2011 Football Roster
Roster
Darien Harris
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
- High School:
- DeMatha Catholic
CAREER NOTES: Started two seasons at Star (weakside) linebacker . . . voted a co-captain by his teammates in 2015 . . . four-year letterwinner collected 154 tackles, including 13 for losses (28 yards), in 54 career games, including 25 starts . . . played in 54 career games, tied for the most of any Spartan player in Michigan State history . . . ranked among college football's strongest players (No. 5) in 2015 in a list compiled by Chase Goodbread of NFL.com; Harris can put up 450 pounds on the bench and 650 on squats . . . graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in May 2015 . . . currently pursuing a second degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science -- human capital and society . . . father Alan played running back at Virginia Tech (lettered in 1982, '84 and '85). CAREER IN BOWL GAMES: Collected 15 tackles in four bowl games . . . tied a career high with two tackles for loss (2 yards) and had eight stops overall in the 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic vs. No. 2 Alabama . . . recorded a half tackle for loss (1 yard) in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic win over No. 4 Baylor . . . saw extensive action at middle linebacker in the 100th Rose Bowl Game against fifth-ranked Stanford; collected a then-career high five tackles, including a half tackle for loss, in the win over the Cardinal. 2015 SEASON (SENIOR): Started all 14 games at Star linebacker . . . third-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches; honorable mention by the media . . . also a third-team All-Big Ten choice by Phil Steele . . . MSU's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award and Iron Man Award . . . ranked second on the team with a career-high 90 tackles (6.4 avg.) . . . ranked third on the Spartans with a career-best 9.0 tackles for loss (19 yards) . . . ranked tied for third on the team with 127 production points during the regular season . . . tied a career high with two tackles for loss (2 yards) and had eight stops overall in the 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic vs. No. 2 Alabama . . . led the team with nine tackles, including 1.5 for losses (4 yards), vs. No. 4 Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game . . . had six tackles and 10 production points in the win at No. 2 Ohio State . . . tallied six stops, including a 5-yard loss, vs. Maryland . . . recorded career-highs in tackles (13), tackles for loss (2.0) and production points (35) at Nebraska . . . named one of three Spartan unsung heroes of the game vs. Indiana after delivering three tackles and a pass break-up . . . collected six tackles and 12 production points at Michigan . . . led team with 11 production points at Rutgers and had two pass break-ups . . . led team for the second game in a row with eight stops, including a 2-yard loss, vs. Purdue; had 15 production points against the Boilermakers . . . led team with eight tackles vs. Central Michigan . . . started, but saw limited action due to an injury vs. Air Force . . . recorded a career-high 12 tackles in the win over No. 7 Oregon and compiled 13 production points . . . tallied eight tackles in the season opener at Western Michigan, including one for a 1-yard loss. 2014 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started 11 of 13 games at Star linebacker . . . ranked fifth on the team with 48 tackles . . . ranked eighth on the team during the regular season with 107 production points . . . tied for team lead with two forced fumbles . . . collected 3.5 tackles for loss (9 yards) . . . recorded a half tackle for loss (1 yard) in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic win over No. 4 Baylor . . . posted four stops and forced a fumble vs. Rutgers . . . had three tackles, including a half tackle for loss, along with a pass break-up, at Maryland; was named the fourth game captain against the Terrapins as he returned to his home state . . . posted five stops vs. No. 14 Ohio State . . . had seven tackles, including a 1-yard loss, in the victory over Michigan . . . tied for second on the team with 24 production points at Purdue; recorded six tackles, including a 2-yard loss, and his 15-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:22 left sealed the win for MSU . . . led team with 19 production points against Wyoming (career-high seven tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery) . . . had three stops at No. 3 Oregon . . . led the Spartans with five tackles in the season opener against Jacksonville State, including a half sack (5 yards) and a QB hurry . . . named the fourth game captain vs. Jacksonville State. 2013 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 14 games, primarily on special teams . . . recorded 12 tackles . . . saw extensive action at middle linebacker in the 100th Rose Bowl Game against fifth-ranked Stanford; collected a season-high five tackles, including a half tackle for loss, in the win over the Cardinal . . . recorded two tackles each against Northwestern and Youngstown State . . . had a tackle and a quarterback hurry in the Big Ten opener at Iowa. 2012 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . compiled four tackles, all on kickoff coverage, with one stop each against Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota and TCU . . . compiled 15 tackles in three spring scrimmages, including 2.0 for losses (5 yards) . . . produced five tackles for the White, including a 1-yard tackle for loss, in the April 28 spring game. 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Iowa. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation's top outside linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 32) and Rivals.com (No. 35) . . . listed among the country's top safeties by Scout.com (No. 67) . . . rated among the Mid-Atlantic's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 19) . . . named to PrepStar's All-Atlantic Team . . . listed among Maryland's Top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 10) . . . played in the 2010 Chesapeake Bowl in Towson, Maryland . . . two-year starter for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland . . . selected first-team All-Gameday linebacker (private schools) by GamedayMD.com . . . honorable mention all-state pick (big schools) as a running back . . . named first-team all-county . . . recorded 83 tackles, including five sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior . . . also accounted for 962 combined yards (rushing and receiving) and five touchdowns in 2010 . . . rushed 92 times for 793 yards (8.6 avg.) as a senior, including two 100-yard games (12 carries for 114 yards vs. O'Connell and 19 attempts for 159 yards vs. St. John's) . . . had five receptions for 169 yards (33.8 avg.) in 2010 . . . produced 168 combined yards on just 11 touches vs. Good Counsel (nine rushes for 89 yards and two catches for 79 yards, including a 71-yard TD grab) . . . earned third-team all-league honors as a junior after registering 40 tackles, including four sacks . . . son of Alan and Lisa Harris . . . father Alan played running back at Virginia Tech (lettered in 1982, '84 and '85) . . . born March 31, 1993 . . . graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in May 2015 . . . currently pursuing a second degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science -- human capital and society.
HARRIS' CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 13, vs. Nebraska (11/7/15)
Tackles for loss: 2, twice (last vs. Alabama, 12/31/15)
Sacks: 0.5, vs. Jacksonville State, 8/29/14
Interceptions: 1, vs. Purdue, 10/11/14
SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G2012................ 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02013................ 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02014................ 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.52015................ 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0TOTAL............... 54 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.1KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2012................ 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02013................ 14 1 14 0 14 14.0 1.02014................ 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02015................ 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0TOTAL............... 54 1 14 0 14 14.0 0.3INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2012................ 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02013................ 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02014................ 13 1 15 1 15 15.0 1.22015................ 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0TOTAL............... 54 1 15 1 15 15.0 0.3ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G2012................ 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02013................ 14 0 0 0 14 0 14 1.02014................ 13 0 0 0 0 15 15 1.22015................ 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0TOTAL............... 54 0 0 0 14 15 29 0.5TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd2011................ 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 02012................ 13 1 3 4 0.0-0 0 0 0 02013................ 14 4 8 12 0.5-0 0 0 0 02014................ 13 26 22 48 3.5-9 2 2 1 02015................ 14 42 48 90 9.0-19 3 0 0 0TOTAL............... 54 73 81 154 13.0-28 5 2 1 0SACKS G UA A Total Yds2011................ 0 0 0 0.0 02012................ 13 0 0 0.0 02013................ 14 0 0 0.0 02014................ 13 0 1 0.5 42015................ 14 0 0 0.0 0TOTAL............... 54 0 1 0.5 4
