Jeron E. Harvey (born June 25, 1984) is an
arena football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was signed by the
Jacksonville Jaguars as an
undrafted free agent in 2008. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Houston.
Harvey has also been a member of the
Arkansas Twisters,
Toronto Argonauts and
Jacksonville Sharks.
Early years
He graduated from
Andrew Jackson High School in
Jacksonville, Florida, where his high school teammates included
New York Jets
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running back Leon Washington,
Ole Miss wide receiver Michael Hicks and
Bethune-Cookman All-American Vernon Edwards.
College career
He was not recruited by
Division I teams when he graduated high school; instead, he attended
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City Community College (DC3, DCCC) is a public community college in Dodge City, Kansas, United States.
History
Campus
Founded in 1935, Dodge City Community College was located on the third floor of the Senior High School Building at 1601 ...
in
Dodge City, Kansas before transferred to the
University of Houston, where he played with
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb (; born August 24, 1984) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills ...
and
Donnie Avery. At Dodge City, he recorded 52
receptions and 14
touchdowns in one year.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
He signed as an
undrafted rookie free agent with his hometown team, the
Jacksonville Jaguars on April 27, 2008. Several of his teammates were also Jacksonville natives:
Rashean Mathis
Rashean Jamil Mathis (; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bethune–Cookman University, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second r ...
attended
Englewood High School and
Jamaal Fudge
Jamaal Jay Fudge (born May 17, 1983) is a former American football defensive back. On December 5, 2012, he signed a one-year contract for the 2013 Arena Football League season with the Jacksonville Sharks now he works as a coach for ed white high ...
went to
Ed White High School. Harvey was released by Jacksonville on August 26, 2008.
Toronto Argonauts
Harvey was signed by the
Toronto Argonauts on March 9, 2009. He was released on April 15, 2009.
Jacksonville Sharks
Harvey signed with the
Jacksonville Sharks on January 2, 2010. On August 12, 2011, he caught the game-winning touchdown pass from
Aaron Garcia for the Sharks as time expired in
ArenaBowl XXIV.
Monterrey Steel
Harvey signed with the
Monterrey Steel
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The Stee ...
on June 21, 2017.
References
External links
Jacksonville Jaguars bioToronto Argonauts bio
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1984 births
Living people
Andrew Jackson High School (Jacksonville) alumni
Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
American football wide receivers
Canadian football wide receivers
Houston Cougars football players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Arkansas Twisters players
Toronto Argonauts players
Jacksonville Sharks players
Florida Tarpons players
Monterrey Steel players
Dodge City Conquistadors football players