William Percival Harvin III (born May 28, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. in Chesapeake, VA, College: Going into the 2009 BCS National Championship Game against Oklahoma, Harvin had totaled 35 receptions for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, as well as 61 rushes for 538 yards and 9 touchdowns. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. However, he did play in the Vikings week 16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears,[28] but missed two postseason practices before the New Orleans Saints playoff game, due to migraine headaches. He was released on March 10, 2015 after the team traded for Brandon Marshall.[38]. Harvin has a lengthy history of migraines, missing time with them in both 2009 and 2010. Percy Harvin, , , stats and updates at CBSSports.com. The game marked his third-consecutive 100-yard receiving game. His mother, Linda, ran a daycare out of their home as Harvin helped with the children. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Harvin was diagnosed with a slight labrum tear in his hip while training during the offseason. In light of his increased strength and past production from the running back position, Florida head coach Urban Meyer officially announced his position had changed from wide receiver to running back, prior to the start of the season. He finished off his freshman season with a win in the BCS National Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. He averaged an astounding 9.5 yards per carry as a running back and averaged 11.6 yards overall (running back, receiver, return man). On January 4, Harvin was a late addition to the 2010 Pro Bowl roster as a kick returner. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2009 VIKINGS SIGN WR PERCY HARVIN Mankato, MN – The Minnesota Vikings have signed 2009 1st-round draft pick WR Percy Harvin, it was announced today.Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Harvin also played for the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. 2008; 2007; 2006; Career; ... Join our linker program. [15] Later in the season, Harvin suffered another ankle injury in a game against FSU on November 20. Steelersfan wrote:The Vikings admit that they are "concerned" about Percy Harvin's (migraines) health after he missed practice again Wednesday. His loss, after becoming the first athlete to win five state track titles in the same meet during his junior year, was a huge blow to his high school track team.[8]. The Rivals.com ranked Harvin as the overall junior player and second by the scouts.com. Percy Harvin 67-Yard TD in 2006 SEC Championship ... Miami, Michigan and USC and joined Tim Tebow in what would become a magical three years. A week later against Troy, Harvin grabbed 3 receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 56 yards on four carries. VIP Subscribing Member. The Minnesota Vikings traded Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks on March 11, 2013 in exchange for a first (Xavier Rhodes was selected with the pick) and seventh-round draft pick in the 2013 Draft, and a third-round draft pick in the 2014 Draft. Of all the Vikings receivers, Harvin is probably the least reliant on Brett Favre’s return to retain his 2009 value. As a junior Harvin led the Landstown basketball team to the state final, and became the first athlete since 1936 to win five gold medals at the state track meet. He had a speed of 4.32 seconds in the 40-yard dash for freshmen. Harvin rushed for 96 yards on 22 attempts and 1 touchdown. Some teams reportedly removed him from their potential draft rosters.[18]. February 23, 2009 Is Percy Harvin the playmaking WR the Tennessee Titans so desperately need? Then on November 3, Harvin had his best game of the season statistically, in a victory over Vanderbilt, when he recorded 110 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 11 rushes for 113 yards and two rushing scores. As a senior, he was suspended for the final two regular-season games after making contact with an official and using inappropriate language during a game against First Colonial High School. Weight 195 lbs. This trade reunited him with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, and wide receiver Sidney Rice, all of whom he worked with during his time in Minnesota. As one of the top recruits in the 2006 high school class, Harvin was ranked number one overall by Rivals.com[3] and the number two receiver by Scout.com.[4]. [43][44], On November 7, 2016, Harvin appeared in his first game of the season in a Monday Night Football game against his former team, the Seattle Seahawks. He also ran for 11 yards on two carries. MGoPoints: 1658. Look for him to be an impact somewhere in the 2009 season. He finished the season with 858 yards on 59 receptions for 4 touchdowns. [45] Harvin began to experience severe migraine headaches that kept him out two games and was placed on reserve/non-football illness list, ending his season early after coming out of retirement. Percy Harvin gamelogs for the 2009 season. While with the team, he was named as the Associated Press Rookie of the Year, Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year, and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year in 2009. Due to the invasive nature of the procedure, the recovery time was very long and associated with significant risk. He also totaled 764 yards on 83 rushes for 6 touchdowns for a total of 1,622 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns, becoming the first receiver in University of Florida history to have over 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in his career. Today's Posts; Mark Channels Read; Member List; Calendar; Forum; WalterFootball.com Forums; NFL, College Football, Picks and Draft Forum; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. [20] On October 25, 2009, Harvin had an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harvin selected the number 11 to wear with the Seahawks, as the number 12 is retired for the Seahawks fanbase "The 12th Man". Height 5-11 . