EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Damon “Snacks” Harrison has unpleasant memories of being a player no one wanted, which made the Giants’ pursuit of him this week that much sweeter.
The Giants wasted no time when the free agency signing period opened to secure Harrison, a 350-pound defensive tackle who is considered one of the NFL’s best run defenders. He will team with Johnathan Hankins to give the Giants a rugged interior up front.
But Harrison wasn’t always so popular. After his lone season playing football at Lake Charles (La.) Boston Academy, the only coach who showed any interest in offering him a scholarship was Steven Miller at Northwest Mississippi Community College.