With the 75th pick in the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans have selected LB Christian Harris out of Alabama.
Harris is an intriguing athlete at the position. A safety in high school, Harris was forced into duty as an inside linebacker shortly after arriving on campus, thanks to an unfortunate rash of injuries at the position. While he showed plenty of flashes, there were some understandable growing pains as savvy offensive coordinators took advantage of the freshman’s lack of experience.
Harris came into his own in the past two seasons, playing a leading role on an Alabama defense that had to carry the 2021 team at times.