Hamline University Athletics

Michael Harris will embark on his second season as Hamline University assistant football coach in 2023, working with the offensive line.

Harris kicked-off his collegiate coaching career at MIAC rival Macalester, where he spent the previous three seasons working with the offensive line. Prior to Macalester, Harris spent a season coaching the offensive line at Hopkins High School (Minn.).

The Duarte, California native was a three-year starter for the UCLA Bruins, finishing with 42 career starts as an offensive lineman. From there, Harris was signed by the San Diego Chargers in 2012 before being picked up by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014. In 2015, Harris started all 16 games for the Vikings when the team went on to win the NFC North title. Harris remains involved with the NFL as he was hired as the NFL uniform inspector for Vikings' home games in 2019.

He obtained a bachelor of arts degree in history from UCLA in 2011.