Tag: Darien Harris
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One year into new job at Michigan State, Darien Harris’ role continues to evolve
Darien Harris returned to Michigan State with a concrete focus for his new job. The former Spartan linebacker who was hired in February 2020 by new coach Mel Tucker as the director of player engagement wanted to make sure players get the most out of their college experience. Accomplishing that task, however, is complicated.
Source: mlive.com
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Locked On Spartans: Darien Harris joins the show again
Wil and Matt answer a couple of listener questions and then welcome in MSU football’s Director of Player Engagement Darien Harris to talk about his first couple of months working under Mel Tucker.
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Director of Player Engagement Darien Harris Media Teleconference Transcript
Michigan State Director of Player Engagement Darien Harris answered questions from reporters on a media teleconference on Wednesday afternoon. Harris, who was a four-year letterwinner for the Spartans at linebacker (2012-15) and a team captain on the 2015 Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff team, talked about why he’s so excited to be back at MSU in his current role.
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Catching up with Darien Harris — Director of Player Engagement for MSU
Spartans fans remember Darien Harris as an excellent “star” linebacker and team captain during the height of MSU football. Harris played under Mark Dantonio from 2011 through 2015. Now, to the delight of many, he finds himself employed by the university on Mel Tucker’s staff as director of player engagement.
Source: The Only Colors
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Darien Harris honors Mylan Hicks and Mike Sadler
Darien Harris had a purpose when he asked for No. 36 on his jersey. The Ottawa Redblacks linebacker did it in memory of former Michigan State teammates Mike Sadler (3) and Mylan Hicks (6), both killed in 2016.
Source: Ottawa Sun
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Remembering Mike Sadler: A leader and a legend – by Darien Harris
When I hung up the phone on July 24, 2016 after being told that I would never talk to Mike again, my very first thought was to go back and read through our last exchange of texts. It was less than two weeks prior that he was asking me how training camp was going in Cincinnati, about life in general. He told me he had spoken with my mom about law school and was excited to head out west in the fall. He was hoping I could one day take over his radio show. At the time, I never thought it would be my last conversation with him.
Source: The Athletic
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Unemployed and home again: A linebacker’s tale
An inside look from Darien Harris on what it’s like fighting for an NFL dream that might be fading
Source: The Athletic
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Darien Harris waits for call from CFL’s Ottawa
Former Michigan State linebacker Darien Harris is patiently waiting for a call from the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks to return to work. Ottawa signed Harris in January, but he suffered a hamstring injury in training camp that forced him to miss both of the Redblacks’ preseason games.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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The Only Q&A with former linebacker Darien Harris
Darien Harris made his five years count at Michigan State – no doubt about that. Harris was an integral part of the winningest class to ever play at Spartan Stadium, suiting up at linebacker and helping deliver a Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and two Big Ten Championships. Oh yeah, and a College Football Playoff berth.
Source: The Only Colors