Derrick Harvey was born on November 9,1986 and is a former American football defensive end.
17 Facts About Derrick Harvey
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Derrick Harvey played college football for the University of Florida, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team.
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Derrick Harvey was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and played for the Denver Broncos.
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Derrick Harvey attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, only starting his high school football career as a junior for the Roosevelt Raiders.
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Derrick Harvey received first-team all-state honors by the Associated Press, and was the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year.
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Derrick Harvey accepted an athletic scholarship to enroll at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2005 to 2007.
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Derrick Harvey saw limited action in nine games in 2005, playing behind starters Ray McDonald and Jarvis Moss at both defensive end positions, and compiled six tackles with a six-yard quarterback sack and a pass deflection.
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Derrick Harvey recorded thirty-five tackles and led the team with 11 sacks, and recovered three fumbles and caused another.
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Derrick Harvey started all thirteen games at left end, posting forty-nine tackles, including 8.5 sacks and seventeen tackles for a loss.
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Derrick Harvey closed his college career with 20.5 quarterback sacks, and 51.5 tackles for a loss.
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Derrick Harvey compiled ninety tackles, caused two fumbles and recovered three, and deflected six passes.
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Derrick Harvey was drafted eighth overall in the first round by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Derrick Harvey was the first defensive end chosen by the Jaguars in the first round in franchise history, and was the third of four defensive ends chosen in the first round of 2008 draft.
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Derrick Harvey was the last 2008 first-round draft pick to sign a contract.
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Derrick Harvey set the Jaguars' record for longest rookie holdout, totaling 38 days.
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Derrick Harvey had no sacks and two tackles during the 2011 season, and the Broncos did not re-sign him.
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On March 23,2012, Derrick Harvey Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.