Leroy Harris attended Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh, North Carolina where he was a three sport athlete as a member of the football, track, and wrestling teams. Leroy competed in shot put and discus on the track team and posted a 23-1 record as a wrestler. He was the state champion of the 275 pound class as a senior. Leroy played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school. As a junior he totaled 46 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 3 blocked kicks. He received all-conference honors and was runner-up for conference defensive player of the year. As a senior, Leroy finished with 56 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 4 pass deflections. He received all-conference honors and was runner-up for conference defensive player of the year for the second consecutive season. Leroy was considered to be the top defensive tackle prospect in the state and was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl as well as the East-West all-star game. He accepted a scholarship to North Carolina State University where he sat out the 2002 season as a redshirt. He started all 13 games the following season, earning honorable mention all-conference honors. He was named the team’s “offensive newcomer of the year” and was named to various all-freshman teams. Following spring practices prior to his sophomore year, Leroy was named the team’s “most dependable lineman”. As a sophomore, Leroy started 7 games (5 at left guard, 2 at center), missing 4 games due to a shoulder injury. He was named honorable mention all-conference at the conclusion of the season. As a junior, Harris started 11 games at center, moving to left guard for the bowl game. He was named the team’s “most dependable lineman” following 2006 spring practices.

Leroy Harris is a versatile player with a great deal of experience, having started at both guard and center for N.C. State over the past four years. He is mature for his age and already has a family. He and his wife have a son, Leroy III. Leroy is a tough, strong player with a good work ethic. He does have the “mean streak” you like to see in an offensive lineman. He is powerful at the point of attack and will drive defenders off the line of scrimmage. He plays until the whistle is blown and does a good job of finishing his blocks. Leroy is one of the few interior offensive line prospects who is good in both run and pass blocking. He lacks great athleticism and has trouble blocking moving targets. He is a bit undersized and would benefit from bulking up and increasing his upper body strength. He hasn’t had many major injuries, but he has had a few minor ones during his career, including a shoulder injury that caused him to miss five games as a sophomore. Leroy is a versatile player who could project as a guard or center at the next level. He has a chance to be selected as high as the first day in the 2007 NFL draft.