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Damien Harris was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft...Totaled 3,070 career yards to rank eighth all-time at Alabama and make him one of just eight backs in program history to eclipse the 3,000-yard mark.

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Damien Harris was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (2/0)

• Was inactive for the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8) and for the win at Miami (9/15).
• Made his NFL debut on special teams during the win vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22).
• Was inactive for wins at Buffalo (9/29), at Washington (10/6) and vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10).
• Saw his first career offensive snaps as a reserve in the win at the New York Jets (10/21). Carried the ball four times for 12 yards in the fourth quarter of the game.
• Was inactive in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27).

COLLEGE

• Totaled 3,070 career yards to rank eighth all-time at Alabama and make him one of just eight backs in program history to eclipse the 3,000-yard mark.
• Averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 477 carries for his career to set the Alabama all-time career mark (minimum 400 rushes).
• Registered nine 100-yard performances for his career, including two in 2018, to tie for ninth in UA annals.
• Selected to the All-SEC second team by the conference coaches as a senior.
• Accumulated a team-leading 876 yards with nine scores on a team-high 150 carries for an average of 5.8 yards per tote as a senior.
• Alabama’s leading rusher for a second consecutive season, finishing with 1,000 yards on only 135 carries, after tallying a team-high 1,037 yards in as a junior in 2017.
• Earned the role as the Tide’s primary tailback in 2016 following the departure of Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry. Rushed 146 times for a team-leading 1,037 yards with two rushing scores. Added 14 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns to average 7.1 yards per catch.

PERSONAL

• Was 2013 Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year.
• Finished his high school career with the second-most touchdowns in state history (122 total; 113 rushing) and the 11th-most rushing yards (6,748)
• A knee injury limited Harris to 1,474 yards and 23 TDs in seven games during the 2014 season.
• Rushed for 2,621 yards and 42 touchdowns as a junior in 2013.