Anton Harrison’s second career NFL game was about as tough as it gets. The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie right tackle was frequently matched up against the Kansas City Chiefs’ star defensive lineman Chris Jones. It went about as well as anyone should’ve expected.
Jones, a four-time Pro Bowler, recorded two sacks and four hurries on only 29 pass rushing snaps.
Buy Jaguars TicketsLeft tackle Walker Little, who fared much better on the opposite side Sunday, isn’t too concerned about Harrison’s rough showing in Week 2, though.
“I think he’s doing a great job,” Little said. “He’s learning a lot, he’s building that confidence. It’s hard, this is a hard league and it takes a lot of reps. A lot of game reps against really good guys like we went against last week and this week and we’ll continue to go against.
“He’s doing a great job, he’s learning a lot, he’s going to be a great player. We all know it, he knows it, he just needs to keep his confidence. He’s a really good player, he works really hard, and he’s going to be a real force for this team.”
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was similarly positive about the future of his young left tackle.
“I got all of the confidence in the world in Anton. And, you know, listen, Chris Jones is a great player. He’s great player. I mean, he’s a very good player, right? And Anton’s a good player. This is a great game for Anton to learn from.”
Harrison, 21, has been credited with allowing three sacks and five total pressures through his first two games.
