- Name
- Nate Harris
- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- FL
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180
- Birthday
- 5/15/1965
- Hometown
- Akron, OH
- High School
- Central-Hower
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Major: Hotel & Restaurant Management (1986-87), Business Management (1984-85)
Weight: 180 (1986-87), 175 (1984-85), 180 (1983)
1987 Media Guide: Did not catch a pass until last year and now is considered a dangerous receiver.
1986: Started 12 games in 1986 and came into his own as a gifted receiver … caught 30 passes for 496 yards and two touchdowns … his best game was in the Cotton Bowl when he pulled down six for 105 yards, including a 51-yarder … caught touchdown passes against Illinois and Purdue.
1985: Saw spot duty in ten games.
1985 Media Guide: An impressive showing in spring practice has moved him into contention for backup duty at flanker … caught six passes for 83 yards in the two spring games and impressed everyone with his ability to get open … a dangerous threat in the open field.
1984: Played briefly in two games.
1984 Media Guide: Redshirted last year as a freshman … moved up to a backup role at flanker due to a strong showing in spring practice … has good speed and the ability to get open.
High School: Came to Ohio State as a two-time all-Ohio receiver, who caught 132 passes for 2,508 yards and 19 touchdowns at Central-Hower High over a three-year period … caught 48 passes for 680 yards and seven touchdowns his senior year … won Parade All-America honors as a senior … top football thrill in high school was catching a touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining to turn defeat into victory … an honor student throughout high school.
Personal: Hobbies are jogging and bowling.
Offensive Stats
Season | Team | G | GS | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec Avg | Rec TD | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1985 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1986 | Ohio State | 13 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 30 | 496 | 16.5 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 25 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 496 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |