NC State LOI No. 5: Offensive lineman Harrison Gee
Offensive lineman
Burlington (N.C.) Williams High
6-foot-3, 278 pounds
Measurables:
• At a Nike combine ran the 40-yard dash (laser-timed) in 5.41 seconds and 20-yard shuttle in 4.91 seconds, registered a 22.5-inch vertical leap and had a 37.0-feet power throw for an overall SPARQ rating of 65.94. At a Shrine Bowl combine, benched press 185 pounds 40 times.
Stats:
• Senior: Earned a 95 percent grade on blocking assignments.
• Junior: Scored 99 percent.
• Sophomore: Graded out at 98 percent and piled up 12 knockdowns and seven pancake blocks.
Ratings:
• Rivals.com: Three stars, No. 45 in the state.
• Scout.com: Three stars, No. 78 offensive guard in the country.
• 247Sports: Three stars, No. 14 center in the country, No. 59 in the state.
• ESPN: Three stars, No. 12 center in the country, No. 47 in the state.
• Fayetteville Observer: No. 44 in the state.
Honors/accomplishments:
• Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Game, and was selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game but did not play due to ankle injury sustained in the week’s practices.
• Named first-team all-state by NCPreps.com as a senior and by the Associated Press as a junior, and was first-team All-State 3-A by NCPreps.com as a junior.
• Also made second-team All-USA North Carolina by USA Today in 2015.
• Picked to the Greensboro News & Record All-Area first-team as a junior and senior, and he was second-team as a sophomore.
• Also named all-region as a sophomore by Burlington Times-News.
• Three-time All-Mid-State 3-A selection.
• Son of former NC State offensive lineman and first-team All-ACC honoree Mike Gee and younger brother of former Richmond offensive lineman Alex Gee.
Recruitment:
• Was offered by NC State after his sophomore season.
• Also picked up a tender from West Virginia and was heavily recruited by Clemson and North Carolina.
• Was the Pack’s first commitment in the 2016 class, pledging on July 25, 2014, before his junior season.
Recruiter of record:
• Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Dave Huxtable.
Quotable:
“As a good a football player he is, and he’s an awesome football players, he’s a better person … For a guy his size he’s got incredible feet. I don’t want to compare to him receivers by any means, but for what he is carrying what he can do with his feet is what is going to take him to the next level.” — Williams head coach Dave Grant
Scouting report:
• Technically and fundamentally sound lineman who moves well and has good strength.
• Because of his size projects as a center or perhaps guard in college.
• Will need to continue adding size to his frame.
2016 projection:
Gee is a good bet to redshirt as he continues to gain weight and learns how to play exclusively on the interior of the line after playing mostly tackle in high school.