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<\/a>The always stout Nick Mangold has been a big part of multiple Jets deep playoff runs.<\/p><\/div>\n
Jets fans who watched Gang Green pull off consecutive deep post-season playoff runs in 2009 and 2010 despite terrible quarterback play due to\u00a0an outstanding\u00a0O-line (and a stout defense)\u00a0fully understand the importance of \u00a0being able to dominate up front and\u00a0control the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n
With that in mind, JetNation.com takes a look at the selection of Texas A&M offensive lineman<\/span>\u00a0Jarvis Harrison<\/a><\/span>, whose on-field performance and reputation could make him perfect pairing with rookie head coach Todd Bowles.<\/p>\n Viewed by many as a player with the potential to perform at a high level, Harrison\u00a0would have likely been taken much earlier in the draft if not for lingering concerns regarding his work ethic. \u00a0According to NFL.com<\/a><\/span>, one AFC scouting director had this to say about Harrison:<\/p>\n “I believe he has Pro Bowl caliber talent, but his work ethic is a major concern for me. I know he loves basketball, but not sure if he feels the same about football. The talent? That’s a given. He’s really, really talented.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Offensive line coach Steve Marshall<\/a><\/span>\u00a0will be tasked with overseeing the day-to-day progress\u00a0of the 6′ 4” 330 pounder, but Bowles, who has been described as part-time mentor, part-time disciplinarian could be the key to getting the most out of Harrison, and his body of work suggests that under the right conditions he’ll have plenty to give.<\/p>\n Primarily a left guard at A&M, Harrison was kicked outside to the left tackle position when the Aggies offensive line was bit by the injury bug late in the season.<\/p>\n Being asked to slide from guard to left tackle is a difficult enough chore on its own as Harrison would now be asked to cover more ground to the outside, but his two-game stint would include a match-up against arguably the top pass-rusher in the nation in Denver Broncos first-round selection (23rd overall), Shane Ray of Missouri.<\/p>\n Harrison went head-to-head with Missouri’s Shane Ray in a 34-27 home loss.<\/p><\/div>\n Ray led the SEC in sacks with 14.5 and had a banner outing-against one of the top-rated offensive tackles in this year’s draft class when he squared off against Florida’s D.J. Humphries who went to the Cardinals one pick after the Missouri pass rusher. \u00a0Ray was able to use his outstanding quickness\u00a0to harass Florida QB Jeff Driskel on a regular basis and managed to apply heavy pressure while tallying two of sacks in one of his best performances of the season.<\/p>\n Against the far less heralded Harrison, Ray did notch\u00a0one sack, but other than that, Harrison held his own against an elite rusher in \u00a0just his second game at the position.<\/p>\n Harrison’s performance against a player of Ray’s caliber may have gone a long way in opening some eyes around the league as some teams (including the Jets) would have likely seen his work against a\u00a0pass-rusher who was seen as a potential top-ten pick before his stock tumbled following a run-in with the law<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/a>