Najee Harris was drafted No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 71 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall
Najee Harris Alabama Draft
Najee Harris was drafted No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 71 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 71
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3065th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Najee Harris came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 232 lbs
- Hometown
- Antioch, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 28 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
71 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 71
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3065th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2997% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Najee Harris.
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Northwestern
Alabama in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jaylen Waddle
WR · MIA
Alabama
#9
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
DeVonta Smith
WR · PHI
Alabama
#15
Mac Jones
QB · NE
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#17
Alex Leatherwood
OL · LV
Alabama
#37
Landon Dickerson
OL · PHI
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Christian Barmore
DL · NE
Alabama
#193
Deonte Brown
OL · CAR
Alabama
#222
Thomas Fletcher
LS · CAR
Alabama
Other RB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Derrick Henry
RB · TEN · 2016
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#19
Shaun Alexander
RB · SEA · 2000
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#28
Mark Ingram
RB · NO · 2011
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Josh Jacobs
RB · LV · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#137
Le'Ron McClain
RB · BAL · 2007
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Najee Harris in the 2021 NFL Draft
Najee Harris is a Running back out of Alabama selected No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Najee Harris drafted?
Najee Harris was selected No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/najee-harris.
What college did Najee Harris play for?
Najee Harris played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Najee Harris's NFL career turn out?
71 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/najee-harris.