The New England Patriots picked South Carolina running back Kevin Harris at 183rd overall in Round 6 of the 2022 draft.
Harris’ best college season was in 2020 when he had 185 carries for 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns. He added 21 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown. While the 5-foot-10, 220 back is a bowling ball of a runner, he doesn’t have impressive top-end speed or agility. So New England will have to use him as a battering ram in their offense.
He joins a running back depth chart that includes Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, James White, Pierre Strong (rookie), JJ Taylor, Ty Montgomery and Devine Ozigbo
Harris joins a Patriots’ draft class that includes Chattanooga guard Cole Strange (29th overall), second-rounder receiver Tyquan Thornton (50th), third-round cornerback Marcus Jones (85th), fourth-round cornerback Jack Jones (121st), fourth-round running back Pierre Strong (127th) and fourth-round quarterback Bailey Zappe (137th).
