[24] Harvin is the sixth Vikings player to win the award, joining Adrian Peterson (2007), Randy Moss (1998), Sammy White (1976), Chuck Foreman (1973) and Paul Flatley (1963). Follow us on Twitter @sportscasting19. 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. Its just a shame that all that extra personality may also be why he remains out of a job. The game marked his third-consecutive 100-yard receiving game. A post shared by Pressley Harvin III (@pharvin27). Harvin isnt a big name, per se. [34], On November 11, 2013, the Seahawks activated Harvin from the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Pressley Harvin III and Percy Harvin have similar names, but they are not related. He ended his first career NFL game with a total of 36 yards receiving and 22 yards rushing. As a result of this and prior incidents, Harvin was suspended from athletic competition by the VHSL. [28] Additionally, Harvin did not participate in the 2009 NFL Rookie Symposium due to illness[29] and also missed the team's first three practices and first two days of training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato. And theres no better time than now to make a case for Harvin, the rare punter who is also Black. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. [35], After not playing in the NFC Championship game due to a concussion, Harvin returned the opening kickoff of the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII 87 yards for a touchdown, helping the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl title. 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]. Instead of facing the Chiefs the following day, the . 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. [7] Harvin was also a standout track athlete at the Landstown High School. In fact, he was more of a full-time receiver than a running back. Do you have a blog? [9] Harvin was a dual threat, lining up at both running back and wide receiver. Leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, Steelers players will be sharing their Draft Day Memories, from the time they went to the NFL Scouting Combine, through the moment they were drafted. It wasnt just Pressley Harvin IIIs powerful right leg that NFL scouts wanted to see at Georgia Techs pro day. This was the longest non-scoring play in NFL history, a feat made again by Ameer Abdullah in 2015. Head coach Mike Tomlin was critical of his punt teams performance on Sunday, but has praised Harvin for consistent his work as a holder this season. Some of that has to do with him coming from Georgia Tech a school that might otherwise stand out if it didnt share a state with the Georgia Bulldogs or if it werent based in Atlanta, where historically black colleges loom large. And that shouldnt be such a hard sell. And its too bad we dont see more of them. The Jets drafted Mann in 2020, hoping he would be around for a decade, but that didn't happen. [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. Steeler Nation Highlights 51.2K subscribers Subscribe 3.6K Share 333K views 1 year ago Thanks. Of course, there is a heavy dose on offensive execution, as well as defensive effort. 4-ranked punter according to ESPN and 247Sports, Averaged 42.5 yards per punt with a long of 72 as a senior, Led the state in punting average as a junior and senior, Helped lead Sumter to four straight district championships (2013-16), back-to-back regional championships (2015-16) and a state runner-up finish (2014), Also earned four letters in track and field and helped lead Sumter to three straight regional championships as a thrower. Thats one of the remarkable things that I can do instead of the ball just hitting my foot, and I try to help the team out in any type of way I can.. In the first six games of the 2012 season, Harvin had three games with over 100 yards receiving. Join our linker program. I can contribute to the team on more than just fourth down. If he had his druthers hed list himself on a depth chart as ATH, the commonplace college shorthand for all-round athletes. Harvin was the Steelers seventh-round pick out of Georgia Tech this year and unseated incumbent Jordan Berry as the teams punter in training camp. Enter your email address to get notifications of new posts in your mailbox. Harvin signed a four-year contract worth $3.5 million with the Steelers. It hurts so much to even write this because I feel like youre still with me. Harvin's second game was on September 9 against the Central Florida Golden Knights. The Steelers won that game. I would say suddenlyhe passed away last. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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). But, really, it was a treat. The plight that the Pittsburgh Steelers faced this past week, could happen at any time, when rookie punter Pressley Harvin III lost his father. A year later, Harvin led the Eagles' football team to a perfect 14-0 record and a Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group AAA Division 6 state championship. Harvin attended Sumter High School, where he became the Gamecocks' varsity punter as a freshman and also played tight end. Harvin was born and grew up in Alcolu, South Carolina. There are defensive ends on the board right now who who would have trouble stopping him. On August 1, 2013, Harvin underwent successful hip surgery. [14] Harvin made his NFL debut in the Steelers season opener against the Buffalo Bills September 12, 2021, punting five times for 207 yards in a 2316 win. A former star on the Florida Gators, Harvin totaled 353 receptions for 4,026 yards and 22 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons. With that performance, Harvin was named the game MVP. Names that draftniks like ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr and the NFL.coms Peter Schrager have spent months shuffling up and down their draft boards like clairvoyants reading tea leaves. Its just another reason why Harvin is so keen for his critics to see him as something else, something more relatable. The biggest name like that to find his way into the league was Marquette King, another Georgia university system prospect who kicked for the Raiders and Broncos. