RJ Harvey

HARVEY AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year running back who has appeared in 17 games (7 starts) with Denver (2025), totaling 146 rushes for 540 yards (3.7 avg.) with seven touchdowns in addition to 47 catches for 356 yards (7.6 avg.) with five touchdowns and returned 16 kickoffs for 353 yards (22.1 avg.).
• Played in two postseason games (2 starts) with the Broncos, totaling 19 rushes for 57 yards (3.0 avg.) and nine receptions for 68 yards (7.6 avg.).
• Recorded the most receiving touchdowns (4), the third-most offensive touchdowns (12) and tied for the sixth-most rushing scores (7) by a rookie running back in team history.
• Totaled the most receptions (9) and fifth-most receiving yards (68) by a rookie in the postseason in team history.
• Became just the fourth rookie running back in team history to record one rushing touchdown in four consecutive games.
• Third rookie running back in NFL history (since 1950) to record seven rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns.
• Led rookie running backs in receiving yards (356) and ranked second in receptions (47) in 2025.
• Started 7-of-17 games in 2025 as a rookie, totaling 146 rushes for 540 yards (3.7 avg.) wtih seven touchdowns and 47 receptions for 356 yards (7.6 avg.) with five scores.
• Played in 41 games (26 starts) at running back over five seasons at the University of Central Florida (2020-24), recording 579 carries for 3,792 yards (6.5 avg.) with 43 touchdowns along with 61 receptions for 720 yards (11.8 avg.) with four scores.
• Holds Central Florida's program record for career touchdowns scored (48) and ranks second in UCF's record books for career rushing touchdowns (43).
• Recorded 100 or more rushing yards in 17-of-41 career games played for the Knights while also scoring at least one rushing touchdown in 23 contests.
• Named a Doak Walker Award semifinalist in 2023 and 2024, given annually to the nation's top running back.
• Started his collegiate career at the University of Virginia as a quarterback (2019) prior to transferring to UCF and transitioning to running back.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (60th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

HARVEY AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year running back who has appeared in 17 games (7 starts) with Denver (2025), totaling 146 rushes for 540 yards (3.7 avg.) with seven touchdowns in addition to 47 catches for 356 yards (7.6 avg.) with five touchdowns and returned 16 kickoffs for 353 yards (22.1 avg.).
• Played in two postseason games (2 starts) with the Broncos, totaling 19 rushes for 57 yards (3.0 avg.) and nine receptions for 68 yards (7.6 avg.).
• Recorded the most receiving touchdowns (4), the third-most offensive touchdowns (12) and tied for the sixth-most rushing scores (7) by a rookie running back in team history.
• Totaled the most receptions (9) and fifth-most receiving yards (68) by a rookie in the postseason in team history.
• Became just the fourth rookie running back in team history to record one rushing touchdown in four consecutive games.
• Third rookie running back in NFL history (since 1950) to record seven rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns.
• Led rookie running backs in receiving yards (356) and ranked second in receptions (47) in 2025.
• Started 7-of-17 games in 2025 as a rookie, totaling 146 rushes for 540 yards (3.7 avg.) wtih seven touchdowns and 47 receptions for 356 yards (7.6 avg.) with five scores.
• Played in 41 games (26 starts) at running back over five seasons at the University of Central Florida (2020-24), recording 579 carries for 3,792 yards (6.5 avg.) with 43 touchdowns along with 61 receptions for 720 yards (11.8 avg.) with four scores.
• Holds Central Florida's program record for career touchdowns scored (48) and ranks second in UCF's record books for career rushing touchdowns (43).
• Recorded 100 or more rushing yards in 17-of-41 career games played for the Knights while also scoring at least one rushing touchdown in 23 contests.
• Named a Doak Walker Award semifinalist in 2023 and 2024, given annually to the nation's top running back.
• Started his collegiate career at the University of Virginia as a quarterback (2019) prior to transferring to UCF and transitioning to running back.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (60th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

