History of RJ Harvey in Timeline

Robert "RJ" Harvey Jr. is an American professional football running back currently playing for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. He was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. Prior to his professional career, Harvey played college football for both the Virginia Cavaliers and the UCF Knights.

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February 4, 2001: RJ Harvey's Birth

On February 4, 2001, Robert "RJ" Harvey Jr. was born.

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2007: Longest Rushing Streak Since 2007

Starting on October 7, 2023 against Kansas, RJ Harvey had five consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards, which marked the longest streak at the school since 2007.

2018: First Player to Run for Over 1,000 Yards Since 2018

RJ Harvey became the first UCF player to run for over 1,000 yards in a season since 2018, when he achieved 1,416 yards & 16 TDs in 2023.

2019: Freshman Year at Virginia

In 2019, as a true freshman at Virginia, RJ Harvey was the third quarterback on the depth chart and redshirted, not seeing any playing time.

2020: Transfer to UCF and Position Change

In 2020, after transferring to UCF and switching to running back, Harvey appeared in five games, running twice for three yards as a backup.

2021: Torn ACL and Missed Season

In 2021, Harvey suffered a torn ACL in preseason camp and missed the entire year, preventing him from starting.

2022: Return and All-AAC Recognition

In 2022, Harvey returned to play in 13 games with three starts, earning second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors by Pro Football Network (PFN).

2023: Record-Breaking Season

In 2023, Harvey became the team's top running back, achieving five consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards and running for 206 yards and three touchdowns against 15th-ranked Oklahoma State. He was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season.