Originally published April 20, 1997.
And you thought you were surprised.
When the phone rang yesterday afternoon, Jon Harris wasn't expecting it to be Ray Rhodes calling to congratulate him on becoming the Eagles' first-round draft choice.
''I have to say I was a little surprised,'' Harris said. ''The Eagles called me in the morning and said they would try to get me; I didn't know they meant in the first round. I thought maybe I would go in the second round sometime. ''
Instead, the 6-foot-7 1/2 defensive end from Virginia was the Eagles' first- round pick.