Although Damien Harris didn’t have as many touches as he wished in his rookie season, Harris has a good chance to have a big impact on the Patriots’ offense this season.
During a Patriots press conference on Saturday, Patriots running back coach Ivan Fears had this to say about Harris:
“I think you need just to know that Damien is a doggone good runner. 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. He is an excellent runner.
I think that’s what he’s going to show you when he gets a chance to play. I think you’re going to like what you see, and I think combining him with the other SEC runner that we have in Sony, you have a hell of a pack there.”
Harris was drafted by the Patriots in the 3rd of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Last season, Harris recorded four attempts for 12 yards.
But there’s a chance Harris will get more attempts this season, and a chance to shine.
For the Crimson Tide, Harris became a huge offensive asset for Alabama.
In his career, he had 412 carries for over 2,800 yards and 21 touchdowns.