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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Spartan LB and current Assistant AD lands front office role with New York Giants
Former Spartan LB and current Assistant AD lands front office role with New York Giants Former Michigan State football linebacker Darien Harris has carved out a very nice career for himself in an administrative setting. After five successful years in East Lansing, Harris is now moving up to the National Football League. Harris has been hired by the New York Giants front office, and will now be serving in the Director of Player Engagement role. While at MSU, Harris was the Director of Player Relations and Program Advancement from February 2020 to June 2023, before being promoted to the Assistant Athletic Director/Business Development and NIL Strategy, a role her served until his departure. Harris was not only a standout behind the scenes in the athletic department, but also stood out on the field, being an outstanding linebacker for the Spartans from 2012-to-2015. He also served as a team captain during his playing days. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
New York Giants hire Darien Harris as director of player engagement
New York Giants hire Darien Harris as director of player engagement The New York Giants made another addition to their front office this week, hiring Darien Harris as the director of player engagement. Harris is a former linebacker for the Michigan State Spartans, who was part of the 2015 team that made the College Football Playoffs. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2015 and achieved his master's degree in marketing research in 2019. He joined the MSU football staff in 2020 as director of player engagement and has advanced his career each year with an updated title. Most recently, Harris served as the assistant athletic director/business development and NIL strategy. With his experience as a player and on the business side of things, Harris brings a wealth of knowledge to the Giants' players and will be a valuable resource for the team.
