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PITTSBURGH -- Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers running back, has nearly three and a half seasons of experience playing alongside Alex Leatherwood at Alabama. He is familiar with the scouting report for the Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick.
Harris declined to answer Harris' question about Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt. Watt is scheduled to play against Leatherwood on Sunday. Harris retorted.
He said, "S ---,"," on Friday. "Good luck, I guess."
Watt recently signed an NFL extension making him the highest-paid defensive player. However, Watt has more luck than luck as he takes on the rookie right tackle. Watt may not be asking for much advice from Harris, but Watt isn’t asking.
Watt laughed and said, "No, I haven’t even asked him." Watt laughed. "That's the problem, this time of the year, there are only a few games, a handful snaps that allow you to look at opposing offensive linesmen. So it's all about focusing on yourself and trying to put yourself in the best positions to throw your best pitches.
Alex Leatherwood (left), and Najee Harris were Alabama teammates before becoming first-round NFL draft picks. Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports
Harris, who is looking to improve on his rookie debut of 16 carries and 45 yards, and Leatherwood will not be the only Alabama product at Heinz Field when the Steelers play the Raiders.
Raiders running backs Kenyan Drake (Raiders) and Josh Jacobs (Raiders) will not play Sunday because of a toe/ankle Injury. Receiver Henry Ruggs and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick are both Steelers alums.
Watt replied to a question about Jacobs, "There's something regarding Bama backs." The Wisconsin backs are also pretty good so I don't think they deserve all the credit. The SEC is an amazing conference and I believe they have a lot of representatives. I am very excited to face a talented man this week.
