Jerome Harrison’s exciting performance in yesterday’s win over the Lions has Browns fans chattering. Some have compared him to Eric Metcalf, but that’s not particularly apt. Maybe the excitement of watching Harrison run reminded them of feelings they could trace to Metcalf’s days. Or maybe they’re just too young to recall a certain Browns runner whose size and skill set seems a better match to what Harrison offers. But Terry Pluto remembers:
Showing off was rookie Jerome Harrison (5-9, 200 pounds), who is a little like Greg Pruitt in that he’s small and quick but stronger than he appears. He will be a very effective back in third-down situations – and could be a real steal in the fifth round. For the second game in a row, he caught a touchdown pass – and will force coach Romeo Crennel to find him playing time.
Yep. That’s who I was thinking of. And the stars must have been aligned correctly too. Harrison’s breakout game came on Pruitt’s 55th birthday.