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? As a youth, he played football as an offensive lineman and volunteered to become the punter for his middle school team in seventh grade. 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. However, he did play in the Vikings week 16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears,[30] but missed two postseason practices before the New Orleans Saints playoff game, due to migraine headaches. Harvin used the recovery to his advantage though. Harvin earned All-SEC first team honors as an all-purpose player, while earning second team honors as a receiver. Harvin also showed off the results of his rigorous training thats allowed him to drop 20 pounds from the 283 he played at his senior season. He scored 77 career touchdowns, accounted for more points than any player in South Hampton Roads history, and led Landstown High School to three consecutive Group AAA Division 6 state football championship games. With this touchdown, Harvin became the first Viking ever to score a touchdown in each of his first three games as well as the second youngest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown in NFL history (21 years, 122 days). Finally, if you wish to not see this dialog box, please turn off your adblocker, and enjoy content normally, 2023 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2022 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2021 NFL Pro Day Results Tracker Scouting Combine Invitees, 2023 Stock Watch P Pressley Harvin III Down, New Steelers Punter Braden Mann Isnt Just A Camp Leg, Fittipaldo Says. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader. We noticed your adblocker is on. Harvin accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[9] where he played on coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2006 to 2008. Pressley Harvin is an elite punting prospect, but even he likely would have had problems with Percy Harvin. December 5, 2021 5:01 pm ET. A top punting prospect from Sumter, South Carolina, Pressley Harvin III quickly became one of the countrys top specialists while at Georgia Tech. But just being able to be versatile at punter is a thing that a lot of teams dont have, and Im thankful to be able to do it here at Georgia Tech these last four years. At Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, Harvin was noted for his speed (4.32 seconds in the 40-yard dash as a freshman) and ability to make people miss in the open field. You taught me what it takes to be a man and so much more. Still, it could have been so much worse. Pressley Harvin III is 6-0 (183 cm) tall. If Harvin punts in an NFL game, he will be a welcome sight for some fans. He delighted scouts with his directional punting, his stamina and his ability to play through the cold conditions like hes sure to face in the NFL. [6], In 2000, at the age of 12, he was a member of the National Champion 4 100 m relay team in the Midget (11-12) Age Group. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he received unanimous All-American honors and won the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top collegiate punter as a senior. However, Harvin continued to line up as a receiver for the Gators on a part-time basis. Continue to pray for my dad as well as my family as we navigate through hard times and continue to try to get my father in better health.. It has gotten to the point where any versatility beyond the well-worn prescriptions for offense, defense or special teams is considered a negative. They also asked him to throw some passes, and he dazzled them with his arm, too. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Georgia Tech punter Pressley Harvin III makes his pitch to pro teams. Harvin also played for the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. Or worse: smoking them. After that game Harvin was given the green light to play without concern for the surgically repaired heel. William Percival Harvin III (born May 28, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). The next game, a blowout victory over Tennessee, Harvin contributed greatly with 120 yards on 4 receptions and 75 rushing yards with a touchdown. Copyright 2021 Pittsburgh Sports Now / Steelers Now. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Harvina 2021 seventh-round pick out of Georgia Tech beat out incumbent Jordan Berry for Pittsburgh's punting job in training camp, propelled by a sublime NFL debut in the 2021 Hall of Fame game. 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. Harvin made his collegiate debut for the Florida Gators on September 2, 2006 against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. He was named the team's punter during training camp, beating out incumbent Jordan Berry. Harvin was born to William Percival Harvin, Jr. and wife Linda in Chesapeake, Virginia, where after his father's departure, he lived with his mother and his older sister, Lintera. