Urban Meyer stated the day after the game that Harvin had suffered a hairline fracture in his lower right leg in addition to the high ankle sprain.[16]. 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. Follow us on Twitter @sportscasting19. 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. From the time he earned the Kohl's invitation at the end of his freshman year, he has spent hundreds of hours practicing his form, sometimes at the high. 2019 (Junior): One of the nation's top weapons on special teams, Harvin ranked 17 th nationally and fifth in the ACC with a 44.8-yard punting average - good for the fifth-best single-season punting average in school history, giving him two of the top-10 season marks in the Georgia Tech annals for his career A post shared by Pressley Harvin III (@pharvin27). [11] In the third and fourth games of the season, Harvin saw limited action against the Tennessee Volunteers, where he had one catch for 12 yards and one rush for 13 yards. Farewell to Alex Smith, the man who refused to let the NFL destroy him, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. As a result of this and prior incidents, Harvin was suspended from athletic competition by the VHSL. He was released on March 10, 2015 after the team traded for Brandon Marshall.[40]. He ended his first career NFL game with a total of 36 yards receiving and 22 yards rushing. Harvin appeared to have suffered a high ankle sprain from a tackle and hobbled off the field, and did not return. You know, I would like to put myself on a depth chart at an ATH instead, for sure, Harvin added, using the nomenclature for all-round athlete.. Last but not least, his final kick of the night was a 49-yard line drive that. Still, it could have been so much worse. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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). (+), Steelers Grades vs. Harvin, who had a standout college career at Georgia Tech, is Black. [17] Harvin finished his college career as one of the most prolific offensive threats in school history. NFL scouts who gathered for . If Harvin punts in an NFL game, he will be a welcome sight for some fans. He also ran six times for a team high 105 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown run. 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. Pressley Harvin III played 17 games last season and 32 games over his career. PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III's father passed away Christmas morning after a long battle with a terminal illness. During the 2019 season, he even threw a 41-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt. Pressley Harvin III was born on September 17, 1998. September 17,1998 Pressley Harvin III is 24 years old. [31] Harvin led the Vikings with 87 receptions for the 2011 season. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789. 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 title game against James Robinson High School, Harvin accounted for 476 all-purpose yards in rushing, receiving, kick returns, and interception returns, as well as scoring five touchdowns in the 47-20 victory. /news/2216555771729-is-former-minnesota-vikings-star-percy-harvin-related-to-2021-nfl-draft-prospect-pressley-harvin-iii On April 30, 2009, while en route to a Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp, Harvin fell ill and was hospitalized prior to changing planes in Atlanta. On August 1, 2013, Harvin underwent successful hip surgery. In Harvin's case, he doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a prototypical punter. Yellow Jackets coach Geoff Collins said Harvins versatility made both his offense and defense more potent. We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content. God took you home this morning away from all of the pain, struggles, and hardships you faced. You taught me what it takes to be a man and so much more. 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. Harvin averaged 44.7 yards per punt in four seasons with the Yellow Jackets. He put up monster numbers as he had 9 receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown, also rushing for 165 yards and a score. [37][38], Harvin was traded to the New York Jets on October 17, 2014 for a conditional draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Pressley Harvin III delivers the punt of the year for the Steelers. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 3 (12283rd overall since 1960). He scored 6 touchdowns and was active for all 16 games for the first (and only) time in his NFL career. Likewise, his touch on short kicks they find a bit iffy. A former star on the Florida Gators, Harvin totaled 353 receptions for 4,026 yards and 22 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons. [7] Harvin was also a standout track athlete at the Landstown High School. He was named the team's punter during training camp, beating out incumbent Jordan Berry. 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. 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. 