Alabama tough? Damien Harris breaks a slew of tackles en route to bruising touchdown

Finding the endzone in the NFL isn’t easy. Damien Harris made it as difficult as possible.

The former Alabama running back broke 7 official tackles according to the broadcast to score a touchdown for the New England Patriots. It was nothing short of spectacular:

.@DHx34 wanted that TD.

?: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/QHzUTnrDXN

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 19, 2021

The touchdown was Harris’ first of the season. Like the New York Jets, Alabama foes are used to seeing Harris punish defenders. He carried the ball 477 yards for 3,070 yards 23 while at Alabama from 2015 to 2018.

A Kentucky native, Harris was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Patriots. Harris was slowed last season by a broken finger but that doesn’t seem to be an issue any longer.

Dave Hooker

Dave Hooker started covering Tennessee in 1998. He hosts an SEC radio show out of Chattanooga and covers the SEC for Saturday Down South.