Najee Harris breaks Pittsburgh Steelers rookie record in style with nasty stiff arm
By Andrew Olson
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Najee Harris is officially the Pittsburgh Steelers’ all-time leading rookie rusher.
The former Alabama standout broke the record in style, delivering a nasty stiff arm on a 30-yard run, his longest run of the season.
GET OUT OF @ohthatsNajee22‘s WAY!!!
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/cBTDQ3jgDy
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 4, 2022
Najee Harris passed Franco Harris’ rookie mark of 1,055 rushing yards in a season.
Harris moves past Harris.@ohthatsNajee22 now has the most rushing yards by a rookie running back in #SteelersHistory, passing @francoharrishof‘s total of 1,055 in 1972. pic.twitter.com/iHCDfGFYnP
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 4, 2022
In the third quarter of Monday night’s game between the Steelers and Cleveland Browns, Harris is leading all ball-carriers with 105 rushing yards on 16 carries. The Steelers lead the Browns 13-0.
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