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Najee Harris is probably a first round lock, played every game this year, and
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:19 am
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:19 am
he's still going to play in the Senior Bowl.
No opting out for this guy. I'll miss watching him play at UA
Alabama senior running back Najee Harris has accepted an invitation to play in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl, executive director Jim Nagy confirmed on Wednesday.
“We spoke to Najee yesterday afternoon,” said Nagy on Wednesday via WNSP-FM. “It was cool the enthusiasm he had in his voice to get down here to Mobile. He’s fired up about it.”
The Antioch, Calif., native is now the seventh Crimson Tide player to accept an invitation for the all-star game for seniors, which will take place at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. He is set to join offensive linemen Deonte Brown, Landon Dickerson and Alex Leatherwood, long snapper Thomas Fletcher, wide receiver DeVonta Smith and quarterback Mac Jones -- an eligible redshirt junior -- as participants in the annual event later this month.
Harris rushed for 1,466 yards and 26 touchdowns on 251 carries in his final season at Alabama. He led the nation in rushing touchdowns -- by five -- and also ranked second nationally in carries and third in rushing yards. Harris caught 43 passes for 425 yards and four touchdowns, giving him 30 total touchdowns in his fourth and final season, which is an Alabama and SEC record. Harris also ranked first nationally in total touchdowns this past season.
edit: I didn't read it all before posting but now I see that Smith, Jones, Dickerson, Leatherwood and Brown are also playing. Kind of surprising to me, in this day and age.
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No opting out for this guy. I'll miss watching him play at UA
Alabama senior running back Najee Harris has accepted an invitation to play in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl, executive director Jim Nagy confirmed on Wednesday.
“We spoke to Najee yesterday afternoon,” said Nagy on Wednesday via WNSP-FM. “It was cool the enthusiasm he had in his voice to get down here to Mobile. He’s fired up about it.”
The Antioch, Calif., native is now the seventh Crimson Tide player to accept an invitation for the all-star game for seniors, which will take place at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. He is set to join offensive linemen Deonte Brown, Landon Dickerson and Alex Leatherwood, long snapper Thomas Fletcher, wide receiver DeVonta Smith and quarterback Mac Jones -- an eligible redshirt junior -- as participants in the annual event later this month.
Harris rushed for 1,466 yards and 26 touchdowns on 251 carries in his final season at Alabama. He led the nation in rushing touchdowns -- by five -- and also ranked second nationally in carries and third in rushing yards. Harris caught 43 passes for 425 yards and four touchdowns, giving him 30 total touchdowns in his fourth and final season, which is an Alabama and SEC record. Harris also ranked first nationally in total touchdowns this past season.
edit: I didn't read it all before posting but now I see that Smith, Jones, Dickerson, Leatherwood and Brown are also playing. Kind of surprising to me, in this day and age.
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This post was edited on 1/21/21 at 8:24 am
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Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:24 am to BLG
Probably has a lot to do with not having a combine this year. That's why you are seeing guys like Najee and the Heisman winner play in the senior bowl.
This post was edited on 1/21/21 at 8:25 am
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:26 am to BLG
I will go with the middle of round 2
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:26 am to IAmNERD
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Probably has a lot to do with not having a combine this year. That's why you are seeing guys like Najee and the Heisman winner play in the s
I think you're right, and with guys like Najee and Smith - I'm sure there's the question lingering about whether or not their success was due to the "system" they were in. I think Smith actually has a lot to gain if he can put on a show at the Senior Bowl, as weird as that sounds discussing a Top 10 draft pick.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:26 am to BLG
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Najee Harris is probably a first round lock
Is he?
I don't recall seeing him in any mock drafts.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:27 am to BLG
Bama nfl bust
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:27 am to IAmNERD
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Probably has a lot to do with not having a combine this year. That's why you are seeing guys like Najee and the Heisman winner play in the senior bowl.
This is so. The senior bowl will be about the best you can do to stay connected to NFL teams with actual physical workouts.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:28 am to BLG
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Najee Harris
A stud who’s done it the right way. Best of luck to him.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:32 am to Billder
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:35 am to Funky Tide 8
I'm guessing Dickerson is going for the interviews. Obviously, he's not playing.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:41 am to BLG
It’s a shame because he is a top 10 talent.
NFL teams just don’t rely on one RB to be successful.
NFL teams just don’t rely on one RB to be successful.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:42 am to SoFla Tideroller
You let in the triggering.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 8:44 am to BLG
Huge fan of his...good guy and a great player.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:07 am to SoFla Tideroller
Yep, same with D Smith. Interviews only.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:09 am to BLG
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Najee Harris is probably a first round lock
He definitely has a chance to be but he needs learn how to NOT run so tall (being 6'3" makes that challenging).
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:10 am to BLG
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Najee Harris is probably a first round lock
I dont know about that. NFL teams seem to have gotten smarter about wasting first round draft picks on running backs. He's easily the best RB in this draft and I would love to see the Falcons draft him at #35 overall.
The first realistic landing spot for him is going to be whenever Buffalo's first round pick comes up, IMO. They've got a complete roster and a good RB is the last piece missing.
This post was edited on 1/21/21 at 9:12 am
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:10 am to auisssa
I love Najee
but taking a RB in the first round is......... not a good idea
but taking a RB in the first round is......... not a good idea
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:14 am to Wallacewade04
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I love Najee
but taking a RB in the first round is......... not a good idea
Unless you need a freaky athletic guy who can finish in the red zone with power and can catch anything you throw at him.
Anybody need that guy?
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:17 am to bamameister
Najee is the complete package can block and is a great receiver. Durable as hell. If you were going to take a RB on the first this would be a guy to take.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:31 am to BLG
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Najee Harris
I will be so glad to no longer seeing him carrying the ball for Bama!
Hope he does well at the next level. Seems like a good kid.
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