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. In the season opener, a 49-3 victory over Western Kentucky, Harvin recorded 3 receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown. Thats what makes him so special.. This was the longest non-scoring play in NFL history, a feat made again by Ameer Abdullah in 2015. Hes going to play his hardest every time he goes out there, and hes going to put on a show for everybody, Blancato said. With short notice, we were able to get him to a game one last time. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. And theres the threat of a fake every single time we go to a special teams play. Its just another reason why Harvin is so keen for his critics to see him as something else, something more relatable. Shoot, hed not only make a big name for himself. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well. Vikings coach Brad Childress said Harvin was dehydrated and had a virus. Pressley Harvin III and Percy Harvin have similar names, but they are not related. Harvin's mother ran track at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and later coached an AAU track team. A week following his first game of the 2013 season, Harvin experienced inflammation in his recently surgically repaired hip which prevented him from playing. Pressley Harvin III (born September 17, 1998) is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). 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. He could have come along two or three decades earlier and been boxed into a role as a receiver or cornerback simply because he was Black and thus assumed not to be smart enough for the cognitive and leadership demands of the quarterback position. On November 27, 2011 in a Vikings game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Harvin returned a kickoff for 104 yards, to the Falcons 3-yard line. Hed leave admirers and doubters alike fumbling for more colorful labels to foist upon him like legend or, better yet: a steal. He was ruled out for Week 15 after dealing with soreness in the same hip on which he had surgery. PRO CAREER Has played in 32 games in his two-year career for the Steelers Has punted 129 times for 6,054 yards (43.6 yard average), landing 45 inside the 20-yard line Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2021 (at Buffalo) Wait! 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. Names like Kyle Pitts, the red-zone busting tight end out of Florida; Patrick Surtain II, the second-generation ballhawk out of Alabama; and Clemsons Trevor Lawrence, the once in a generation prospect whose name figures to be called first. However, Harvin struggles at times . Harvin caught his first touchdown pass September 13, 2009 in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, thrown by quarterback Brett Favre. Pressley Harvin III Seventh-round pick, No.254 overall Punter, Georgia Tech 5-foot-11, 263 pounds Stats: Led the nation and set Georgia Tech and ACC records with a 48.0-yard punting average in . His 43-yard dime to Nathan Cottrell on a fake punt helped the Yellow Jackets beat Miami in 2019. [13] On May 15, 2021, Harvin signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh. But instead of booming the ball skyward, he skips forward and throws a high-arching pass down the right sideline to a streaking Yellow Jackets receiver. That post included a series of photos of his father. But when Im on an NFL team, hopefully, I want to give back to other African-American specialists who might not otherwise have the opportunity, maybe with [a] scholarship to get to camps. Falcons: TEs Dominate, DL Destroyed (+), Steelers Invite Clemson QB, former 5-Star Recruit to Rookie Minicamp, Steelers Sign Versatile Interior Offensive Lineman, Steelers Sign former Division III Defensive Lineman, Steelers Sign Productive Undrafted Free Agent Edge Rusher. [22] On October 25, 2009, Harvin had an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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]. [21] Harvin wore jersey #12 for the Minnesota Vikings. Kordell Stewart the QB-slash-tailback-slash-receiver-slash-punter who took the NFL by storm in mid-90s should have been a model worth emulating. But thats not to say evaluators havent found fault with Harvin. Harvin attended Sumter High School, where he became the Gamecocks' varsity punter as a freshman and also played tight end. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Harvin was diagnosed with a slight labrum tear in his hip while training during the offseason. What if I told you that he looks like he spends more time watching football than playing it, packing in excess of 260lbs onto a 5ft 11in frame? He finished the season with 858 yards on 59 receptions for 4 touchdowns. The next three weeks resulted in modest numbers from Harvin, but he did go over 100 yards in either rushing or receiving. 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However, Harvin suffered a neck sprain in the game and was taken off the field on a stretcher. Georgia Tech punter Pressley Harvin III, left, participates in his schools Pro Day. You motivated me every day to be the best me. Thats another dimension that Pressley was able to bring us.. 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]. The "Good Morning Football" crew comes up with nicknames for rookies in the 2021 draft class. Harvin's personal bests are 10.43 seconds in the 100 meters, 21.19 seconds in the 200 meters, and 7.40 meters in long jump. 