The Patriots double-dipped at running back on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. After taking South Dakota State’s Pierre Strong Jr. with one of its three fourth-round pick, New England selected South Carolina’s Kevin Harris with its first sixth-round pick (183rd overall).
He was one of the SEC’s top running backs in 2020.
Harris had a huge 2020 season for the Gamecocks. He ran for 1,138 yards (6.2 per carry), which was the second-most in arguably the nation’s best football conference. His 15 rushing touchdowns were also the second-most in the conference that season (trailing only Najee Harris in both stats) and were the fifth-most in the NCAA.