Cal cornerback Marcus Harris played his best football in 2024 after transferring to the program from Idaho.
Cal cornerback Marcus Harris played his best football in 2024 after transferring to the program from Idaho. The Golden Bears standout showcased an improved ability to disrupt the catch point by recording seven pass breakups and two interceptions.
Harris also recorded 46 tackles, making plays around the line of scrimmage. Harris recently spoke exclusively with The Draft Network. Harris discussed entering the portal and going from Idaho to Cal, playing man and zone coverage, making plays around the football, and more. JM: I thought you played your best football at Cal this past season after transferring to the program from Idaho. You had seven pass breakups and two interceptions. What changed for you in 2024?I was able to step up and showcase more confidence in my game. I had a nice career at Idaho, spending three-and-a-half years there. I came to Cal and improved even more in 2024.Marcus Harris: My philosophy as a defensive back is to make plays on the ball. There’s usually five secondary defenders on the field on any given play. Going out there and disrupting the catch point is our job. We have to be around the football to make the plays that come to us.Marcus Harris: I feel like I’m a pretty versatile cornerback. I’ve played in like three different schemes. Applying those tools and the knowledge I learned in different systems, I can play man and zone coverage as necessary. I applied those tips to the scheme at Cal and it made me more versatile. It allowed me to utilize my entire skill set in the secondary.I don’t have a preference. Like I said, I’ve played in systems that were both man and zone heavy. I’m very comfortable with both schemes. JM: I’ll put you in a scenario then. Say it’s 3rd-and-long with the game on the line. It’s an obvious passing down. Would you rather be manned up or playing zone with a chance to make a play on the ball near the sticks?That’s a tough question. I’m a big game plan guy. I guess it depends on what our game plan was leading up to the game. If we’re sending pressure, we can definitely play man coverage. If we know the quarterback likes certain things, we can go zone coverage and take it away and see how he reacts, making him panic.JM: I love the commitment to the game plan. You also had 46 tackles this past season. You made plays behind the line of scrimmage in the run game.I’d credit my willingness to be aggressive and make plays behind the line of scrimmage in the run game. I didn’t second-guess those plays. Instead of making a tackle after a one-yard gain, I tried to kill those plays at the line of scrimmage. I wanted to help my defense out. JM: You recently put forth an outstanding performance at Pro Day. I believe you ran a 4.38. Wow, what a huge showcase that was for you.I was pleased with the performance, but I do think I could have possibly ran even faster. I was pleased with that time. It was 4.38.I’ve met with a bunch of teams on Zoom. I’ve had great meetings with a number of organizations. I’ve been blessed with those opportunities. I’m going to keep the team list private at this time. I met with teams locally to Cal, from East to West, North to South. JM: We've appreciated your time today. What kind of impact is Marcus Harris going to make at the next level?You’re going to get a competitive player. I’m going to showcase my skill set every chance I get. I’m a dog who is ready to compete.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NFL Draft 2025 prospect profile: Purdue’s Marcus Mbow is a highly talentedOne of the top offensive line prospects in the 2025 draft comes from the Purdue Boilermakers. Here’s more on Marcus Mbow.
Read more »
NFL Mock Draft: Raiders Draft Smith Some WR HelpThe Las Vegas Raiders need to use their high draft pick to draft a playmaker on the offensive side of the ball. In this mock draft, they draft Tetairoa McMillan.
Read more »
2025 NFL Draft: The 5 draft decisions that can most affect the Chicago BearsThese are the five biggest decisions other teams will make inside the top 10 that will affect the Chicago Bears the most.
Read more »
2025 NFL Draft: Who the Chicago Bears are bringing in for pre-draft top-30 visitsAfter the Bears reshaped their offensive line in free agency, these are the players who will visit the Bears on a top-30 visit before the 2025 NFL Draft.
Read more »
2025 NFL Draft Player Rankings: Draft Network Top 100The road to the 2025 NFL Draft begins now for hundreds of the top players around the country. Who will step up?
Read more »
Latest Mock Draft has Giants Adding 2,800-yard, 16-TD Passer Early in 2025 NFL DraftThe New York Giants are one of a few teams who desperately needs to find a franchise quarterback. One of the latest mock drafts has the team adding an SEC star.
Read more »