With the 24th pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Alabama running back Najee Harris, making the selection that had become one of the most popular predictions leaguewide in mock drafts over the last month. Here is an introduction to the Steelers’ new starting running back.
BACKGROUND
A native of Antioch, California, Harris was the No. 1 overall prospect in the nation as a senior and a consensus five-star prospect. During his high school career, Harris received multiple All-American multiple times, the high school Running Back of the Year, and was named the California Mr.