In the high school ranks, there may not have been a more dominant, physically imposing wide receiver than N’Keal Harry.

At 6-foot-4 and weighing in now, as he said, at 225 pounds, he has the build of a dominant receiver.

Physical gifts aside, though, there is still much for the freshman to learn about the college game. For that he’s relying on the veterans, guys like redshirt senior Tim White, of ASU’s receiving corps to help guide him.

“I’ve learned a lot from them so far because it’s really not like high school,” Harry said. “You’ve got to be a lot more technical, use your hands, make sure your routes are crisp so I’ve just been paying attention to detail and following their example.”

At local powerhouse Chandler (Ariz.) High, Harry earned his stripes and became the No.1-ranked receiver in the 2016 recruiting cycle as well as a five-star prospect by Rivals.com.

But all of the hype and attention that comes from recruiting is now gone and he feels somewhat of a need to prove himself and live up to the expectations that accompanied him out of high school.

“It’s a little bit of pressure but I’m usually pretty good at taking that all in,” Harry said. “I don’t think about it too much when I’m playing, I just do my thing out there.”

Over the summer, strength coach Shawn Griswold praised Harry for his work in the summer strength and conditioning program in addition to his own workouts Harry did before arriving on campus.

The effects of all of that extra work are evident as Harry said he feels he is ready for the size and physicality of the Pac-12.

“I’m feeling real physical,” Harry said. “I’m feeling stronger than I ever have. Even before I came to ASU I was lifting every day and then when I came (in the summer) I feel like it just elevated me that much more.”

All of the lifting and running will help Harry in a crowded wide receiver field that includes White, redshirt juniors Cameron Smith and Ellis Jefferson, and redshirt sophomore Jalen Harvey.

With all of the returning upperclassmen on the outside, Harry knows he has to work to earn his spot on the depth chart but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t think he belongs.

“I feel like I fit in pretty well,” Harry said. “There’s a lot of good receivers, they know a lot of things so I’m just using them to be kind of like a role model and just follow their lead.”

The other person Harry must follow is wide receivers coach Jay Norvell.

Norvell said he coaches all of his receivers the same but that nonetheless he was excited to get to coach Harry and the talent that he brings.

“He’s a big strong kid and he’s got very good hands,” Norvell said of Harry Wednesday after the newcomers' practice was canceled due to lightning. “It’s just learning to play at the speed of the game at this level which is what he’s going to have to learn how to do.”

Norvell also said all of the freshmen will get the opportunity to compete for playing time and the next month will be critical for them all, Harry included, to be able to do that.

Harry said Norvell has been tweaking with his mechanics and helping him make the changes necessary to compete at the college level.

They are things Harry did in high school, but now it’s a matter of perfecting the minutiae.

“He’s’ taught me a lot of things such as my stance, my hands,” Harry said. “Things I worked on in high school but not to this level so stuff like that, little details that have helped me elevate my game to a new level.”

Part of a great receivers job is not only in perfecting his craft but blending with the quarterbacks who will look for him.

For Harry, that means bonding not only with former Chandler teammate redshirt freshman quarterback Bryce Perkins, but his roommate, freshman quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole.

“He’s been my roommate the whole summer so far,” Harry said. “We’ve been hanging out, vibing, so me and him have a really good connection and hopefully, we can continue it further on.”

The summer and fall have been a learning experience for Harry. He’s had to learn a new offense and new teammates in a new environment. But all of the new doesn’t change his high goals he has for himself.

And it doesn’t stop at merely getting on the field as a freshman, which is an achievement in and of itself.

“My goal is to play to be a freshman all-American,” he said.