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‘I’m Never Gonna Try That:’ Najee Harris In Awe Of Saquon Barkley’s Backwards Hurdle

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RB Najee Harris has hops. He can hurdle in the open field. But backwards? Put that in the “never gonna happen” category. He’s not alone. About the only running back crazy enough to try, let alone pull off, is the Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley. Commenting on Barkley’s incredible play last weekend, all Harris could do is tip his cap.

“That’s play of the year,” Harris said via 93.7 The Fan. “That was wild. To see a guy obviously catch the ball in space like Saquon, do a spin it, then jump over somebody backwards.