Jahfari Harvey DE/EDGE SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jahfari Harvey DE/EDGE SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (89%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.6 DOB: 05/02/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (89%*) | |
| Age: 23.6 DOB: 05/02/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 56.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| Tackling: |
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63% |
| Pass Rush: |
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64% |
| Run Defense: |
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62% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#537
Position rank:
#89
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| College Games: 58 College Snaps: 1800 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 91.7/100
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Ovr Rank:
#158
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Kevin Ellis - Missouri State |
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89% |
| Nate Givhan - Toledo |
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84% |
| Durrell Johnson - Liberty |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jahfari Harvey from Vero Beach High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Harvey joined Miami (FL) after being heavily recruited.In 2019 as a freshman Harvey saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 23 snaps for the Hurricanes. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Hurricanes in 2020 Harvey played in 10 games and took part in 243 snaps for the Hurricanes. He recorded 12 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 12 total pressures, and 7 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Harvey played in 12 games and contributed on 425 snaps. He recorded 13 tackles, 10 assists while making 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 16 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Harvey logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 412 snaps for the Hurricanes. He also added 18 tackles, 11 assists, and 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 28 total pressures, which included 18 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 6 sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Harvey logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 313 snaps for the Hurricanes. He also added 14 tackles, 7 assists, and 12 stops. While in coverage Harvey made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 81.7. As a pass rusher, he tallied 16 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage.
- As a pass rusher, he shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge.
- He is a high-motor pass rusher who shows a good feel for countering, and he has the functional strength to bounce off tackles and close on the quarterback with second effort.
- He has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. He shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a good pad level.
- Harvey has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- He’s explosive coming out of his stance, and he shows the ability to ward off blockers with quick, violent hands.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Average strength at the point. Loses the ball and lacks seasoning and attention to detail.
- He’ll need to add weight in order to play with a better anchor, but he’ll potentially be sacrificing athleticism and speed if Harvey does.
- Harvey could stand to be more violent as a tackler in the run game, as he too often allows backs to run through his arm tackles. Harvey also has limited experience dropping into coverage.
Jahfari Harvey percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jahfari Harvey (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
714.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
131.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.