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Alabama RB Najee Harris on his trademark hurdles: ‘I’ve got to cut it out’
By Adam Spencer
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Over his first 2 seasons as a backup running back at Alabama, Najee Harris has developed a penchant for hurdling over opponents.
The highlight reel plays are exciting and get the fans going, but Harris said on Wednesday he’s trying to stop.
Per AL.com, Harris said he’s working on eliminating the instinctive plays from his game to try to avoid injury:
“There is no thought process,” Harris said. “It’s instinct. I’ve got to cut it out.”
He said Wednesday the hurdle is “not the best way to get out sometimes” since some landings involve more of the head and neck than his two feet.
Harris ran for 783 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2018, but he’ll be expected to do more this fall, so it makes sense that he wants to stay healthy.
We aren’t going to leave you without a video of a Najee hurdle, so here’s the one from the game against Tennessee last year:
The Najee Harris hurdle to stiff arm ? pic.twitter.com/XgtDqvjnD6
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) October 25, 2018
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
