Newly-signed Los Angeles running back Najee Harris was a top target for the Wolverines when Harbaugh was the head coach at Michigan.

Running back Najee Harris signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal worth up to $9.25 million earlier this week. Harris will now get to play under Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, an opportunity he sees as a "full circle" moment.

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Jim Harbaugh began chasing Najee Harris almost a decade ago. Nine years ago, Harbaugh, then the head coach at the University of Michigan, went all out to recruit Harris, a top player in the 2017 high school class.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Jim Harbaugh keep getting floated as a team about to make a blockbuster move in free agency or even via trade. By now, Chargers fans know the names. Tee Higgins, Davante Adams.

The coach lost the running back to Alabama in college recruiting, but NFL free agency has united them with the Chargers.

Najee Harris admitted how he felt about the move from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2025 NFL season, with special emphasis on head coach Jim Harbaugh. Changing teams is always a revealing experience for a player,

On Monday, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, Harris is explaining what led to his decision to join the Bolts.