History of RJ Harvey in Timeline

RJ Harvey Jr. is an American 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. Before his professional career, Harvey played college football for both the Virginia Cavaliers and the UCF Knights. He is a professional athlete.

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February 4, 2001: RJ Harvey's Birth

On February 4, 2001, Robert "RJ" Harvey Jr. was born. He would later become a professional football running back.

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2007: Longest Rushing Streak Since 2007

In 2023, Harvey had five consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards, which was the longest streak at the school since 2007.

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

In 2023, Harvey became the first UCF player to run for over 1,000 yards in a season since 2018.

2019: Freshman Year at Virginia

In 2019, as a true freshman at Virginia, Harvey was the third-string quarterback and redshirted, not playing any games. He later entered the NCAA transfer portal.

2020: Transfer to UCF and Position Change

In 2020, Harvey transferred to UCF and switched to running back, appearing in five games as a backup and running twice for three yards.

2021: Torn ACL Injury

In 2021, Harvey suffered a torn ACL in preseason camp and missed the entire season, after having a chance to be a starter at UCF.

2022: All-AAC Selection

In 2022, Harvey returned from injury, appearing in 13 games with three starts. He was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) by Pro Football Network (PFN). He ran 118 times for 796 yards and five touchdowns, with 22 receptions for 215 yards.

2023: 1,000+ Rushing Yards

In 2023, Harvey started the season as the team's top running back. He had five consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards starting on October 7 against Kansas. Against 15th-ranked Oklahoma State, he ran for 206 yards and three touchdowns, helping UCF win 45–3. He was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and became the first UCF player to run for over 1,000 yards in a season since 2018, finishing with 1,416 yards and 16 touchdowns.