By: LARRY VAUGHT
How does Damien Harris of Madison Southern handle the pressure/attention that goes with being rated as the No. 1 running back nationally in the 2015 recruiting class?
"I like to thank God every day for the opportunity I am blessed with. It is an honor and blessing to be in position I am in," said Harris.
That's amazing perspective and honesty from a high school junior who has coaches from coast to coast recruiting him. Not only does he has special size, power and moves on the football field, but he obviously has a special insight off the field to appreciate the opportunities ahead of him.
He admits he will "read" the rankings and knows it is an "accomplishment" to be so highly rated.
"But at the same time I am not satisfied. There is always room for improvement. I don’t let it go to my head," Harris said. "I don’t get caught up in the media saying, ‘He’s the No. 1 running back and has this many stars (in the recruiting rankings.’
"I don’t get into all that because at the end of the day, I can always improve and get better and there is always somebody better than me that I have to catch up to. I don’t get caught up in the limelight. I don’t think of myself as better than anybody else. I am just a kid that loves to play football."
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