Damien Harris' career is somewhat similar to James White so far.
The Alabama running back only played in two games his rookie season, which is similar to White as he only played in three games his rookie season.
Both players were able to make the most of their second seasons, as White had over 400 yards receiving and now Harris has taken over as the Patriots' lead back.
Speaking Thursday, Harris had tons of praise for White, including saying he wants to be like him when he grows up.
"I can’t even put into words how much you can learn from a guy like James White," he said. "First of all being a professional, the way he takes care of his business, the way he comes to work every day with a mentality of being a leader and a go-to guy that we can depend on, and he never lets us down. I think that’s also a testament to the way that he leads, the way that he approaches the game, and just the type of person that he is. He shows up to work every single day, does his job, does it well, rarely ever makes any mistakes and is just a guy you can to and say that’s what this team is supposed to be about. His toughness, the way he approaches the game mentally, physically, the way he takes care of himself, keeps himself available and then goes out there and does his job.
"Just for short, I think having a guy like that to look up to has been helpful in my development as a player and I really look up to him a lot, and he knows that, I tell him every day every chance I get. James White is definitely a guy you can say yeah, I want to be like James White when I grow up."
Harris and White are now leading the Patriots' backfield with Rex Burkhead out for the season and Sony Michel working his way back after coming off IR.