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. On September 11, 2011 in the season opener against the San Diego Chargers, Harvin returned a 103-yard game opening kick off for a touchdown, setting a Vikings franchise record of 4 career kick off return touchdowns. 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. I can explain! The Jets drafted Mann in 2020, hoping he would be around for a decade, but that didn't happen. All rights reserved. 2021 rookies who will have electrifying highlights next season | "Good Morning Football.". Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. However, Harvin continued to line up as a receiver for the Gators on a part-time basis. NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2021 Harvin's third punt was a 51-yarder that went out of bounds at the Dallas 11-yard-line. Georgia Tech punter Pressley Harvin III makes his pitch to pro teams. Harvin was never the same and he played his final NFL game at age 28. 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. [4] As a sophomore, Harvin was named second team All-ACC. I am striving to be the best punter I can be. I love you so much, and pray that I get to see you again one day. I played at that my freshman and sophomore years, but I had more body fat than I do now. [48], On March 14, 2017, Harvin announced his retirement from the NFL for the second time in his career.[49]. Pressley Harvin III weighs 255 lbs (115 kg). Scouting report via NFL Draft Bible: "Pressley Harvin won the Ray Guy Award after a great season at Georgia Tech. A week later against Troy, Harvin grabbed 3 receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 56 yards on four carries. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Youve been battling health issues since you were 16. They had to get a look at this plump punters robust right arm, too. [13] Hes always going to support you, always going to love you, always going to push you to be better. 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. [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. Watch the 10 best highlight plays made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL season. Last Sunday, the Steelers organization made arrangements so that Harvin could bring his father to their Week 15 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Largest Punter to Ever Exist || Pressley Harvin III Highlights Welcome to Pittsburgh! Has played in 32 games in his two-year career for the Steelers, Has punted 129 times for 6,054 yards (43.6 yard average), landing 45 inside the 20-yard line, Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2021 (at Buffalo), Averaged 44.5 yards per punts on 69 punts for 3,072 yards, Recorded two punts of 69 yards (Week 2 vs. New England, Week 5 at Buffalo), Pinned the Falcons at their own two-yard line for their last possession of the game in a 19-16 victory in Week 13, Saw action in 15 games (two games missed were for personal reasons), Landed 25 punts inside the 20-yard line as a rookie, Owns school records for punts in a game (13), punt yards in a game (587) and punt average in a season (48.0), Punted 210 times for 9,396 yards (44.7-yard average), Put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in Georgia Tech football history in 2020, Won the 2020 Ray Guy Award as the nation's top punter, Second Yellow Jacket to win the Ray Guy Award (joining Durant Brooks, 2007), First African American to win the Ray Guy Award in its 21-year history, Unanimous first-team All-American in 2020, becoming only the third Georgia Tech player to ever earn unanimous All-America honors (joining Ken Swilling, 1990; Calvin Johnson, 2006), Led the nation and set Georgia Tech and Atlantic Coast Conference records with a 48.0-yard punting average in 2020, 49% of his punts (22 of 45) traveled 50 or more yards, 47% (21 of 45) were fair caught, 40% (18 of 45) were downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line and only 17% (8 of 45) were returned, Averaged at least 51 yards per punt three times in nine games (51.2 vs. UCF on Sept. 19, 51.0 at Boston College on Oct. 24 and 51.0 vs. Pitt on Dec. 10), Finished with a 44.7-yard career punting average, which ranks second in Georgia Tech history behind only Brooks (45.3), Graduated from Georgia Tech in May 2021 with a B.S. Immediately after the Seahawks acquired Harvin, they signed him to a new six-year, $67 million contract with $25.5 million guaranteed. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Critical of Punting Units Performance vs. Titans. In this installment, punter Pressley Harvin III gives his take. [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. Find out more. 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. Harvin was born and grew up in Alcolu, South Carolina. And its more than just being a punter because I can contribute to the team on more than just fourth down. 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. Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III's heads-up play ends Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond's 48-yard punt return. 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