Who is Clay Harbor? Former MSU coach weighs in on tight end now on 'The Bachelorette'

Former Missouri State star tight end Clay Harbor is currently a free agent — both in the NFL and his romantic life — but he's hoping to change his relationship status.

Harbor will appear as a contestant on the newest season of "The Bachelorette" when it premieres Monday night.

The Libertyville, Illinois, native was a fourth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010 after a successful career as a Bear. It has yet to be seen how high of a pick he'll be when it comes to winning Bachelorette Becca Kufrin's heart this season.

Harbor's competitiveness, which has served him well on the football field, will likely translate on the show, according to his college head coach.

Former Missouri State head coach Terry Allen told the News-Leader he knows nothing about "The Bachelorette" and has never watched it before, but he will "absolutely" watch when the show premieres on Monday.

"He's a good dude," Allen said of Harbor. "He was an outgoing person and I can see him in that role very easily."

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Allen said he smiled and wasn't surprised at all when he heard his former tight end was going to be on the show.

From 2006-09, Harber caught 150 passes for 1,906 yards and 10 touchdowns all playing for Allen. He earned All-American honors and was drafted by the Eagles in 2010.

Having never really watched the show, Allen said he knows Harbor will have a plan. What that plan might be, Allen isn't sure of. When asked if he saw how well Harbor did with the ladies, the coach said his former player did hang around some pretty good-looking people.

But in the end, Allen thinks Harbor's personality will help him shine.

"He's a fun person to be around," Allen said. "99 percent of the time, he was in a good mood. He came to work just trying to get better. Nothing would surprise me with what he can accomplish on "The Bachelorette.""

"The Bachelorette" premieres Monday at 7 p.m. on ABC.

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