NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After he moved from a year at Oregon State to three at Idaho to a finale at Cal, cornerback Marcus Harris said he improved on his positioning, tackling and physicality.
The Titans were happy to add him with the sixth-round pick, 183rd overall.
“He’s super athletic, twitchy, springy, he’s got good feet, transition burst, can carry in man coverage, he’s instinctive and competitive in zone, he can play inside and outsize,” senior national scout Mike Boni said. “We’re excited to add him to the team just because of his competitiveness and athleticism.”
The Titans have a question mark in L’Jarius Sneed, who’s got a bad knee, is recovering from a quad injury and has some legal issues. After Sneed, they have Jarvis Brownlee and Darrell Baker outside and Roger McCreary inside.
Harris said he thinks he will fit in well with the physical mentality the Titans have expected of their defensive backs since Dennard Wilson became defensive coordinator in 2024.
“For my size (6-1-plus, 189), I’m a really physical corner/ defensive back, I don’t have a problem tackling in the run game, coming up to tackle tight ends,” he said.
He’s played 53 games with 37 starts.
Blake Beddingfield on Harris:
"Average size and frame. Good cover quicks. Solid speed, good instincts and hand use. Can cover in man and zone. Also, a versatile player can be a nickel and outside corner."
James Foster on Harris:
"Marcus Harris is an undersized cornerback with easy recovery speed. He has good change-of-direction skills, but inconsistent route ID inhibits his ability to mirror receivers from off coverage. He’s too responsive to route fakes & skilled separators can get him turned around. Harris is a reliable tackler, but lacks the length to shed blocks on the perimeter."