RJ Harvey RB UCF | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
RJ Harvey RB UCF
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 06/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.41 seconds (91%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 06/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.41 seconds (91%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 72.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Rushing: |
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81% |
| Break Tackles: |
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67% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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61% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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41% |
| Run Blocking: |
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45% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#245
Position rank:
#21
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| College Games: 26 College Snaps: 924 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 80/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
RJ Harvey from Edgewater High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Harvey joined UCF.In 2020 as a freshman Harvey saw action in just 2 games for the Knights as he ran for just 3 yards on 3 attempts for just 1.0 yards per carry, with no TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made no receptions for no yards.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played 11 games. and rushed for 761 yards on 110 carries for an outstanding 6.9 ypc, with 5 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 20 receptions for 192 yards.
In 2023 as a junior Harvey saw action in 13 games for the Knights. He ran for an outstanding 1417 yards on 224 attempts for an outstanding 6.3 ypc, with 16 TDs, with 3 fumbles. As a receiver he made 19 receptions for 238 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good stiff-arm. Craft runner. Sets up his blocks and senses defenders leaning, showing the ability to cut quickly to avoid them. Has experience, burst, and vision to be a kickoff returner.
- A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and start-and- stop ability to make guys miss - can turn on the jets in a flash.
- Harvey accelerates 0-to-60 and hits top speed fast enough to outrun angles. He’s also flexible and agile, able to keep the pedal to the floor as Harvey turns and weaves.
- Creative with good vision and patience, quick feet and smooth footwork to easily change direction and make sharp cuts to elude defenders in space. Very good lateral agility; difficult to square-up in tight areas with his smallish frame.
- He is elite as a receiver. Harvey runs routes as well as most receivers and has natural hands, snatching the ball away from his body.
- He’s a weapon in the screen game, quickly transitioning from receiver to runner and showing the twitch to make defenders miss in space.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has a lean frame and lacks ideal bulk or muscle for the position. Doesn't have great strength, lacking a power element to his game to break many tackles.
- The lack of size also pops up in pass protection, where Harvey often struggles to stand up blitzers.
- Offers little in pass protection and poor technique cut blocking, fails to do more than slow down blitzers by laying down in front of them.
How other scouting services rate RJ Harvey (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
247.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.