Quick Info
| Profession | American football running back |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/02/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about RJ Harvey
30/10/2025
RJ Harvey was named the NFL Rookie of the Week after the Broncos' 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He had only eight total touches in that game but turned them into 51 yards and three touchdowns. It was the first major individual award of his NFL career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Robert "RJ" Harvey Jr. is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. He is entering his second NFL season in 2026 and has been a regular part of the Broncos' running back rotation alongside J.K. Dobbins. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'8" |
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| Weight | 205 lbs |
| Position | Running back, kickoff returner |
| Jersey Number | 12 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Virginia | Enrolled in 2019 and started as a quarterback |
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| University of Central Florida | Played running back for the UCF Knights, 2020-2024 |
Career
| College | Played 41 games (26 starts) at running back for UCF over five seasons, recording 579 carries for 3,792 yards and 43 touchdowns, and 61 receptions for 720 yards |
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| NFL Draft | Selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2nd round (60th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft |
| Contract | Signed a four-year rookie contract with the Broncos in July 2025 |
| NFL 2025 Season | Appeared in all 17 games (7 starts) for Denver, with 146 rushes for 540 yards and seven rushing touchdowns, plus 47 catches for 356 yards and five receiving touchdowns |
| Debut | Made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2025 season against the Tennessee Titans |
| Awards | NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 8 of the 2025 season, after a three-touchdown game against the Dallas Cowboys |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started his college career as a quarterback at the University of Virginia before transferring to UCF and moving to running back | |
| 2. Named a Doak Walker Award semifinalist in 2023 and 2024, given annually to the nation's top running back | |
| 3. Led NFL rookie running backs in receiving yards (356) in 2025 | |
| 4. Became just the fourth rookie running back in Broncos history to record a rushing touchdown in four consecutive games |
