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West Georgia’s Harrison runs strong 40-yard dash

West Georgia offensive tackle Desmond Harrison.
West Georgia offensive tackle Desmond Harrison.
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March 2, 2018

West Georgia offensive tackle Desmond Harrison, who suffered a knee injury in the Wolves’ final game, is fully recovered.

Harrison, who is 6-foot-6 and 288 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds.

Harrison is the 17th rated tackle in the draft and projected to go in the sixth round by NFLDraftScout.com, which also projected that he would run a 5.39 in the 40-yard dash.

Harrison transferred to West Georgia from Texas and is from Houston.

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