ORLANDO — RJ Harvey’s first trip to Las Vegas was a memorable whirlwind in the midst of a record-setting heat wave.
Joined by UCF teammates KJ Jefferson, Kobe Hudson, Lee Hunter and Deshawn Pace in attending Big 12 media days, Harvey enjoyed seeing the famous Strip emerge from a backdrop of sand and mountains from his seat on a private jet.
Between packing in dozens of interview with local and national media outlets, the 5-foot-9, 205-pound fifth-year senior running back met captains and coaches from across the league, got a sneak peek at EA Sports’ highly anticipated College Football 25 video game and crossed paths with NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — in town for a Summer Olympics contest between the U.S. and Canada — at the team’s hotel.
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The talking is largely, finally out of the way. Fall camp gets underway in two weeks with the Knights aiming to prove doubters wrong and exceed the eighth-place expectations placed upon them in the league’s preseason media poll.
In order to do that, Harvey will need to produce another stellar season. Last year, he finished as the sixth-leading rusher in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 1,416 yards and scored the second-most rushing touchdowns (16) in a single season in UCF history.
The News-Journal caught up with Harvey this past weekend during his inaugural youth football camp at Edgewater High School for a one-on-one Q&A about his top-100 ranking in EA Sports College Football 25, picking the brains of a pair of Pro Bowlers and whether the Knights can challenge for the Big 12 championship.
Head coach Gus Malzahn mentioned during media day that your team plays just two common opponents, adding your Big 12 schedule is “almost like a completely…
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Author : Daytona Beach News-Journal
Publish date : 2024-07-15 15:15:38
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