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. In the season opener, a 49-3 victory over Western Kentucky, Harvin recorded 3 receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown. If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year, and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free! 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. Georgia Tech punter Pressley Harvin III, left, participates in his schools Pro Day. He may have the strongest leg in the draft. The NFL has only had a handful of Black specialists in league history. [23] On January 6, the Associated Press announced Harvin's selection as the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. In the game, he accounted for nine carries for 122 yards with a touchdown, and five catches for 49 yards, playing on the injured ankle. The 2009 Pro Bowl selection added a sixth such score in Super Bowl 48 when he and the Seattle Seahawks cruised to a 43-8 victory over Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. /news/2216555771729-is-former-minnesota-vikings-star-percy-harvin-related-to-2021-nfl-draft-prospect-pressley-harvin-iii Our deepest condolences go out to Harvin and his family on this difficult day. Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin punts the ball over 60 yards. Outside of Marquette King, who spent several years with the then-Oakland Raiders, there havent been many punters or kickers of color in recent league history. And he knows how to use it. Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? Here at Touchdown Wire, we try and emphasis all three phases of the game. Harvin confirmed his father's. How Steelers Plan to Fit Darnell Washington into Offense, Final Word: Credit Steelers, Mike Tomlin for Embracing Change. On September 27, Harvin had a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. If Harvin punts in an NFL game, he will be a welcome sight for some fans. Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers in the 7th round (254th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Despite his injury-plagued freshman season, Harvin was awarded SEC College Freshman of the year. You are the strongest man on this Earth, as some days you woke up and no matter the discomfort or pain you felt you went on to provide for me and my entire family. Pressley Harvin II was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, and the Steelers arranged to have the father of their rookie punter transported to Heinz Field Sunday. Georgia Tech are at home against Miami and down a score late in the first quarter. All others from, Minnesota Vikings All-Mall of America Field Team, Most career kickoff return touchdowns (5) (Tied with, Most kickoff return touchdowns in a single season: 2 (2009) (Tied with, Midget Age Group 4x100-meter relay national championship team (2000), Virginia Beach District Offensive Player of the Year (2004), Virginia Eastern Region Offensive Player of the Year (2004), U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant (2006), Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year by Association Press (2006), SEC Championship Game Most Valuable Player (2006), Bowl Coalition Series (BCS) National Championship (2006), Second-team All-SEC selection (wide receiver) by Associated Press and SEC coaches (2007), First-team All-SEC selection (all-purpose) by Associated Press (2007), First-team All-American (wide receiver) by, Second-team All-SEC selection (wide receiver) by Associated Press (2008), First-team All-SEC selection (wide receiver) by SEC coaches (2008), First-team All-SEC selection (all-purpose) by Associated Press (2008), Second-team All-American (all-purpose) by Associated Press (2008), Second-team All-American (wide receiver) by Walter Camp Football Foundation (2008), Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 8, 2009), This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 02:16. Pressley Harvin III weighs 255 lbs (115 kg). He heaved the pass from his 48 and Cottrell caught it in stride at the Hurricanes 9 before tumbling into the end zone. Hes going to play his hardest every time he goes out there, and hes going to put on a show for everybody, Blancato said. [39] With the number 11 already taken and the number 12 retired for Joe Namath, Harvin wore the number 16. A heartwarming day in Harvin's life. With short notice, we were able to get him to a game one last time. However, Harvin struggles at times . Then you add his focus. And what keeps you on teams is: Can you place the ball in this one position that we need you to in order to take the returner out of the game?, Yeah, the ball definitely flew real good today.. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Critical of Punting Units Performance vs. Titans. (+), Steelers Grades vs. But in addition to those three, heres another name youd be wise to track Pressley Harvin III, maybe the most interesting prospect in the draft. Pressley Harvin III (@pharvin27) August 2, 2019 Harvin explained that under new strength coach Lewis Caralla and assistant Ryan Horton, the workouts for Georgia Tech's specialists have . Mark Schofield. Pressley Harvin III was born on September 17, 1998. A post shared by Pressley Harvin III (@pharvin27) Harvin didn't play for two weeks after his dad's death, and punter Corliss Waitman , who spent the 2020 season on the Steelers' practice . [8], Harvin was selected in the seventh round with the 254th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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. Harvin can relate to Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus, who despises being called a kicker because he figures he's really just a superb athlete who happens to be great at putting footballs through goal posts. