In the National Football League, running back Damien Harris plays for the New England Patriots. He has a height of 1.8 meters. He was born on February 11, 1997, in the American city of Richmond, Kentucky. He accumulated 6,748 yards and 122 touchdowns while playing high school football at Madison Southern High School in Berea, Kentucky.
He had a five-star rating, was ranked seventh in his class, and was dubbed the best running back by the recruiting website Rivals.com. He made the decision to sign with the Nick Saban-led Alabama Crimson Tide in order to play college football.
For the Alabama Crimson Tide at the University of Alabama, he played collegiate football. He resided there from 2015 and 2018, the year he graduated. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft as the 87th overall pick after he completed high school.
He made his professional debut against the New York Jets in Week 7 and finished with 12 yards on four carries in the 33-0 victory. He takes over as the starting quarterback for the squad in 2021. He started the season’s first nine games, but was forced to sit out Week 10’s Cleveland Browns game because of a concussion sustained in Week 9.
How Much Does Damien Harris Make?
Damien Harris makes $965,000 as his basic salary per year from his contract with the Patriots.