Christen Miller, a great defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs, was selected by the Saints in the second round of the draft. Another SEC standout was also added.
According to New Orleans’ Nick Underhill.Football: Zxavian Harris, a standout player for the Ole Miss Rebels, was signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent. Harris, a versatile 6-foot-8, 330-pound defensive lineman, mostly lined up at nose tackle and three-technique, but he also occasionally saw action as an EDGE rusher in a 4i or five-technique configuration. Along with being a tough run defender who clogs up the middle and regularly draws double teams, he also has pass-rushing potential and can function as a two-gap tackle.
Due to problems off the field, Zxavian Harris was not selected in the draft. He was arrested in July 2023 on several accusations, including running a stop sign, not using headlights, being a juvenile in possession, DUI, and felony escape. Harris was taken into custody in August 2024 on suspicion of impeding arrest and domestic abuse. He also missed Ole Miss’s Pro Day due to foot surgery in March.
This is a brief analysis of his 2025 campaign.
After having no off-field problems in 2025, Zxavian Harris went on to have a stellar senior year and reached career highs. Over the course of 15 games, Harris recorded 58 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, and three pass breakups.
In addition, he recorded eight missed tackles, 24 pressures, a 62.3 pass-rush grade, a 7% pass-rush win rate, 27 run stops, an 8.1% stop percentage, and a 77.5 run-defense grade.
In 52 games throughout his four years at Ole Miss, Harris finished with 123 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one interception, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
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