TE/DT David Harvey

[Eric the Red]

Player: David Harvey

Hometown: Pomfret, MD

Position: DE/TE

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 230

40 time: 5’1”

Rankings/Stars:

Rivals: NR/**

Insiders: NR/**

Commit Date: 7/01/04

In depth analysis, stats, pros, con, etc. to come throughout the day and the week. Feel free to begin discussion on any topic you would like.

1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)?

2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important).

3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?

4) Who does this player most remind you of?

5) Where do you see this player in 2009?

 

[kramer]

1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)?

He's slow, not strong, not very big, but he must have something

2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important).

5

3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?

No, will he ever?

4) Who does this player most remind you of?

5) Where do you see this player in 2009?

Startin DT

 

[Eric the Red]

Commented on Harvey' physical attributes. big, good hands all this as he was referencing the camps and the possibility of a national combine for high school students that appears to becoming a reality. Basically without these extra camps, they never would have found Harvey.

 

[Benard]

callahan is actually pretty high on this guy. we will see.

 

[Pedro Guerrero]

I think this dude will be one of the kids that redshirt. Bulk him up some more and have him play DT.

 

[joshuavacek]

Sounded like callahan liked him at TE. I bet Tomerlin moves to defense and Harvey plays TE.

?????

 

[AR Husker Fan]

Perhaps it's just me, but I have trouble envisioning a Tight End with 5.1 speed. Is that the correct 40 time?

If it is, I'm assuming he's being looked at as a blocking specialist rather than a route runner...

 

[joshuavacek]

Callahan and company were very impressed so I would not put too much stock in those numbers. I do not envision us recruiting any specifically blocking TE's. the 40 time must be off.

 

[bigredtoad]

Does the TE in the WCO really need to be that fast anyway? I remember Brent Jones was very successful and dont think he was very quick footed. No?

 

[gamecocks]

I don't think the TE has to be very fast in the WCO, most teams use them more as a possesion type of guy unless they are extremely talented like Gonzales or Winslow.

 

[oviedol55]

1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)?

Big hands, impressed the coaches at the Big Red School summer camp. Needs to get faster, awfully slow for a DE, especially a TE where most people see him playing at. He was hurt his senior year and I've never seen film on him, so I can't really tell you a whole lot. Has some pretty nice stats for being hurt, though.

2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important).

6. He could be a gem, and will most likely bring in DB A.J. Wallace, a likely 4 star guy next year.

3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?

Nah, he'll redshirt, might greyshirt.

4) Who does this player most remind you of?

Couldn't tell ya.

5) Where do you see this player in 2009?

RS Senior starting at TE.

 

[Eric the Red]

Does the TE in the WCO really need to be that fast anyway? I remember Brent Jones was very successful and dont think he was very quick footed. No?

The most important aspect of the WCO for a tight end is route running. Must be exact.

 

[oviedol55]

My guess is that Tomerlin will still play at TE, along with Harvey who will redshirt and should turn into a good player.

 

[Eric the Red]

Perhaps it's just me, but I have trouble envisioning a Tight End with 5.1 speed. Is that the correct 40 time?
If it is, I'm assuming he's being looked at as a blocking specialist rather than a route runner...

In a recent article on Rivals he ran a 4.98 and says he plans on playing TE at NU.

 

[AR Husker Fan]

Perhaps it's just me, but I have trouble envisioning a Tight End with 5.1 speed.  Is that the correct 40 time?
If it is, I'm assuming he's being looked at as a blocking specialist rather than a route runner...

In a recent article on Rivals he ran a 4.98 and says he plans on playing TE at NU.

And I'd assume that the strength & conditioning program will shave at least a couple .10s of a second off, also. Looking better...