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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 92nd 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
61.1

84th percentile among RBs · limited sample

6 games · 25 touches

Volume×0.1-0.66
Receiving×0.14+0.11
Total EPA×0.24+0.74
Conversion×0.1+1.46
Ball security×0.06+0.31
Yards/carry×0.12+0.01
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.76

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

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

Burst61▶

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 Efficiency84▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry53▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion92▶

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

Receiving

Receiving61▶

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

Impact

Ball Security64▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume40▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency90▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home4
76
19/g
1
Away2
18
9/g
0
In division2
32
16/g
0
Out of division4
62
16/g
1
In wins4
78
20/g
1
In losses2
16
8/g
0
On grass1
15
15/g
0
On turf5
79
16/g
1
Outdoors6
94
16/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50
Week 2LV33 rush yds, 1 TD66.5
Week 3WAS15 rush yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 4MIA29 rush yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 5JAX13 rush yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 6NYG1 rush yds, 0 TD52.1

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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