Harris joined the Lobo family in February of 2025 as he serves as the Director of Football Operations. He worked in a similar capacity among other duties at his prior stop, the University of Connecticut.
PREVIOUS STOPS
UCONN (2017-24): Harris spent eight seasons at University of Connecticut is three roles, the last of which was at Director of Football Logistics/Pro Liaison. For the two years prior to that, he served as the Assistant Director of Football Operations. In those two roles, he twice helped UConn prepare for bowl games, the 2022 Myrtle Beach and the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl.
He also spent five seasons as a recruiting assistant.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (2016): Harris worked for one season at South Dakota State where he was on the staff with Jason Eck. Harris served as a recruiting and Operations Assistant.
| David Harris Profile |
| Alma Mater: Iowa, 2015 (B.A., Economics and Sport and Recreation Management) |
| Family: Single |
| Coaching Experience | |
| 2025 | New Mexico (Director of Operations) |
| 2024 | UConn (Director of Football Logistics/Pro Liaison) |
| 2022-23 | UConn (Assistant Director of Football Operations) |
| 2017-21 | UConn (Recruiting Assistant) |
| 2016 | South Dakota State (Recruiting and Operations Assistant) |
| Postseason Coached (corresponding to the season, not the actual year of the playoff/bowl game): | |
| 2024 | Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2022 | Myrtle Beach Bowl |
| 2016 | FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinals) |