That's the case for Jim Harbaugh and new Chargers running back Najee Harris. As arguably the top running back prospect in the 2017 class, Harris spent most of his recruitment locked in with Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Jim Harbaugh will finally get a chance to coach Najee Harris, nine years after he tried to recruit him to Michigan.

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.