Meet Harold Fannin Jr., Browns' third-round pick in NFL draft
The Cleveland Browns drafted Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. with the 67th overall pick of the NFL Draft (third pick, third round). Here is a look at the newest Brown.
Harold Fannin Jr. height, weight
Fannin is 6-foot-3 and weighs 241 pounds.
Harold Fannin Jr.'s Bowling Green football stats
Fannin had 180 receptions for 2,396 yards and 17 touchdowns in three seasons. He rushed 33 times for 159 yards and five touchdowns.
Where is Harold Fannin Jr. from?
Many of you know this, but he's from Canton and starred at McKinley High School.
Harold Fannin Jr. highlights: What was his best game in college?
Fannin Jr. set the FBS bowl record for receiving yards and receptions by a tight end in a 38-31 68 Ventures Bowl loss to Arkansas State. He had 17 catches for 213 yards and a touchdown.
What is Harold Fannin Jr. scouting report
Here's what NFL.com had to say about Fannin Jr.:
Strengths
Gets to his top speed quickly and shows ability to maintain it.
Crafty in space with the know-how to beat defender's leverage.
Adjusts his downfield path to track and run under the throw.
Catches the nose of the football with automatic hands.
Above-average catch timing and high-point instincts.
Refuses to go quietly after the catch and fights through contact.
Uses stiff-arm to separate from tackler.
Weaknesses
Tight throughout his lower body.
Inability to bend creates a route tree with few branches.
Will need to prove he can uncover against press.
Slow to recapture momentum when his feet are slowed.
Lacks strength to prevent defenders from playing through his blocks.
Move blocks feature poor pad level and inconsistent positioning.
What else to know about Harold Fannin Jr.
He broke single-season tight end records at Bowling Green for single-game receiving yards (213, vs. Arkansas State, Dec. 26, 2024), all-purpose yards (221, vs. Arkansas State, Dec. 26, 2024), receiving touchdowns (two, he has it done three times - tied with five others), receptions (117), receiving yards (1,555), receiving touchdowns (10), all-purpose yards (1620), 100-yard receiving games (eight), receiving yards per game (119.6), rushing yards (65) and yards per rush (7.1)
Fannin Jr. also set tight end records for consecutive 100-yard receiving games (four) and career tight end marks in receptions (180) , receiving yards (2,396), receiving touchdowns (17), all-purpose receiving yards (2,555), rushing yards (159), rushing touchdowns (five), yards per catch (13.3), 100-yard receiving games (nine) and receiving yards per game (66.6).
He owns FBS single-season tight end records in receiving yards (1,555), receptions by a tight end (117), receiving yards per game (119.6), receptions per game by a tight end (9.0), receiving yards in the regular season (1,342) and receiving yards per game in the regular season (111.8).
He played safety and wide receiver at McKinley High School for coach Antonio Hall.
Fannin Jr. was the player of the year in the Federal League and Northeast Inland District in 2021 and was also the Stark County Player of the Year as a senior.
Earned first-team All-Ohio as a defensive back after making 106 tackles (82 solo) to go with two interceptions, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 601 yards in 2021, while snagging six touchdown receptions and running for a 78-yard score
Fannin Jr. also lettered in baseball at McKinley.
Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival
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