It is a long way from the lesser known locales in the Bay Area of California to Tuscaloosa. The physical distance is considerable. For Alabama football player Najee Harris, the locations are worlds apart in more than distance.
Najee Harris was never destined for greatness. Through no fault of his own, any grasp on stability in life was tenuous. While life was hard, football was always easy. For Najee Harris, only football carried reachable high expectations.
Before Tuscaloosa, Najee lived a hard life. Growing up in difficult circumstances, he was more likely to be a gang member than a football player.