DJ Harvey (American football)

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DJ Harvey
USC Trojans–No. 2
Position Cornerback
Class Redshirt.svg Senior
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2003-02-17) February 17, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school Sierra Canyon School (Los Angeles, California)
Career highlights and awards

DJ Harvey (born February 17, 2003) [1] is an American football cornerback for the USC Trojans. He previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies and the San Jose State Spartans.

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Early life and high school

Harvey grew up in Palmdale, California and attended Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth. [2] He was a four-star recruit and rated as one of the top cornerbacks in the nation in the class of 2021. During his high school career, Harvey played on both sides of the ball, amassing over 3,300 all-purpose yards, 94 tackles, and 12 interceptions. He committed to play college football at Virginia Tech [3] [4] over offers from LSU, Oregon and USC, among others. [5]

College career

Virginia Tech

Harvey began his college career at Virginia Tech in 2021. He appeared in 14 games over two seasons, primarily in a reserve role and on special teams. During his time with the Hokies, he recorded five tackles and returned one punt for 13 yards. [6] [7]

On November 28, 2022, Harvey announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [8]

San Jose State

Following the 2022 season, Harvey transferred to San Jose State. In two seasons with the Spartans, he played in 23 games and became a key contributor on defense and special teams. In 2023, he recorded 58 solo tackles, four interceptions, six pass breakups, two sacks, and one touchdown on an interception return. [9] [10] His performance earned him Second Team All-Mountain West honors and Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week recognition during the season. [11]

USC

On December 13, 2024, Harvey announced that he would transfer to USC. [12]

Personal life

Harvey’s godbrother is Kamari Ramsey, a USC safety who also attended Sierra Canyon. Their relationship reportedly influenced Harvey’s decision to transfer to USC for his final collegiate season. [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "DJ Harvey CB San Jose State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ Fattal, Tarek (June 23, 2021). "Sierra Canyon's DJ Harvey highlights Daily News All-Area spring football team". Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ Manning, Bryan (July 5, 2020). "4-Star DB DJ Harvey Commits to Virginia Tech". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bitter, Andy (July 13, 2020). "How DJ Harvey, a rare California recruit, committed to Virginia Tech". The New York Times . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ McDaniel, Mike (July 19, 2020). "Virginia Tech commit DJ Harvey is an SI All-American Candidate". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ "DJ Harvey 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ "DJ Harvey 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ Watkins, Evan G. (November 28, 2022). "Virginia Tech DB DJ Harvey plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "DJ Harvey 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  10. ↑ "DJ Harvey 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  11. ↑ "SJSU's DJ Harvey Earns MW Defensive Player of the Week Honors". San Jose State Spartans. November 11, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hollowell, Kendall (December 13, 2024). "San Jose State Transfer Cornerback DJ Harvey Commits to USC Trojans". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  13. ↑ Dyrud, Ryan (July 20, 2025). "USC Trojans Newcomer Ranks The Very Best In The Big Ten At His Position". LAFB Network. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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