Percy Harvin

Who they were

William Percy Harvin III is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators, who won the BCS National Championship in 2006 and 2008. A two-time first-team All-American, he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. Harvin also played for the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

Early life

Educated at: University of Florida and Landstown High School.

Early life Harvin was born to William Percy Harvin Jr. and wife Linda in Chesapeake, Virginia , where after his father's departure, he lived with his mother and his older sister, Lintera. His mother, Linda, ran a daycare out of their home as Harvin helped with the children. Harvin's mother ran track at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and later coached an AAU track team. His sister, Lintera, ran track, both at Salem High School in Virginia Beach and at Eastern Michigan University . As a child,

Path and career

Awards / honours: 2007 College Football All-America Team and 2008 College Football All-America Team.

Professional career Pre-draft In February 2009, Harvin tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine . Some teams reportedly removed him from their potential draft rosters. [ 1 ] Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic 5 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 8  in (1.81 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 31 + 5 ⁄ 8  in (0.80 m) 9 + 3 ⁄

Why this date

Percy Harvin appears on our May 28 calendar for 1988 as a birth entry.