Najee Harris, the Alabama RB, sits at No. 22 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 35% elite, 35% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Creates additional yardage with both wiggle and power, but he lacks desired top gear to change games in a flash.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Plus-sized runner who elevated his game and draft stock with a well-rounded performance in 2020.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Harris is big, but with the skills of a scat back.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a power-back.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Plus-sized runner who elevated his game and draft stock with a well-rounded performance in 2020. Harris showed improved short-area creativity and elusiveness to go with his trademark physicality. Creates additional yardage with both wiggle and power, but he lacks desired top gear to change games in a flash. He handled a heavier lift in 2020, with almost 300 total touches in 13 games. Harrisâ value as a third-down o…”
“…Harris is big, but with the skills of a scat back. He has the size, strength and power to run through defenses as a between-the-tackles grinder, but he also displays the soft hands and receiving skills to be a legitimate weapon in the passing game.…”
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