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2019 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Alabama RB Damien Harris

From now until the 2019 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.

#34 Damien Harris / RB Alabama – 5’10” 216

The Good

  • Lots of tread left on the tires
  • Vision is good making good gap choices
  • Patience on outside runs
  • Decisive, solid burst and squares himself to the line of scrimmage
  • Solid hands as a receiver
  • Good recognition to find the free rusher in Pass Pro

The Bad

  • Runs high; isn’t behind his pads most of the time
  • Lacks elusiveness and agility to make defenders miss behind the LOS or in space
  • Mainly used on check downs and screens in passing game
  • Tightness in making cuts in routes and generally lazy getting into his route
  • Doesn’t create after the catch other than what is blocked for him
  • Pass pro form is inefficient and lacks aggressiveness

Bio

  • Career – 477 carries, 3,070 yards, 6.