When 2019 3-star DE Jahfari Harvey landed a Miami offer three months ago back in January, he was excited to learn more about the program. So, it was no surprise Harvey was on hand for Miami’s Junior Day two weeks back to check out the campus and see if Miami could be the right place for him.
“The Junior Day made me consider Miami more because not only did they go after it in practice, but I saw the beautiful campus and the great academics as well,” Harvey said. “And they are surrounded by great coaches.”
Those coaches? That’d be Manny Diaz and Jess Simpson, who are in frequent contact with the Vero Beach lineman. Harvey admires what the two bring to the table both personally and professionally.
“I’m hearing from the DC, Manny Diaz, and D-Line coach Jess Simpson the most,” Harvey said. “My relationship with them is good. They talk about how they have a good history of defensive linemen and how their program is on the rise and getting the juice back.”
So, just what is it that is drawing Harvey to Miami?
“Miami is close to home and I like how they carry out their practice with energy and competition,” Harvey said. “Miami’s performance last year showed that they were bringing the juice back and I expect them to keep it rolling through next year.”
Harvey enjoyed his UM visit so much that a return trip is already in the works. While he plans to check out some other Power 5 schools so he has something to compare Miami to, Harvey says the Canes are already near the top of his list.
“I plan on coming back to Miami on another visit,” said Harvey. “I’m also planning visits to Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and Syracuse. I don’t have a leader right now, but Miami is definitely up there.”
The recruiting process is still in it’s infancy for Harvey and there’s a long way to go for him at this stage to land on a final decision. However, the one program that wins him over will present a good fit for him schematically on the stop-unit, as well as a comfortable environment and a solid education.
“There’s no set time that I want to commit, but what I’m looking for in a school is being comfortable in the scheme they run defensively, relationship with the coaches, and academics,” said Harvey.
Harvey spent last season at John Carroll Catholic before transferring to Vero Beach in the off-season. It was that junior season tape that caught the attention of college coaches and begun landing the 6'3", 220 pounder offers.
“I actually transferred from John Carroll to Vero Beach High School in early January,” Harvey said. “My junior season at John Carroll went pretty good individually, but as a team we weren’t where we wanted to be.”
What’s Harvey most looking forward to in his final year of high school at Vero Beach?
“In the season coming up at Vero Beach, I’m looking forward to competing for a state championship and leaving everything on the field.”
“The Junior Day made me consider Miami more because not only did they go after it in practice, but I saw the beautiful campus and the great academics as well,” Harvey said. “And they are surrounded by great coaches.”
Those coaches? That’d be Manny Diaz and Jess Simpson, who are in frequent contact with the Vero Beach lineman. Harvey admires what the two bring to the table both personally and professionally.
“I’m hearing from the DC, Manny Diaz, and D-Line coach Jess Simpson the most,” Harvey said. “My relationship with them is good. They talk about how they have a good history of defensive linemen and how their program is on the rise and getting the juice back.”
So, just what is it that is drawing Harvey to Miami?
“Miami is close to home and I like how they carry out their practice with energy and competition,” Harvey said. “Miami’s performance last year showed that they were bringing the juice back and I expect them to keep it rolling through next year.”
Harvey enjoyed his UM visit so much that a return trip is already in the works. While he plans to check out some other Power 5 schools so he has something to compare Miami to, Harvey says the Canes are already near the top of his list.
“I plan on coming back to Miami on another visit,” said Harvey. “I’m also planning visits to Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and Syracuse. I don’t have a leader right now, but Miami is definitely up there.”
The recruiting process is still in it’s infancy for Harvey and there’s a long way to go for him at this stage to land on a final decision. However, the one program that wins him over will present a good fit for him schematically on the stop-unit, as well as a comfortable environment and a solid education.
“There’s no set time that I want to commit, but what I’m looking for in a school is being comfortable in the scheme they run defensively, relationship with the coaches, and academics,” said Harvey.
Harvey spent last season at John Carroll Catholic before transferring to Vero Beach in the off-season. It was that junior season tape that caught the attention of college coaches and begun landing the 6'3", 220 pounder offers.
“I actually transferred from John Carroll to Vero Beach High School in early January,” Harvey said. “My junior season at John Carroll went pretty good individually, but as a team we weren’t where we wanted to be.”
What’s Harvey most looking forward to in his final year of high school at Vero Beach?
“In the season coming up at Vero Beach, I’m looking forward to competing for a state championship and leaving everything on the field.”
