Steelers RB Najee Harris named Rookie of the Month for October

Najee Harris had his NFL breakout in October.

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It took a few games for him to get going, but Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back is finally finding his stride in the NFL and showing why he was the first running back off the board. Harris has been named the NFL Rookie of the Month for October for his performance.

For the month, Harris rushed the ball 88 times for 356 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Harris also chipped in 17 receptions for 124 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. for the season, Harris has 479 rushing yards, 273 receiving yards and five total touchdowns.

Harris has brought balance back to the Steelers offense and really sparked this three-game winning streak.

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