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UCLA - Harris came on strong during the second half of the season and built a solid foundation for the future ... He figures to compete for playing time and, perhaps, a starting job at tackle but missed Spring Practice due to a fractured bone in his right foot.
2008 - Hampered by a sprained ankle early in the season, he made outstanding progress down the stretch ... Started and played virtually every snap of the final five games at right tackle, the first action of his career ... .Played 87 snaps at Arizona State and over 70 versus Oregon State and Washington ... Offensive winner of UCLA's Captain Don Brown Memorial Award for Most Improved Player.
2007 - Did not see action in his first year with the program and has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered four years in football at Duarte (CA) HS for coach Wardell Crutchfield as an offensive and defensive tackle ... Rated No. 27 offensive guard nationally by scout.com ... Earned three stars from scout.com and rivals.com ... Rated No. 5 offensive guard in California by scout.com ... Named first-team All-State (Small Schools) by Cal-Hi Sports ... Named to CIF-Southern Section Mid-Valley team ... Chosen MVP Lineman of the Year in the Montview League as a senior ... Credited with 86 tackles, eight sacks, and two fumble recoveries ... Had 34 pancake blocks ... Team went 10-3 and advanced to the third round of the CIF playoffs his senior season ... Second-team All-Montview League selection as a junior ... Totaled 57 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery ... Recorded 20 pancake blocks as a junior ... Member of the 1,000- lb. Weightlifting Club at his school ... Also lettered four years in basketball (center) and three years in track and field (shot).
PERSONAL - Full Name: Michael Cory Harris ... Born: December 5, 1988 in Oakland, CA ... Parents: Michael and Loretta Harris ... Biggest thrill in sports was catching a screen pass for a touchdown in his junior season in high school ... Lists former Bruin and NFL star Jonathan Ogden as the player he admires the most ... Hobbies include basketball and video games ... Interested in a career in government / politics ... Director's Honor Roll in Fall 2007 ... History major.
