By: Brandon Kendrick

Name: Percy Harvin    Position: WR

Height: 5’11″  Weight: 195 lbs.     Class: Junior

NFL Draft Projection: Mid to late first round

NFL Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash – 4.41 seconds
• Bench Press – 22 reps at 225lbs (pro day)
• Vertical Jump – 37 inches (pro day)
• Broad Jump – 10’3″ feet (pro day)
• 3-Cone Drill – 6.85 seconds (pro day)
• 20-Yard Shuttle – 4.39 seconds (pro day)
• 60-Yard Shuttle – 12.12 seconds (pro day)

Strengths
Harvin is one of the most exciting players that has ever played for the Florida Gators. He is one of, if not, the most exciting players in this year’s draft. Percy is a heck of an athlete. His quickness and speed will definitely make up for his size. He has shown that he is very versatile and can play multiple positions. Harvin can easily make defenders miss, and if he gets in the open field, nobody will catch him. He will make an excellent slot receiver in the NFL if he can stay healthy.

Percy in the open field.

Weaknesses
With Harvin playing a lot of running back at Florida, he hasn’t perfected his route running skills. He did look good at the Florida’s Pro Day, but in order to become a true NFL receiver, he has to master his skills. Harvin is average size and will face bigger and stronger receivers, but his speed should make up for that. The most important thing that many NFL teams are worried about is Percy’s durability. Each year at UF, Harvin has missed a few games because of injury. He had surgery on his right foot after the national championship game. Harvin surprised quite a few coaches at Pro Day. He looked good running routes and had no problem cutting on his foot.

Harvin sitting on the sideline after spraining his ankle against FSU.

CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Year    No.       Yds      Avg.     TDs      Long

2006    34        427      12.6     2          58

2007    59        858      14.5     4          52

2008    40        644      16.1     7          70

Totals: 133     1929   14.5    13        70

CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS

Year    No.       Yds      Avg.     TDs      Long

2006    41        428      10.4     3          67

2007    83        764      9.2       6          66

2008    70        660      9.4       10        80

Totals: 194     1852   9.5       19        80