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The weight Im at today, I feel a lot more comfortable with, Harvin said. Harvin was diagnosed with a slight labrum tear in his hip while training during the offseason. I can explain! Among other things, they ding him for his high return rate and inconsistent hang time. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After a long-term battle with a terminal illness, the father of Steeler punter Pressley Harvin III passed away on Christmas morning. In the five decades since the NFL has transitioned from a fistfight in the dirt to basketball on cleats, players have evolved from jack-of-all-trade ironmen into finely tuned, situational specialists. Harvin appeared to have suffered a high ankle sprain from a tackle and hobbled off the field, and did not return. Its been an up-and-down rookie season for the former Ray Guy Award winner, a trend highlighted on Sunday by two short kicks out of bounds and one returned 55 yards by the Titans. Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III pins the Baltimore Ravens at the one-yard line with a perfect bounce on a punt. Find out more. Wright Out Vs. New York Giants", "Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014", WR Percy Harvin officially signs with Buffalo, "Jason la Canfora on Twitter: "As a practical matter, Percy Harvin signed a 3yr/$24M deal w/BUF; voids to 1yr/$6M. Due to the invasive nature of the procedure, the recovery time was very long and associated with significant risk. Following extended contract negotiations, on August 3, 2009, Harvin signed a five-year contract worth up to $14.5 million, including $8.7 million in guarantees. [7] He was also a unanimous first team All-America selection and won the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top collegiate punter, becoming the first African American player to win the award. (modern). Ive always been humble with it because Ive never been a cocky guy, Harvin said. [26] Harvin later declined the offer to play in the Pro Bowl.[27]. Punters are people, too, Harvin told reporters. Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir misreads trajectory of Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III's 69-yard punt. [1][2] As a senior, he punted for an average of 42.5 yards and was named All-State for a second straight season. [13] If theres any consolation King wasnt picked either but of course thats more of a knock on the game than the player. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In this March 16, 2021, file photo, Georgia Tech punter Pressley Harvin III, throws a pass during the school's Pro Day football workout for NFL scouts in Atlanta. And Pressley Harvin III just had the punt of a lifetime. Pressley Harvin III was born in Alcolu, SC. But all around, hes the best teammate you can have. Scouting report via NFL Draft Bible: "Pressley Harvin won the Ray Guy Award after a great season at Georgia Tech. And its more than just being a punter because I can contribute to the team on more than just fourth down. And there are probably a number of quarterbacks whod have a hard time going throw for throw with him, too. In Harvin's case, he doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a prototypical punter. Posted on December 25, 2021 at 11:51 am. After a Yellow Jackets drive stalls at the Hurricanes 41-yard line, Pressley jogs onto the field with the rest of the special teams unit and lines up in punt formation. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well. ", "Percy Harvin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "2009 Draft Scout Percy Harvin, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile", "Percy Harvin named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year", "Vikings' Harvin wins honor for top offensive rookie", "Vikings WR Percy Harvin voted Sporting News 2009 NFL Rookie of the Year", "Harvin is latest Viking to drop out of Pro Bowl", "Harvin runs first route -- to an Atlanta hospital bed", "Vikings WR Harvin sent home from rookie symposium due to illness", "Ryan throws 3 TDs, Falcons hold off Vikings 24-14", "Vikings place dynamic Harvin on injured reserve", "Seattle Seahawks' Percy Harvin, Brandon Browner & K.J. Last year he won the Ray Guy Award, an honor reserved for the top punter in all of college football all of whom, until Harvin won, were white. With the 254th pick in the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers went special teams, selecting Pressley, who went viral last football season for a picture of him looking like a lineman put in place of a punter during one of Georgia Tech's games. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. The NFL has only had a handful of Black specialists in league history. [32] Harvin's season ended with 62 receptions of 85 targets for 677 yards and 3 touchdowns. Thats what makes him so special.. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. (Poor kids havent finished above .500 more than twice in the past six years) But how many other struggling schools can say it was their punter who saved them from being truly sorry?

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