of what my mom and dad and aunts and uncles went through. It was a scary time for them and I’m just glad we made it out. … It was probably 20-plus of us. My older brother, younger brother, my aunts and uncles.” His love for football started at recess. “I got into football, just playing when I was younger, growing up, playing in the yard, I was always trying to hit people. That was my first love, being on defense, and then when I was 13, I decided to play organized football. I just fell in love with it ever since.” Harmon (6-foot-2, 221 lbs) is a willing blocker with great focus. He does a good job of getting his feet down inbounds. He shows good body control and is able to make contested catches. He attacks the ball but occasionally allows it to get too far into his body. The wide receiver’s footwork is a little sloppy off the snap and he struggles to create separation. With some clean up of his technique, he can be a solid possession receiver in the league but he lacks the athleticism to be a true No. 1 wide receiver. The New Jersey native was highly productive for the Wolfpack. He recorded 81 receptions for 1,186 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018. The previous year, he recorded 69 receptions for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns. In 2016, he recorded 27 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns. Harmon was rated a .8655 by the 247Sports and considered the nation’s No. 88 wide receiver out of Palmrya High School. He chose N.C. State over offers from Miami, South Carolina, Mississippi State, West Virginia and North Carolina. The Redskins added another wide receiver in Terry McLaurin in the third round — one of Dwayne Haskins' favorite targets during his spectacular season in Columbus. He and Harmon will be looking to take over this receiver group. Collegiate and draft profile information provided with assistance from Josh Edwards of 247Sports.<doc-sep>
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 01: Kelvin Harmon #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack catches a pass for a 14-yard touchdown against Marcus Holton Jr. #6 of the East Carolina Pirates in the first quarter at Carter-Finley Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) The Redskins have had a decent draft so far, but this pick might take it up a tier. Ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, it was believed by many that North Carolina State wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was due to be a Day 2 pick. Harmon was likened to Alshon Jeffery by some scouts, with his imposing 6-foot-3, 214-pound frame and his general ability to move the chains with reliability. He was considered as a potential Washington Redskins prospect. Harmon didn’t test particularly well at the NFL Combine, and his testing numbers may have played a part in his surprising slide in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Redskins themselves passed on him four times on Day 3, opting to take Bryce Love, Wes Martin, Ross Pierschbacher, and Cole Holcomb beforehand. But now, Harmon’s slide has stopped. The Redskins selected the North Carolina State product at No. 206 overall, adding more talent to their receiving core, at incredible value. For those of you looking for the Redskins to take an X-receiver, the Redskins got that kind of receiver in Harmon. Harmon is a very strong, competitive receiver with fluidity and immense high-pointing ability. At the catch point, he’s very proficient when being contested, and he has enough detail in his routes to create separation without natural quickness. He compiled back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at NC State, accentuating his enticing, consistent skill set. Want your voice heard? Join the Riggo's Rag team! Write for us! Harmon is a perfect compliment to spry third-round target Terry McLaurin, and he offers the upside of a potential early starter at the cheap cost of a sixth-round pick. If you took issue with the value of Washington’s recent picks, this selection makes up for all of it. Harmon adds a great deal of ability to the Redskins’ receiving core, and he gives them impressive flexibility. The addition of Harmon could have an impact on Josh Doctson’s role, but if Washington is smart, they’ll allow Doctson to move around from his X-receiver role, as Harmon supplants him there. Whatever the case, Harmon is a great get; he was our No. 44 overall player on our Top 150 big board, and he gives the Redskins the ability to be creative. He has the upside to produce right out of the gate. Kelvin Harmon selection grade: A+