Charles Harris to Dolphins: Twitter Reacts as DE Is Selected in 2017 NFL Draft

Missouri defensive end Charles Harris was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. 

Harris entered the draft somewhat under the radar, but there was no shortage of reaction on social media after his name was called.

The Kansas City, Missouri, native enjoyed a solid junior season with the Tigers in 2016, as he registered a career-high 61 tackles and nine sacks to go along with 12 tackles for loss.

His production was made even more impressive by the fact that it was done under a new coaching staff and a different defensive scheme.

Harris admitted that the transition was difficult, but he felt he did a good job maintaining his status as an impact player, according to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star: "It was pretty tough, but I'm a savage, so I can adjust to any type of coaching staff. I can adjust to any type of game plan, whatever it is. I couldn't cry about [it], couldn't throw a fit about it. I had to adjust, I had to adapt, I had to survive in my environment. So that's what I did."

Due to the type of defense Mizzou ran in 2016, Harris was often forced to play upright and drop into coverage rather than attack the quarterback.

In a scouting notebook published by Bleacher Report's Matt Miller last month, he expressed his belief that Harris could be even better at the NFL level in a defense tailored to his strengths:

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Harris didn't have a great season statistically in 2016 [nine sacks], but he was asked to play as more of a two-gapping defender and control the run at the point of attack. He's not made to play head-up on an offensive tackle and should be freed to go in space—like he did in 2015 when he collected 18.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Harris should be in the conversation as a mid-first-rounder.

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Harris measured in at 6'3" and 253 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, per NFL.com, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds.

According to Scout.com's Jon Ledyard, his combine performance left plenty to be desired entering the draft:

Although Harris didn't test particularly well, his on-field performances at Missouri still allowed him to come off the board early in the draft.

Between his sophomore and junior seasons, Harris averaged eight sacks and over 15 tackles for loss per campaign.

That type of production is difficult to ignore, and if it translates to the NFL level, Harris figures to become a difference-maker for the Dolphins in the near future.

Miami already has a stout defensive line, led by Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake, but it's an older group. Wake is 35 and Suh turned 30 in January. 

Harris gives the Dolphins youth and a strong pass-rusher off the edge. Miami plays Tom Brady twice every year and understands the value of getting to the quarterback as well as any team in the NFL.