Your Alabama Pro Athlete of the Week is Najee Harris. In the Week 17 Monday game, Harris ran for a career-best 188 yards on 26 carries, eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing, and set the Steeler franchise rookie rushing record. Harris would also help Pittsburgh secure a playoff berth on the following Sunday.
Others of note:
Josh Jacobs ran for a season-high 132 yards, including 69 yards in overtime, to lead Las Vegas to a playoff-clinching win.
Jaylen Waddle set the NFL rookie record for total receptions in a season with 104.
DeVonta Smith set a new Philadelphia franchise record for receiving yards in a rookie season.
Amari Cooper had 79 receiving yards in Dallas’ win.
Julio Jones had 58 receiving yards, and his touchdown reception was the margin of victory for Tennessee.
C.J. Mosley had 13 tackles for the New York Jets, marking his 6th consecutive game with 10 or more tackles.
Dalvin Tomlinson had 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack in Minnesota’s win.
Minkah Fitzpatrick had 6 tackles, and a defended pass in overtime that preserved Pittsburgh’s win.
A’Shawn Robinson had 6 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble for the Los Angeles Rams.
Joshua Primo had an NBA career-high 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks in his first trip to Toronto. He also became the youngest player in Spurs history to start a game.
Herbert Jones had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals in a New Orleans win.
Retin Obasohan had 19 points and 12 assists to lead Hapoel Jerusalem to a Champions League win.
Tony Mitchell had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks in Taiwan Beer’s win.
JaMychal Green had a season-high 9 rebounds in a Denver win.
Justin Thomas finished T-5th at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, and set a course record with a third-round 61.