2025: Harvey appeared in all 17 games (7 starts) for Denver, recording 146 rushing attempts for 540 yards (3.7 avg.) with seven touchdowns along with 47 receptions for 356 yards (7.6 avg.) with five touchdowns... Started two postseason games, registering 19 rushes for 57 yards (3.0 avg.) as well as nine receptions for 68 yards (7.6 avg.)... Made his NFL debut vs. Ten. (9/7), totaling 70 rushing yards on six carries (11.7 avg.)... Returned one kickoff for 27 yards (27.0 avg) in his first career start at LAC (9/22)... Recorded 14 rushes for 58 yards (4.1 avg.) along with four receptions for 40 yards (10.0 avg.) with his first career touchdown vs. Cin (9/29)... Notched seven rushing attempts for 46 yards (6.6 avg.) with two touchdowns along with one reception for five yards with one touchdown vs. Dal. (10/26)... Became just the fifth rookie in team history—and first since RB Clinton Portis in 2002—to record at least three overall touchdowns in a single game... Also became the first Broncos rookie since RB Phillip Lindsay in 2018 to record multiple rushing scores in a single contest... Recorded five receptions for 51 yards (10.2 avg.) with one touchdown at Hou. (11/2)... With the score, he became the first Broncos rookie with a receiving touchdown in three straight games... Recorded three receptions for 27 yards (9.0 avg.) along with 13 rushing attempts for 35 yards (2.7 avg.) with two touchdowns at Was. (11/30)... His game against Washington marked his second career multi-rushing TD contest, becoming the first Broncos rookie back since former Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay to have multiple games with at least two rushing scores... Totaled career highs of 17 rush attempts for 75 yards (4.4 avg.) with one touchdown along with six receptions for 25 yards (4.2 avg.) at L.V. (12/7)... His game against the Raiders marked his first career game with 100 scrimmage yards... Totaled 19 rushing attempts for 65 yards (3.4 avg.) with one touchdown vs. G.B. (12/14)... Totaled four receptions for 71 yards (17.8 avg.) along with seven rushing attempts for 50 yards (7.1 avg.) with one touchdown vs. Jac. (12/21)... Recorded five receptions for 33 yards (6.6 avg.) with one touchdown along with 14 rushing attempts for 43 yards (3.1 avg.) at K.C. (12/25), becoming the first rookie in team history to record a touchdown in five straight games... Made his NFL postseason appearance in the AFC Divisional Round vs. Buf. (1/17), recording six carries for 20 yards (3.3 avg.) and five receptions for 46 yards (9.2 avg.)... Set a franchise rookie record with nine receptions in the postseason while also totaling the fifth-most receiving yards (68).

COLLEGE: Harvey played in 41 games (26 starts) at running back over five seasons at the University of Central Florida (2020-24), recording 579 carries for 3,792 yards (6.5 avg.) with 43 touchdowns along with 61 receptions for 720 yards (11.8 avg.) with four scores... Was named third-team All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-Big 12 (coaches) in 2024... Started all 12 games for the Knights in 2023 and led the conference with 1,577 rushing yards on 232 carries (6.80 avg.) along with 22 rushing touchdowns, the third most in FBS... Started 11-of-13 games for UCF, recording 226 carries for 1,416 yards (6.2 avg.) with 16 touchdowns... Played in 13 games (3 starts) for the Knights in 2022, tallying 118 rushes for 796 yards (6.75 avg.) with five touchdowns... Registered 151 yards on 17 carries vs. Memphis (11/5).

PERSONAL: Harvey attended Edgewater High School in Orlando, Fla., and accounted for 48 total touchdowns as a senior in 2018, including 25 rushing touchdowns and 23 passing touchdowns... Passed for 1,787 yards and ran for 1,376 yards as a senior... Led Edgewater to a 21-5 record as its starting quarterback, and helped the team to a state semifinal appearance in 2018... RJ Harvey was born on February 4, 2001, in Orlando, Fla.

Transactions: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/18/25.