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Indiana Football: Five RBs Stevie Scott must beat out for Doak Walker Award

By Alec Lasley

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Jonathan Taylor #23 and A.J. Taylor #4 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrate a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by Taylor during the fourth quarter of the game on November 25, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Golden Gophers 31-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Jonathan Taylor #23 and A.J. Taylor #4 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrate a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by Taylor during the fourth quarter of the game on November 25, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Golden Gophers 31-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs the ball during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs the ball during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Najee Harris (Jr; Alabama)

Would it really be a legit list if an Alabama running back wasn’t listed? No.

Najee Harris is in store for a breakout year and will likely be a player that NFL scouts rave about come the NFL draft next season.

After only rushing for 783 yards, on 117 rushes, Harris enters as the lead back for Alabama after the departures of Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs. Brian Robinson is the only other returning back with real experience, although he has only gathered 437 yards in his two seasons in Tuscaloosa.

Although Harris has yet to carry the ball more than 13 times in a game in his career, that could come back to benefit him in the long run with less wear and tear on his body.

What could hurt the junior back is Alabama’s passing game, as they return one of the best in the country.

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With Tua Tagovailoa as a Heisman candidate and returning four players with at least 40 receptions, including Jerry Jeudy who went for over 1,300 yards last year, the passing game may overshadow the running game, especially with a lack of experience in the backfield.

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