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Damien Harris ‘is a doggone good runner,’ Patriots RB coach says

Running back Damien Harris hardly played for the New England Patriots during his rookie NFL season. But the former Alabama standout will be ready to shine if he receives more opportunities in his second season, Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears said on Friday.

“I think you need just to know that Damien is a doggone good runner,” Fears said during an online press conference. “He’s a real good runner. He’s done a hell of a job improving his all-around game. When he came out of Bama, he was an excellent runner.