Najee Harris Wins Angry Run of the Year for Vicious Stiff Arm

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has won the Angry Run of the Year award for his vicious stiff arm against the Seattle Seahawks, where he sent cornerback Tariq Woolen flying.

Najee Harris has won the Angry Run of the Year for his stiff arm against the Seahawks

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Harris has won five of the scepters that NFL Network host Kyle Brandt hands out weekly. But he now has the golden scepter for the best angry run of the season. It is the third award the Steelers have claimed on the night after Cam Heyward won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and T.J. Watt won the Deacon Jones Award for most sacks in the NFL.

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Harris became the first player in Steelers history to run for 1,000 or more yards in each of the first three seasons of his career. He had the best season of his career in terms of yards per carry in 2023. Harris rushed 255 times for 1,035 yards — a 4.1 yards per carry average — and he scored eight touchdowns. Harris had rushed for 3.9 and 3.8 yards per carry one each of his first two seasons. And he received praise from head coach Mike Tomlin after the season.

“Man, he’s been what we needed him to be,” Tomlin said. “I read a stat, I think you know, he’s 1,000-yard rusher three straight years and how scarce that is. And I just think that speaks to his consistency, availability. He’s been really solid.”

Najee Harris seems primed to continue his strong career, and this award is another feather in his cap. Not just that, the rise of Jaylen Warren seems to have the group poised to maintain its status as one of the best in the NFL.

Warren ran for 5.3 yards per carry, one of the best figures in the league in 2023. He ran 149 times for 784 yards and four touchdowns. He was also more involved in the passing game, catching 61 passes for 370 yards with Harris adding 29 receptions for 170 yards.