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Damien Harris

RB

Damien Harris came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (87th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2023 with BUF, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,188 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 213#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 3, 87th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2023

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.8

80th percentile among RBs

10 games · 142 touches

Volume×0.1+0.72
Receiving×0.14-1.67
Total EPA×0.24+0.01
Conversion×0.1-0.84
Ball security×0.06+1.00
Yards/carry×0.12+1.60
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.41

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed42▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst68▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size49▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry94▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion16▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving3▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency46▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023BUF61.16941216
2022NE48.31146231797
2021NE71.1159291518132
2020NE57.8106912552
2019NE48.3112

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Damien Harris has played in 43 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NE (2019–2022), BUF (2023).

He has rushed for 2,188 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 42 passes for 297 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with NE: 929 yards and 15 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 71.1, in the 92nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
245
61/g
0
2
0.5/g
26
7/g
0
Away6
446
74/g
2
3
0.5/g
26
4/g
0
In division2
173
87/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division8
518
65/g
1
5
0.6/g
52
7/g
0
In wins4
319
80/g
0
1
0.3/g
15
4/g
0
In losses6
372
62/g
2
4
0.7/g
37
6/g
0
On grass5
288
58/g
1
3
0.6/g
37
7/g
0
On turf5
403
81/g
1
2
0.4/g
15
3/g
0
Indoors3
173
58/g
1
3
1.0/g
26
9/g
0
Outdoors7
518
74/g
1
2
0.3/g
26
4/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4KC100 rush yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 6DEN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 7SF58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD67
Week 8BUF102 rush yds, 1 TD74.9
Week 9NYJ71 rush yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 10BAL121 rush yds, 0 TD67
Week 11HOU43 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 12ARI47 rush yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 13LAC80 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 14LAR50 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD28.6

Damien Harris — common questions

What position does Damien Harris play?
Damien Harris is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Damien Harris played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damien Harris has played for NE (2019–2022), BUF (2023).
Where did Damien Harris go to college?
Damien Harris played college football at Alabama.
When was Damien Harris drafted?
Damien Harris was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Damien Harris scored?
Damien Harris has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 rushing).
What is Damien Harris's ScoutIndex Rating?
Damien Harris rated 61.1 for 2023, the 84th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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