Know About Damien Harris; NFL, Age, Girlfriend, Stats, Contract, Salary

Damien-Harris
Published Date: 01 Sep, 2019 Updated date: 09 Oct, 2020 By Celebs Podium

Well, the career of Damien Harris on NFL has begun to take off so far. The young talent is set to start his professional football from the NFL side, the New England Patriots signing a four-year contract in June 2019.

Damien Harris an American football running back, who currently plays for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he played college football for the University of Alabama.

Damien Harris Bio; Age, Parents, Education, Height, Weight

The 23-years-of-age Damien Harris was born to American parents on 11 February 1997. He was raised by his mother Lynn Harris in Richmond, Kentucky. He is the eldest child in the family and has two younger sisters.

Harris pursued his high school education at Madison Southern High School in Berea, Kentucky. Afterward, he went to the University of Alabama and began to play college football. He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters) and his listed weight is 213 lbs (96 kg).

His Amateur Career; College Stats

While at the University, Damien played college football for the University of Alabama’s team, Alabama Crimson Tide football. He made his debut against 2016 USC Trojans football team in the season opener, rushing for 138 yards on nine carries.

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Damien Harris’ college football stats from 2015 to 2018 (Picture: Sports Reference)

Harris played college football for four seasons from 2015 until his graduation in 2018. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Damien’s NFL Career

After signing with the Patriots, Damien ringed his NFL debut in the team’s Week 7 33-0 victory over the New York Jets. In the game, he rushed for 12 yards on 4 carries.

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Recently on 7 September 2020, he was placed on injured reserve following a ginger injury. He suffered a broken finger but later was activated on 5 October 2020. In the Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Damien recorded 17 carries for 100 rushing yards, though Patriots lost the game by 26-10.

Damien Harris’ Contract & Salary

Damien signed a four-year rookie contract with the Patriots, worth $3,631,136. It includes a $886,136 signing bonus, $886,136 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $907,784.

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Well, in 2019, he earned a base salary of $495,000 and a signing bonus of $221,534. Similarly, carrying a cap hit of $716,534 and a dead cap value of $886,136.

As of 2020, Damien is expected to earn a base salary of $630,882 and a signing bonus of $221,534.

Who Is Damien Harris’ Girlfriend?

When it comes to personal life, Damien was in a relationship with a beautiful girlfriend Mallie Cornett. Surfing through his Instagram, they started dating in 2015, when Damien was in college. However, they are not dating anymore.

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As of 2020, the 23-year-old is dating a beautiful girl named Kayla McCarthy. Kayla is a Finance and Business Law student at Boston University. The pair regularly make an appearance on Damien’s Instagram posts. Back on 2 May 2020, Damien was seen wishing his girlfriend on her birthday.

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Some Interesting Facts About Damien Harris

  • Damien’s mother Lynn did not want him to participate in the sport in his early age.
  • Harris was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the top running back and the eighth best overall player by Rivals.com, while in his high school.
  • His youngest sister was born on 30 November 2016.
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