Quentin Harris (American football) facts for kids
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Harris with the Cardinals in 2005
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| Position: | Senior personnel assistant |
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| Born: | January 26, 1977 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
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| College: | Syracuse |
| Undrafted: | 2002 |
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Quentin Hugh Harris (born January 26, 1977) is an important person in American football. He used to play as a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Now, he works as an executive, helping to manage players for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Harris played college football at Syracuse University. After college, he joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2002. He played for six seasons in the NFL. He was part of the Cardinals, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos teams. After his playing career, Harris started working for the Cardinals as a scout. He has been a key part of their player management team since 2008.
Quentin Harris's Football Journey as a Player
Quentin Harris started his professional football career with the Arizona Cardinals. They signed him on April 22, 2002. He played as a safety, which is a defensive position in football.
In March 2006, Harris signed with the New York Giants. However, he was released by the Giants later that year, on September 2, 2006.
He then joined the Denver Broncos on November 21, 2006. He played with them for a season before being released on August 28, 2007. After six seasons, his playing career in the NFL came to an end.
Working Behind the Scenes: Executive Career
After playing, Quentin Harris decided to stay in football. He started a new career as an executive. On June 18, 2008, the Arizona Cardinals hired him as a scout. A scout's job is to find and evaluate new players for the team. They watch college games and look for talented athletes.
Harris quickly showed his skills in this new role. In May 2013, he was promoted to director of pro scouting. This meant he was in charge of finding and evaluating professional players. In 2019, he became the director of player personnel. This role involves managing all the players on the team.
On February 16, 2021, Harris was promoted again. He became the vice president of player personnel. This is a very important leadership role. He helps make big decisions about which players join the team and how the team's roster is built. In 2024, he moved to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a senior personnel assistant.
Personal Life
Quentin Harris is married to Tara. They have three children together. Their children's names are Aliyah, Amani, and Elijah.
