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 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, despite possessing significant cap space, have made somewhat underwhelming moves in free agency, primarily re-signing Khalil