Najee Harris

Najee Harris has had a distinguished career as a professional football running back, transitioning from a highly touted college athlete to a key offensive player in the National Football League. After leading the University of Alabama to a national championship victory in 2020 and becoming the Crimson Tide’s all-time leader in rushing yards, total scrimmage yards, and touchdowns, Najee Harris established a distinguished professional football career. During his collegiate tenure with Alabama from 2017 to 2020, Harris contributed to a national championship in his freshman year (2017) with 370 rushing yards and three touchdowns across 14 games. His performance escalated, recording 783 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 2018.

This made him the only running back in Steelers franchise history to begin his career with three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He again surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in 2024, contributing 1,043 rushing yards and six touchdowns to the Steelers’ offense. In March 2025, Harris signed a one-year deal worth up to $9.5 million with the Los Angeles Chargers, marking a new chapter in his NFL career. Though his 2025 season was cut short in Week 3 due to an Achilles tendon tear, Harris’s career to date is defined by consistent high-level performance, multiple record-breaking achievements, and significant impact as a top-tier running back in the National Football League.