SCOUTING REPORT: The No. 1 player at the "H" receiver, coaches say that Nick is an exceptional talent who can be as good as he wants to be ... opponent DBs who attempt to cover him man-up definitely will be challenged to stay with him ... he often draws double coverage, opening the field for Chris Givens and Andy Cruse ... an explosve player who love the game, he still has a lot more upside ... an all-star candidate.
2010: Over a span of his last nine games of the season, the freshman was one of the nation's premier receivers, catching 62 passes (6.9 rpg) for 856 yards (95.1 ypg) ... in all 14 games, Harwell caught 64 passes for 871 yards, ranking ninth among MAC receivers and T-69th nationally ... his 11 catches for 219 yards vs. Ohio was Miami's single-game record for yardage ... earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2010 and twice was named the MAC East Offensive Player of the Week: at Bowling Green (10 catches for 125 yards, one TD) and at Buffalo (8 for 97 yards, two TDs) ... in the bowl game victory over Middle Tennessee State, he had seven catches for 86 yards and one TD.
2009: Attended the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior (2009), Nick caught 50 passes for 690 yards and seven touchdowns ... as a junior (2008) at Elkins High School, he grabbed 36 balls for 490 receiving yards and seven TDs ... caught eight passes for 87 yards and one touchdown in the Bayou Bowl, both records ... also played in the Space City Classic ... prep football coach was Robert Crivellari.
PERSONAL: Born January 21, 1991 ... son of William and Carla Harwell ... he majors in sport studies.