Front Office Career
Prior to his job in Jacksonville he served as the Baltimore Ravens pro personnel director from 1997 to 2003.
Harris served as the vice president for player personnel for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He resigned on December 23, 2008.
He also served on the NFL subcommittee on college relations.
On February 2, 2009, the Detroit Free Press reported that the Detroit Lions were set to hire Harris as a personnel executive.
On February 12, 2009, the Detroit Lions officially named Harris as Senior Personnel Executive. Lions General Manager Martin Mayhew has a long history with Harris, and indicated he was the only individual who was offered the job. Harris will assist in all areas of player personnel in an advisory role.
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