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Najee Harris
Overall rank
RB3
2021
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 232 lbs
- BMI
- 30.6 (62nd)
- Draft Pick
- 1.24 2021
- College
- Alabama
- Age
- 24.3
Workout Metrics
4.53
70th
Pro Day 4.48
110.2
91st
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40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Bench Press
High School Workouts
4.66
40th
95.9
71st
32.20
30th
4.16
76th
90.00
95th
40-Time
Speed Score
Vertical Jump
20 Yard Shuttle
Scouting Grade
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Najee Harris Bio & Season Stats
| Year Year | Games Played Games | Rush Attempts Atts | Rush Yards Rush Yds | Yards Per Carry YPC | Receptions Rec | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Total Touchdowns TD | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game |
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| 2021 | 17 | 307 | 1200 | 3.9 | 74 | 467 | 10 | 17.7 (#6) |
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College Dominator30.9% (71st)
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College YPC5.8 (68th)
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College Target Share13.4% (90th)
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SPARQ-x-
Najee Harris Advanced Stats & Metrics
Opportunity
| Snap Share | Opportunity Share | Weighted Opportunities | Team Run Plays Per Game Team Run Plays/Gm | Carries | Targets | Red Zone Touches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.5% | 86.4% | 331.8 (19.5 p/g) | 23.8 (2.12 pace) | 307 (18.1 p/g) | 94 (5.5 p/g) | 38 (9 gl) |
| #1 | #1 | #1 | #23 | #2 | #1 | #21 |
Productivity
| Rushing Yards | Receiving Yards | Receptions | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Opportunity Fantasy Pts/Opportunity | Fantasy Points Per Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Gm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 (70.6 p/g) | 467 (27.5 p/g) | 74 (4.4 p/g) | 10 (2.6% rate) | 0.75 | 17.7 (-1.56) | 19.3 (-1.56diff) |
| #4 | #3 | #1 | #8 | #48 | #6 | #4 |
Advanced Receiving
| Target Share | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % | Yards Per Reception | Yards Per Route Run | Catch Rate Catch Rate | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5% | 424 (24.9 p/g) | 64.0% | 6.3 (5.0 ypt) | 1.10 | 78.7% | 8 (8.5% rate) |
| #5 | #1 | #3 | #27 | #25 | #16 | #2 |
Efficiency
| True Yards Per Carry | Yards Per Touch | Juke Rate | Evaded Tackles | Breakaway Run Rate | Breakaway Runs | Best Ball Points Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 (3.9 ypc) | 4.4 | 27.8% | 106 (6.2 p/g) | 3.9% | 12 (0.7 p/g) | 170.8 (10.05 p/g) |
| #53 | #41 | #20 | #2 | #28 | #8 | #3 |
Efficiency
| Yards Created | Yards Created Per Touch Yards Created/Touch | Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) Expected Pts Added | Dominator Rating | Game Script | Run Blocking Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1035 (60.9 p/g) | 2.72 | -7.0 | -20.6 | 30.1% | -4.39 | 48.5 |
| #2 | #24 | #42 | #144 | #5 | #27 | #53 |
Formation-Specific
| Average Defenders In The Box Defenders In The Box | Stacked Front Carry Rate Stacked Front Carry % | Base Front Carry Rate Base Front Carry % | Light Front Carry Rate Light Front Carry % | Shotgun Carry Rate Shotgun Carry % | Under Center Carry Rate Under Center Carry % | Stuffed Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 16.9% (2.9 ypc) | 29.6% (4.3 ypc) | 50.8% (4.2 ypc) | 52.4% (1.0 ypc) | 46.6% (1.0 ypc) | 49 (16.0% rate) |
| #26 | #13 | #29 | #27 | #10 | #55 | #3 |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Snap Share Snap Share | Carries Carries | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Total Yards Total Yards | Total TDs Total TDs | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 98.2% | 16 (2 rz) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 5.9 (#44) |
| 2 | LV | 94.6% | 10 (1 rz) | 33 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 1 | 19.1 (#8) |
| 3 | CIN | 93.4% | 14 (0 rz) | 48 | 19 | 14 | 142 | 0 | 28.2 (#1) |
| 4 | GB | 84.5% | 15 (1 rz) | 25 | 7 | 6 | 91 | 1 | 21.1 (#6) |
| 5 | DEN | 73.8% | 23 (3 rz) | 19 | 5 | 2 | 142 | 1 | 22.2 (#11) |
| 6 | SEA | 85.9% | 24 (4 rz) | 32 | 7 | 6 | 127 | 1 | 24.7 (#5) |
| 8 | CLE | 88.4% | 26 (5 rz) | 24 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 1 | 21.0 (#7) |
