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Darien Harris
Darien Harris

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Silver Spring, Md.

High School:
DeMatha Catholic

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 215

Position:
LB

Experience:
1L


04/05/2013

Defense Wins First Spring Jersey Scrimmage, 25-23

Andrew Maxwell completes 17-of-27 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns.

08/28/2012

Mark Dantonio Weekly Press Conference Coverage

Dantonio talks about the excitement surrounding Friday's season opener against Boise State.

08/16/2012

Preseason Camp Update: Defense

Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi gives an update on the defense midway through preseason camp.

08/12/2012

Defense Wins First Preseason Jersey Scrimmage, 74-54

Linebacker Darien Harris leads the defense with nine tackles, while quarterback Andrew Maxwell completes 16-of-29 passes for 162 yards.

08/09/2012

Second-Year Players Ready to Make an Impact

Talented recruiting class from last season is ready to play in 2012.

Game-by-Game Statistics: 2012

2012 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . compiled four tackles, all on kick return 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, Md. . . . two-year starter for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. . . . 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 . . . majoring in journalism.

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