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Nyck Harbor
South Carolina
HT:
6050
WT:
235
YR:
JR
POS:
WR
OVR RK
31
POS RK
CEILING POTENTIAL
Mid-Level Starter Potential
OVR RK
PLAYSTYLE & SCHEME FIT
Nyck Harbor is one of the most unique athletes in all of football—an Olympic-level sprinter in a 6’5”, 235-pound frame with legitimate deep-threat ability. Harbor headlines the 2026 draft class as a high-ceiling developmental WR prospect whose tools rival those of DK Metcalf. A two-time No. 1 selection on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List, Harbor blends rare explosiveness with prototype size, but remains raw as a route technician and pass catcher. His role in South Carolina’s scheme has been evolving, and 2025 presents a critical season as he steps into a full-time WR1 workload with LaNorris Sellers at quarterback. In the NFL, Harbor projects as a vertical X or Z receiver with true field-stretching ability and red-zone mismatch upside. Teams running vertical play-action or RPO-heavy systems can unlock his rare traits while allowing developmental time on underneath precision routes.
CEILING GRADE ANALYSIS
Mid-Level Starter Potential (60-64)
A solid, dependable starter with the potential to exceed expectations. They have good athleticism and tools but may lack elite traits. While they show flashes of high-level play, they also have some notable weaknesses that must be developed. These players often need 2-3 years to establish themselves.
Primary scout:
Brandon Lundberg
KEY STRENGTHS
Elite Size-Speed Profile
Catch Radius
Field-Stretching Threat
KEY WEAKNESSES
Underdeveloped Route Tree
Change-of-Direction Limitations
Inconsistent Hands
PLAYER COMPARISONS