| 9 | CHI | 80.3% | 22 (2 rz) | 19 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 1 | 16.8 (#9) |
| 10 | DET | 90.1% | 26 (2 rz) | 40 | 4 | 4 | 133 | 0 | 17.3 (#14) |
| 11 | LAC | 73.6% | 12 (2 rz) | 20 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 1 | 16.9 (#11) |
| 12 | CIN | 57.6% | 8 (0 rz) | 19 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 6.7 (#39) |
| 13 | BAL | 96.3% | 21 (1 rz) | 20 | 5 | 5 | 107 | 0 | 15.7 (#18) |
| 14 | MIN | 95.8% | 20 (1 rz) | 24 | 3 | 3 | 104 | 2 | 25.4 (#4) |
| 15 | TEN | 97.8% | 12 (3 rz) | 17 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 4.6 (#52) |
| 16 | KC | 77.1% | 19 (0 rz) | 24 | 7 | 5 | 110 | 0 | 16.0 (#13) |
| 17 | CLE | 94.9% | 28 (2 rz) | 21 | 3 | 3 | 206 | 1 | 29.6 (#2) |
| 18 | BAL | 56.0% | 11 (1 rz) | 17 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 9.5 (#30) |
| 19 | KC | 0.0% | 12 (0 rz) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 2.8 (#21) |
Value Over Stream
(VOS)+6.6
(#12)
Value Over Stream: Valuation scheme calculates a player’s fantasy pts/game over the average waiver wire replacement in standard fantasy league formats during either the current season (or previous year during the offseason) and adjusts for positional bust rates. VOS rank in parenthesis spans all positions, enabling player comparisons across QB's, RB's, WR's, and TE's.
2021
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2021
Opportunity Share
2021
Fantasy Points
2021
Total Touches
2021
Opportunity Share
2021
Fantasy Points
Najee Harris ADP
9.40
9.40
Average Draft Position (2022)
(-0.39)
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Najee Harris College Stats
| Year Year | Games Games | Rush Attempts Rush Atts | Rushing Yards Rush Yrds | Total Touchdowns TDs | Receptions Rec | Receiving Yards Rec Yrds | Target Share Tgt Share | Age Age | School School |
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| 2017 | 10 (RB) | 61 | 370 (3 tds) | 3 | 6 (10 tgts) | 45 | 3.0% | 19 | Alabama |
| 2018 | 15 (RB) | 117 | 783 (4 tds) | 4 | 4 (4 tgts) | 7 | 0.9% | 20 | Alabama |
| 2019 | 13 (RB) | 209 | 1,224 (13 tds) | 20 | 27 (36 tgts) | 304 | 8.9% | 21 | Alabama |
| 2020 | 13 (RB) | 251 | 1,466 (26 tds) | 30 | 43 (57 tgts) | 425 | 13.4% | 22 | Alabama |
Who is Najee Harris
Najee Harris is built to be an NFL running back, standing at 6-foot-1, 232-pounds, he doesn’t need to shy away from contact, although he’s quite good at avoiding it. He finished second in broken tackles (106) per Player Profiler’s metrics, and was also second overall in yards created (1035). While most running backs of Harris’ size don’t profile as top pass-catchers, Harris appears to have the potential of being one of the league’s better pass-catching backs. He entered the league with a 13.4% college target share (90th-percentile) and was first amongst running backs in routes run in 2021 (424) while also ranking first in receptions (74) and third in receiving yards (467).
As a rookie, Harris finished fourth in the league in rushing yards (1200), but didn’t fare well in many of the next gen stats.. Behind an underwhelming offensive line, Harris ranked 59th amongst running backs in true yards per carry (3.8) and was 33rd in breakaway run rate (3.9%). He finished with a fantasy ranking of RB6 in fantasy points per game (17.7) but likely had his upside boosted by a noodle-armed Ben Roethlisberger, who had to rely on Harris in the short areas of the field. As a receiver, Harris led all running backs in routes run (424) and had a 14.5% target share, which was good for sixth best. He finished the year with eight drops.
There is a very good chance that Harris is one of the top fantasy running backs in the league for years to come. His reliable hands and ability to break tackles make him the very kind of three-down back that is becoming more rare in the league by the year. Heading into the 2022 season, the Steelers need to figure out their quarterback position, and find ways to improve their offensive line. But Harris was the top-ranked running back in several opportunity categories, leading the backfield in snaps with a snap share of 84.5%, an opportunity share of 86.4%, 331.8 weighted opportunities and targets (94), suggesting that regardless of the team’s o-line or quarterback situation, he will be in prime position to score fantasy points in 2022. Harris will in all likelihood carry a first round ADP next season.
