No Stranger to the PNW
After growing up in California and playing high school football at Jserra Catholic High School, Nick Harris found himself at the University of Washington. Harris earned himself a starting spot and played as a true freshman at guard. He played guard for his first two years before switching over to center for his final two years. At UW, he was named honorable mention all-Pac-12 his sophomore year and earned first-team all-conference honors his junior and senior years.
5th Round to Browns
Harris was drafted No. 160 overall in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. In his time with the Browns, he played in 40 games and started in four at center. He missed out on the 2022 season with an injury that happened during the preseason.
Seahawks Connections
When Harris finally is able to put on a Seahawks jersey, he will be playing for a familiar face in Seahawks offensive line coach, Scott Huff, who coached the offensive line at UW from 2017-2023, including the years that Harris played.
Local Foodie
As someone who is not from the PNW and born and raised in Ohio, I was very interested to see the difference in the food scene between Ohio and Seattle when I first moved here. One difference I immediately noticed was the amount of teriyaki restaurants the Seattle area has. In Ohio we have "Chinese takeout". I asked Harris what places he's excited to be able to frequent again, this time as a Seahawk and he named a couple food places like Kona Kitchen. But above all was teriyaki restaurants.
"Honestly, the main thing I missed was the teriyaki. I didn't realize how good I had it while I was here for college." Harris said.
Harris also shared that he and his fiancé, who was with him when he came to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center to meet with coaches and sign contracts, had one of their first dates at Varlamos.
Ready For the 12s
Although he's already experienced what Seattle sports fans can bring to games, the 12s are a different beast. "I'm excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest," Harris said. "I feel like this is my second home. [My fiancé and I] always come back here, every offseason I've come back to Seattle. It feels great to be able to play football in this city and participate in the legend of the Seahawks organization. Even when I was in college, I went to Seahawks games. And you could just feel the intensity and the passion of the fans. You felt it at Husky Stadium for sure, but being downtown and being in that stadium, it consumes you and it's a great place to be able to play football for sure."
Seahawks agreed to terms with offensive lineman Nick Harris on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 to a one year contract. Harris was drafted in 5th round (160th overall) by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Washington. Check out some of the best photos of Nick Harris through the years.
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) blocks Colorado defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington running back Myles Gaskin, left, celebrates with teammates, including offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) after Gaskin scored a touchdown against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington's Nick Harris in action against Eastern Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris in action against Hawaii during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) plays in the first half, during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Washington's Nick Harris lines-up during an NCAA college football game against Southern Cal Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) and wide receiver Aaron Fuller (2) pose with the trophy after defeating Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game at Sam Boyd Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris runs through a drill during an NFL football practice Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) sets up to block during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) warms up prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) blocks Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce (58) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) lines up for a play during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) gets set during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) looks to block during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) looks to block Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter (99) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns' Nick Harris (53) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) and Cleveland Browns guard Michael Dunn (68) block for quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. The Browns won 20-17. (AP Photo/David Richard)