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Percy Harvin received the National Junior player of the year award in 2005. He was named to the preseason All-American list and the Heisman Trophy contenders list in March 2008. [14], Initially expected to be ready for the season opener against Hawaii, team doctors and the coaches felt he was not fully ready to play, and kept him out of the game. Percy Harvin. On April 25, 2009, Harvin was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, the fourth wide receiver selected in the draft. Immediately after the Seahawks acquired Harvin, they signed him to a new six-year, $67 million contract with $25.5 million guaranteed. Despite these missteps, Harvin ranks as one of the greatest high school athletes to come out of the Hampton Roads area. If he's a serious gamer, you're totally right, we're going to see a lot of headlines like MICHIGAN LAYS DOWN THE LAW next to pictures of opposing Big Ten coaches burying their faces in their hands like perps on Cops. In February 2009, Harvin tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine. Harvin made his Seahawks debut during Week 11 against his old team, the Vikings, making 1 reception for 17 yards and a kick return for 58 yards. Do you have a blog? PFR HOF Monitor: 25.15 (189th among WR, average HOF WR is 104.56), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 5:45AM. He also triumphed in basketball, where he helped the team to a 33-6 record and runner-up in the 2005 VHSL AAA state championship game. [35][36], Harvin was traded to the New York Jets on October 17, 2014 for a conditional draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson of OrthoCarolina of Charlotte, North Carolina. School: Florida. I would compare him to a Tedd Ginn Jr. or a Desean Jackson. In his lone Jets season, Harvin recorded 29 receptions out of 52 targets for 350 yards with one touchdown and 110 rushing yards on 22 attempts. He played college football at Florida, when the Gators won the BCS National Championship in 2006 and 2008, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. ... for a Minnesota receiver since Percy Harvin had the same total in 2011. Offline. A week later against the Kentucky Wildcats, Harvin had only one rush for two yards. He put up monster numbers as he had 9 receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown, also rushing for 165 yards and a score. Wright Out Vs. 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All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Percy Harvin is a Speedy NFL wide receiver and kicks returner who played college football at Florida when the Gators won the BCS National Championship in 2006 and 2008 and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He was the first player in University of Florida history to rush for 100 yards and have 100 yards receiving in the same game (against Vanderbilt, 2007). 8 as a freshman) that made him so dangerous. He became the first athlete in 69 years to capture five state titles at 2005 Virginia Class AAA state meet, winning the 100 meters, with a time of 10.69 seconds, 200 meters, with a time of 21.59 seconds, long jump, with a leap of 7.15 meters, and in triple jump, with a leap of 14.50 meters. Data Provided By Harvin was dealt by Seattle to the New York Jets in October 2014 before he joined the Buffalo Bills in 2015. As a result of this and prior incidents, Harvin was suspended from athletic competition by the VHSL. Date: January 8, 2009: Season: 2008: Stadium: Dolphin Stadium: Location: Miami Gardens, Florida: MVP: Offense: QB Tim Tebow (Florida) Defense: DE Carlos Dunlap (Florida) Favorite: Florida by 5½: National anthem: Yolanda Adams: Referee: Ron Cherry : Attendance: 78,468: Payout: US$17,500,000 per team to each conference: United States TV coverage; Network: Fox: Announcers Position: RB Draft: 1st round, 22nd overall of the 2009 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He initially announced his retirement following … Draft: Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. About Percy Harvin. In 2003, during his sophomore year, the Landstown Eagles were the state Group AAA runner-up in football. He was named the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2009 and won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks in 2013 over the Denver Broncos. In the first six games of the 2012 season, Harvin had three games with over 100 yards receiving. Harvin had an outstanding rookie year, averaging 8.7 yards per target and hauling in 66 percent of the passes thrown his way. After receiving National Junior Player of the Year honors in 2005, Harvin became one of the most highly acclaimed high school football players in the country. Percy Harvin is a former American football player whose career in the National Football League (NFL) began in 2009 with the Minnesota Vikings. [19] Harvin wore jersey #12 for the Minnesota Vikings. He caught three passes for 33 yards and carried the ball four times for a team-leading 58 yards. The suspension prevented Harvin from competing in the VHSL Group AAA State Indoor Track Meet at George Mason University that year. He could split the center almost easy. In the spring prior to his junior season, Harvin underwent arthroscopic heel surgery on his right heel to address the underlying issue that caused injury trouble throughout his career (achilles tendonitis, knee tendonitis, hip flexor, hamstring and quadriceps issues) dating back to his high school days in Virginia Beach. Or write about sports? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Man that Farve could throw any type of pass. On March 18, 2015, Harvin signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. However, Harvin suffered a neck sprain in the game and was taken off the field on a stretcher. 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