1. Damien Harris was born on February 11,1997 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
22 Facts About Damien Harris
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Damien Harris played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was a two-time national champion.
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Damien Harris was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft, and played five seasons in the National Football League for the Patriots and Buffalo Bills.
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Damien Harris committed to the University of Alabama to play college football under head coach Nick Saban.
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Damien Harris was a backup to Derrick Henry as a true freshman at Alabama in 2015.
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Damien Harris played in 12 games and rushed for 157 yards on 46 carries.
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Damien Harris was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round with the 87th overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft.
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On September 7,2020, Damien Harris was placed on injured reserve with a broken finger.
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Damien Harris was placed back on injured reserve on January 2,2021.
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Damien Harris finished the season as the Patriot's leading rusher with 691 yards and two touchdowns through 10 games.
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Damien Harris was the team's primary starter for the 2021 season.
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Damien Harris started the first nine games of the season, though a concussion sustained in Week 9 kept him out of the Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
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Damien Harris had 100+ yard performances in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys, and Week 7 against the New York Jets.
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Damien Harris was mostly ineffectual during the Week 3 and 4 losses against the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers respectively, being held to only 10 total yards rushing combined between the two games.
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Damien Harris finished the season with a career-high 929 rushing yards and was second in the league with 15 rushing touchdowns.
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Damien Harris entered the 2022 season as the Patriots starting running back, with Rhamondre Stevenson close behind him.
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Damien Harris suffered a thigh injury in Week 12 and missed the next four games.
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Damien Harris finished the season with 462 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
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On March 21,2023, Damien Harris signed a one-year, $1.7 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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Damien Harris was taken off the field via ambulance and was later diagnosed with a neck sprain.
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Damien Harris became a free agent after the 2023 season.
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Damien Harris announced his retirement from professional football via Instagram on March 25,2024.