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Yahoo
16-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Canton native, third-round draft pick Harold Fannin Jr., Browns agree to terms on contract
The Browns and another draft pick have come to an agreement on a deal. Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. and the Browns have agreed to a four-year, $6.7 million deal, a league source confirmed for the Beacon Journal. Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz was the first to report the deal. Advertisement Fannin, the Canton McKinley High School and Bowling Green State University product, was taken with the No. 67 pick in April's draft. He becomes the third draft pick to have agreed to terms with the Browns, joining second-round pick (No. 33 overall) Carson Schwesinger and fourth-round pick (No. 126 overall) Dylan Sampson. The Browns still have four draft picks still unsigned: first-round pick Mason Graham, second-round pick Quinshon Judkins, third-round pick Dillon Gabriel and fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders. They can participate in the offseason program without a contract, but must be signed by the start of training camp in July. Fannin comes into the league off one of the most impressive individual college seasons by a tight end in history. He led FBS Division I college football in receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555), with 10 touchdowns. A 2022 graduate of McKinley High School, Fannin was an All-Ohio safety for the Bulldogs as a senior. He converted to tight end at Bowling Green, where he had 80 career catches for 2,396 yards and 17 touchdowns. Advertisement Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@ Read more about the Browns at Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Harold Fannin Jr., Browns agree to terms on rookie deal
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Cleveland Browns nab record-breaking tight end in 3rd round of 2025 NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (WKBN) – The Cleveland Browns have selected Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. with the 67th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Fannin Jr. set an FBS record for tight ends with 117 catches for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns while being named a Consensus All-American during the 2024 season. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound pass catcher was named the Mid-American Conference Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year while totaling 2,396 career receiving yards and 22 total touchdowns for the Falcons. The Cleveland Browns now have four remaining picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Round 1 / Pick 5 – Mason Graham, DT / Michigan Round 2 / Pick 33 – Carson Schwesinger, LB / UCLA Round 2 / Pick 36 – Quinshon Judkins, RB / Ohio State Round 3 / Pick 67 – Harold Fannin Jr., TE / Bowling Green Round 3 / Pick 94 – From Buffalo (Amari Cooper trade) Round 4 / Pick 126 – From Jacksonville Round 5 / Pick 166 Round 6 / Pick 192 – From Chicago (Chris Williams trade) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC Sports
26-04-2025
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- NBC Sports
Analyzing fantasy fit of early Rd. 3 pass catchers
The Happy Hour crew takes a look at the first handful of skill players taken in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, including TE Harold Fannin Jr., and WRs Kyle Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Pat Bryant and Jaylin Noel.
USA Today
26-04-2025
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- USA Today
Meet Harold Fannin Jr., Browns' third-round pick in NFL draft
Meet Harold Fannin Jr., Browns' third-round pick in NFL draft The Cleveland Browns drafted Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. with the 67th overall pick of the NFL Draft (third pick, third round). Here is a look at the newest Brown. Harold Fannin Jr. height, weight Fannin is 6-foot-3 and weighs 241 pounds. Harold Fannin Jr.'s Bowling Green football stats Fannin had 180 receptions for 2,396 yards and 17 touchdowns in three seasons. He rushed 33 times for 159 yards and five touchdowns. Where is Harold Fannin Jr. from? Many of you know this, but he's from Canton and starred at McKinley High School. Harold Fannin Jr. highlights: What was his best game in college? Fannin Jr. set the FBS bowl record for receiving yards and receptions by a tight end in a 38-31 68 Ventures Bowl loss to Arkansas State. He had 17 catches for 213 yards and a touchdown. What is Harold Fannin Jr. scouting report Here's what had to say about Fannin Jr.: Strengths Gets to his top speed quickly and shows ability to maintain it. Crafty in space with the know-how to beat defender's leverage. Adjusts his downfield path to track and run under the throw. Catches the nose of the football with automatic hands. Above-average catch timing and high-point instincts. Refuses to go quietly after the catch and fights through contact. Uses stiff-arm to separate from tackler. Weaknesses Tight throughout his lower body. Inability to bend creates a route tree with few branches. Will need to prove he can uncover against press. Slow to recapture momentum when his feet are slowed. Lacks strength to prevent defenders from playing through his blocks. Move blocks feature poor pad level and inconsistent positioning. What else to know about Harold Fannin Jr. He broke single-season tight end records at Bowling Green for single-game receiving yards (213, vs. Arkansas State, Dec. 26, 2024), all-purpose yards (221, vs. Arkansas State, Dec. 26, 2024), receiving touchdowns (two, he has it done three times - tied with five others), receptions (117), receiving yards (1,555), receiving touchdowns (10), all-purpose yards (1620), 100-yard receiving games (eight), receiving yards per game (119.6), rushing yards (65) and yards per rush (7.1) Fannin Jr. also set tight end records for consecutive 100-yard receiving games (four) and career tight end marks in receptions (180) , receiving yards (2,396), receiving touchdowns (17), all-purpose receiving yards (2,555), rushing yards (159), rushing touchdowns (five), yards per catch (13.3), 100-yard receiving games (nine) and receiving yards per game (66.6). He owns FBS single-season tight end records in receiving yards (1,555), receptions by a tight end (117), receiving yards per game (119.6), receptions per game by a tight end (9.0), receiving yards in the regular season (1,342) and receiving yards per game in the regular season (111.8). He played safety and wide receiver at McKinley High School for coach Antonio Hall. Fannin Jr. was the player of the year in the Federal League and Northeast Inland District in 2021 and was also the Stark County Player of the Year as a senior. Earned first-team All-Ohio as a defensive back after making 106 tackles (82 solo) to go with two interceptions, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 601 yards in 2021, while snagging six touchdown receptions and running for a 78-yard score Fannin Jr. also lettered in baseball at McKinley. Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@ and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival
USA Today
26-04-2025
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- USA Today
Browns: Harold Fannin Jr. college highlights and what he brings to NFL
Browns: Harold Fannin Jr. college highlights and what he brings to NFL The Browns stuck with offense with their fourth selection at No. 67 overall, as they took Bowling Green State tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Out of Canton, Ohio, Fannin exploded in his final season, where he led the FBS in catches and yards. He has great hands, after-the-catch traits, and the ability to win against defenses on deep or in-breaking routes. Fannin's catch radius is massive, and he has no issue playing through hits. He's just 20 years old and had eye-popping production in his final year at Bowling Green, setting almost every tight end receiving record for the school. Fannin caught 180 passes for 1,555 yards and had elite games against Penn State, where he went for 137 and 145 yards, respectively. On the downsides, Fannin is a bit undersized for a full-time, inline tight end who has to take on big NFL defenders. He occasionally struggled blocking in space, and he will likely struggle to consistently win against NFL-sized defensive ends. He did do well as a lead blocker in zone concepts, but he will need to add size to evolve into a full-time inline tight end. With the likelihood that the Browns increase their 12 personnel uptick in reverting to a more wide-zone centric offense, there was a clear hole at tight end next to David Njoku, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, and now Quinshon Judkins. Fannin is an incredibly versatile pass-catcher who will be an intriguing weapon for Cleveland's offense.
