Former Alabama running back and current Pittsburgh Steeler, Najee Harris spoke with AL.com about the transfer of power taking place in Tuscaloosa with the retirement of his former college head coach Nick Saban and the arrival of his successor, Kalen DeBoer.
Harris had quite a bit to say about the changes for his alma mater after he spent four seasons in Alabama, winning a national championship and being selected in the first round under Saban.
“I’m pretty sure he knows that he has really, really big shoes to fill,” Harris said. “So, you know for me coming from where I’m at, there’s nothing really much I can tell him that he don’t already know or don’t already see.”
The former Alabama back also touched on the challenges DeBoer will face in year one on the field and how he should attack them.
“You know, with him losing a game it’s gonna mean a lot,” Harris said. “One game is gonna mean a lot, you know what I mean? Even him winning close games is gonna mean a lot but, just, he’s got to keep his chin up. I mean, always, always know what you’re there for, what the mission is, what they got you for, what you are.”
Harris has respect for what DeBoer has done so far as a coach.
“He’s a winning coach,” Harris said. “You can’t take that from him.”
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Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion is a former collegiate track athlete as well.
D.W. CARTER HS
Was a four-time letterwinner at D.W. Carter HS, helping his team to a Class 4A UIL state championship before graduating in 2018…As a senior in 2017-18, was part of the 4x400 meter relay champions at Texas Relays and 4x200 Class 4A State Championship relay…As a junior in 2016-17, was part of the Texas Class 4A 4x400 relay state championship and won the 4A regional championship…As a sophomore in 2015-16, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…As a freshman in 2014-15, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…Also lettered in football.
TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE
As a freshman in 2018-19, posted a season-best time of 50.16 in the 400 meters at the Crimson & Gold Invitational (12/8/18)…Qualified for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championship…
BUTLER CC
Competed in outdoor track & field at Butler CC in El Dorado, Kansas, in 2021…Part of the NJCAA national qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, running a season-best time of 8:23.39 in the NJCAA Region VI Championships (4/29-5/1/21) …Had his best 800 time, 1:59.08, at the 2021 Tabor College Open (4/24/21)…Also competed in the 4x400 relay.
Trevion Ware is also 2 time college graduate. He college graduate from Butler Community College in 2021, with his associates degree in liberal arts. He then continued his education at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. He began working in talk radio at ULM during his college career before transitioning to sports media. Trevion later went on to graduate from ULM with his Bachelors degree in mass communications in the spring of 2024. Trevion has a strong passion and drive for sports journalism. This sentiment has taken this young man far. Trevion Ware is now the newest journalist reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He will begin covering the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2024 season! The best is truly yet to come for this young man and he will be a great asset to the TDA family/franchise.
