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Quentin Harris
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Harris with the Cardinals in 2005
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Senior personnel assistant
Personal information
Born: (1977-01-26) January 26, 1977 (age 48)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
College: Syracuse
Undrafted: 2002
Career history
As player:
As executive:
  • Arizona Cardinals (2008–2013)
    Scout
  • Arizona Cardinals (2013–2018)
    Director of pro scouting
  • Arizona Cardinals (2019–2020)
    Director of player personnel
  • Arizona Cardinals (2021–2024)
    Vice president of player personnel
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (2024-present)
    Senior personnel assistant

Quentin Hugh Harris was born on January 26, 1977. He is an important person in American football. He used to play as a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Now, he works as a senior personnel assistant for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Harris played college football for the Syracuse Orange team. After college, the Arizona Cardinals signed him in 2002. He played six seasons in the NFL. He was part of the Cardinals, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos teams. After he stopped playing, Harris joined the Cardinals again. He started working in their personnel department in 2008.

Playing in the NFL

Quentin Harris played for three different NFL teams during his career. He was known as a safety, a defensive player who helps stop the other team from scoring.

Starting with the Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals signed Quentin Harris on April 22, 2002. This was his first team in the NFL. He played for the Cardinals for several seasons.

Time with the New York Giants

In March 2006, Harris signed with the New York Giants. However, his time with the Giants was short. He was released by the team on September 2, 2006.

Playing for the Denver Broncos

Later in 2006, Harris joined the Denver Broncos. He signed with them on November 21, 2006. He played for the Broncos until August 28, 2007, when he was released.

Working as an Executive

After his playing career, Quentin Harris moved into a different role in football. He started working behind the scenes. This is called an "executive career."

Joining the Arizona Cardinals Front Office

On June 18, 2008, Harris was hired by the Arizona Cardinals again. This time, he worked as a scout. A scout finds new players for the team.

In May 2013, Harris received a promotion. He became the director of pro scouting. This meant he was in charge of finding professional players. In 2019, he was promoted again. He became the director of player personnel. This role involves managing all players.

On February 16, 2021, Harris was promoted to vice president of player personnel. He held this important role until 2024.

Moving to the Pittsburgh Steelers

In 2024, Quentin Harris joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. He now works as a senior personnel assistant for the team. This role helps the Steelers make decisions about their players.

About His Family

Quentin Harris is married to Tara. They have three children together. Their children's names are Aliyah, Amani, and Elijah.

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