Announced on May 30, MSU football’s Darien Harris, an Assistant AD/Business Development and NIL Strategy, departed for the NFL, taking an opportunity with the New York Giants as the Director of Player Engagement.
Harris began coaching at his alma mater in 2020, accepting the role of Director of Player Engagement before swapping over to another role, taking on the title of Director of Player Relations and Program Advancement. His wide range of tasks for the program included specifically NIL Education for the football team. The former player’s promotion to Assistant AD/Business Development and NIL Strategy came in 2023.
Harris was a linebacker during his time in the green and white from 2011-2025. He served as a captain on the 2015 Big Ten Championship winning team and helped lead them to the College Football Playoffs. He played a key piece in his graduating senior class, making them the winningest class in Spartan history, totaling at 43.
He graduated from MSU in 2015, completing a degree in journalism before going on to earn a masters in marketing research in 2019. With a degree in journalism, Harris was able to take on roles on radio and TV, including a frequent appearance on Big Ten Network.
Neither Harris nor MSU Athletic Communications commented on the matter.
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