EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Jim Harbaugh began chasing Najee Harris almost a decade ago.
Nine years ago, Harbaugh, then the head coach at the University of Michigan, went all out to recruit Harris, a top player in the 2017 high school class. Harbaugh attended Harris' homecoming game, sporting Harris' Antioch High School colors and announcing the school's homecoming queen at halftime.
"I was just like, what the heck?" Harris said with a smile. "I mean, this dude is calling out just doing everything, but that showed how much of a down-to-earth cool guy he is.