Michael Harris (offensive lineman)

Mike Harris

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Harris in the 2015 NFL season.

No. 79 Minnesota Vikings

Position:

Guard

Personal information

Date of birth:

December 5, 1988

Place of birth:

Oakland, California

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

338 lb (153 kg)

Career information

High school:

Duarte (CA)

College:

UCLA

Undrafted:

2012

Career history

San Diego Chargers (2012–2013)
Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	48
Games started:	33
Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Cory Harris (born December 5, 1988) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2012.^[1]

Early years

Harris lettered four years in football at Duarte High School in Duarte, California for coach Wardell Crutchfield as an offensive and defensive tackle. He was a second-team All-Montview League selection as a junior after totalling 57 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery on defense and 20 pancake blocks on offense. As a senior, he was credited with 86 tackles, eight sacks, two fumble recoveries and 34 pancake blocks, helping lead his team to a 10-3 record and to the third round of the CIF playoffs. He was chosen MVP Lineman of the Year in the Montview League. He was also named first-team All-State (Small Schools) by Cal-Hi Sports and was selected to the CIF-Southern Section Mid-Valley team.

Harris was also member of the ″1000 pound Weightlifting Club″ at his school and lettered four years in basketball (center) and three years in track & field (shot put).

Rated as the No. 27 offensive guard nationally and the No. 5 offensive guard in the state of California by Scout.com. He was regarded as a three-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals.com.

College career

In 2008, he was hampered by a sprained ankle early in the season but he made outstanding progress down the stretch and was the Offensive winner of UCLA's Captain Don Brown Memorial Award for Most Improved Player.

In 2009, he started all 13 games at right tackle, one of three linemen to accomplish that feat . He played virtually every snap of each game and was on the field for at least 56 snaps in each contest and was Offensive co-winner of UCLA's Captain Don Brown Memorial Award for Most Improved Player.

In 2011, Harris started in all 14 games at tackle and played virtually every offensive snap on the season. Harris has developed steadily during his career and was a starter in parts of all four seasons. He finished his career with 42 career starts along the Bruin offensive line.^[2]

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Harris in 2012.

Harris had his first-career start on ESPN’s Monday Night Football against the Oakland Raiders when injuries kept incumbent starter Jared Gaither off the field during training camp. Harris had an inconsistent rookie season but he ended up playing in 15 games with nine starts.^[3] On October 9, 2013, Harris was placed on IR. He had started 3 games in 2013.^[4]

Harris was released on August 30, 2014.

Minnesota Vikings

Harris signed with the Minnesota Vikings on August 31, 2014. On March 9, 2016, Harris re-signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. ^[5]

Personal

His biggest thrill in sports was catching a screen pass for a touchdown in his junior season at Duarte and lists former NFL star Jonathan Ogden as the player he admires the most.^[6]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Harris (offensive lineman).

Michael Harris on Twitter
San Diego Chargers bio
UCLA Bruins bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine

Minnesota Vikings current roster

Active roster	3 Blair Walsh 5 Teddy Bridgewater 6 Taylor Heinicke 12 Charles Johnson 13 Shaun Hill 14 Stefon Diggs 15 Isaac Fruechte 17 Jarius Wright 18 Jeff Locke 19 Adam Thielen 22 Harrison Smith 23 Terence Newman 24 Captain Munnerlyn 25 Jabari Price 26 Trae Waynes 28 Adrian Peterson 29 Xavier Rhodes 31 Jerick McKinnon 32 Antone Exum 33 Michael Griffin 34 Andrew Sendejo 35 Marcus Sherels 37 Johnny Lowdermilk 41 Anthony Harris 44 Matt Asiata 47 Kevin McDermott 49 Blake Renaud 50 Travis Lewis 50 Alex Singleton 51 Edmond Robinson 52 Chad Greenway 54 Eric Kendricks 55 Anthony Barr 56 Terrance Plummer 57 Audie Cole 58 Brandon Watts 59 Emmanuel Lamur 60 Carter Bykowski 61 Joe Berger 62 Nick Easton 63 Brandon Fusco 65 John Sullivan 67 Zac Kerin 68 T. J. Clemmings 69 Toby Johnson 71 Phil Loadholt 72 Kenrick Ellis 73 Sharrif Floyd 74 Austin Shepherd 75 Matt Kalil 76 Alex Boone 76 Isame Faciane III 78 Jeremiah Sirles 79 Mike Harris 82 Kyle Rudolph 83 MyCole Pruitt 84 Cordarrelle Patterson 85 Rhett Ellison 86 Terrell Sinkfield 90 B. J. Dubose 91 Zach Moore 92 Tom Johnson 93 Shamar Stephen 94 Justin Trattou 95 Scott Crichton 96 Brian Robison 97 Everson Griffen 98 Linval Joseph 99 Danielle Hunter -- Melvin White -- Brian Leonhardt -- Andre Smith

Free agents	48 Zach Line (RFA)

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