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.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

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

CAREER NOTES

• 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.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

Senior Year (2018):

• 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.
• Added 22 receptions for 204 yards for an average of 9.3 yards per catch.
• Totaled 100 yards of total offense with 52 on the ground and 48 through the air ... rushed seven times for 52 yards and caught two passes for 48 yards with a season-long 52-yard catch against Texas A&M.
• Totaled a season-high 111 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries against Arkansas.
• Notched his second 100-plus yard performance of the season, totaling 107 yards on 19 carries with one score against LSU. Added three receptions for six yards for 113 all-purpose yards against the Tigers.
• Recorded a pair of touchdown runs on his 13 carries totaling 48 yards ... added two receptions for 25 yards with both catches resulting in an Alabama first down.

Junior Year (2017):

• 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 2016.
•  Collected three 100-yard rushing performances as a junior.
• Averaged 7.4 yards per rush with a team-high 11 touchdowns. Added 12 receptions for 91 yards.
• His yards per carry average ranks second all-time in Alabama history for a single season by Tide backs with at least 100 carries.
• Put together his best performance of the season against Vanderbilt on his way to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Rushed 12 times for a career-high 151 yards and three touchdowns.
• Carried 14 times for 124 yards with one touchdown against Texas A&M.
•  Collected his third 100-plus yard performance of the season, totaling 125 yards and two scores on just nine carries (13.9 ypc) against Arkansas.

Sophomore Year (2016):

• Earned the role as the Tide's primary tailback 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.
• Had a breakout game against the USC, using nine carries to rush for a team-leading 138 yards in his first career start.
• Put together the best game of his career, rushing for a then career-high 16 times for a career-high 144 total yards and a score against Ole Miss, while catching a pair of passes.
• Registered his third 100-plus yard game of his career, going for 122 yards on 13 carries to average 9.4 yards per carry.

Freshman Year (2015):

• A backup to Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, rushed 46 times for 157 yards and a score while catching four passes for 13 yards, entering in a relief role at tailback.
• Ranked second on the team with nine kickoff returns for 174 yards including a long of 30.
• Saw the most extensive playing time of his freshman season, rushing a season-high 10 times for 44 yards against Charleston Southern. Added the first touchdown of his career.

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.