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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. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.1

92th percentile among RBs

15 games · 220 touches

Volume×0.1+1.53
Receiving×0.14-0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.93
Conversion×0.1+2.21
Ball security×0.06-1.36
Yards/carry×0.12+0.97
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.45

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst70▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency92▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry89▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion98▶

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

Receiving

Receiving43▶

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

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency81▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
495
62/g
9
11
1.4/g
82
10/g
0
Away7
434
62/g
6
7
1.0/g
50
7/g
0
In division6
519
87/g
8
9
1.5/g
62
10/g
0
Out of division9
410
46/g
7
9
1.0/g
70
8/g
0
In wins9
578
64/g
10
7
0.8/g
45
5/g
0
In losses6
351
59/g
5
11
1.8/g
87
15/g
0
On grass2
67
34/g
2
5
2.5/g
39
20/g
0
On turf13
862
66/g
13
13
1.0/g
93
7/g
0
Indoors3
194
65/g
2
1
0.3/g
9
3/g
0
Outdoors12
735
61/g
13
17
1.4/g
123
10/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA100 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 2NYJ62 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 3NO14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 4TB-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 5HOU58 rush yds, 1 TD20
Week 6DAL101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 7NYJ106 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD99
Week 8LAC80 rush yds, 1 TD33.3
Week 9CAR30 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD23.5
Week 11ATL56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD69.9
Week 12TEN40 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 13BUF111 rush yds, 1 TD88.9
Week 16BUF103 rush yds, 3 TD92.3
Week 17JAX35 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 18MIA37 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD67.8

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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