Tag: Javon Harvey

Source: Transfer portal WR Javon Harvey has flipped from Texas A&M to Duke

It has been confirmed that former Old Dominion WR has flipped his initial commitment to Texas A&M, and will instead transfer to Duke.

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has been on quite the hot streak concerning additions through the transfer portal. Fifteen players have been confirmed and more are expected to be announced in the coming days. Focused on filling out nearly every position group heading into the 2024 offseason, the addition of productive members to the wide receiver rotation was sorely needed.

After initially adding former Old Dominion WR Javon Harvey on Dec. 11, a surprise announcement from the man himself likely pushed Elko back to the drawing board. Harvey will flip his commitment to the Duke Blue Devils and new head coach Manny Diaz.

Yes, the irony is blatant. Elko served as Duke’s head coach for the past two seasons. Still, after A&M landed former Troy WR Jabre Barber on Friday, Harvey’s future in the Aggie offense, mainly in the slot, looked bleak due to Barber’s career production at the spot.

Former Louisiana Tech standout wide receiver Cyrus Miller will also compete for a starter/rotation spot in 2024.

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Former Old Dominion WR Javon Harvey announces transfer to Texas A&M

Following the departure of versatile senior Ainias Smith for the 2024 NFL Draft, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko began to search for the team’s next big playmaker in the transfer portal.

Following the departure of versatile senior Ainias Smith for the 2024 NFL Draft, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko began to search for the team’s next big playmaker in the transfer portal.

The Aggies may have secured that player to begin the week as redshirt sophomore wide receiver Javon Harvey announced his transfer from Old Dominion to Texas A&M in the portal via X on Monday afternoon.

 

At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Harvey brings versatility to College Station. He is a great route runner with soft hands as a wideout and can also contribute on special teams. Harvey was a 2-star prospect coming out of Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Va.

Harvey appeared in 38 total games for the Monarchs over four seasons. In 2019, he suited up in four contests and played primarily on special teams to maintain his redshirt status.

Over the last two seasons, Harvey hauled in 59 receptions for 949 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2023, he played in nine games for Old Dominion, starting in seven, tallying totals of 29 catches for 391 yards and four touchdowns.

Harvey comes to College Station with two years of eligibility remaining following his redshirt season in 2019 and not playing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Texas A&M offers Old Dominion WR from the Transfer Portal

Texas A&M and new HC Mike Elko have fielded an offer to Old Dominion wide receiver Javon Harvey late last week.

If any position on Texas A&M’s roster needs a boost of talent/experience, it’s the offensive line and wide receiver. Amid head football coach Mike Elko’s quick transition less than a month after now-former head coach Jimbo Fisher’s firing, a new era of Aggie Football has begun, and Elko is looking to utilize the transfer portal finally.

Outside of last offseason, Fisher’s hesitancy to prioritize experience over pure recruiting talent resulted in a 12-12 finish in the last two seasons, while Elko, during his short career as the head coach at Duke, was tasked with using the transfer portal on both sides of the ball, including bringing in former Aggie cornerback Myles Jones.

Last week, Elko offered a pair of productive wide receivers who announced their entry into the portal, including North Texas’ Ja’Mori Maclin and Old Dominion WR Jayvon Henry. Henry, who has spent his entire career with the Monarchs, recorded 391 receiving yards and four touchdowns during the 2023 season.

Standing at 6-0 178 pounds, Harvey has one season of eligibility remaining. He would likely fill a depth position on the Aggies WR depth chart, barring any more attrition after the transfer portal officially opens on Dec. 4.

In his three-year career at Old Dominion, Harvey accumulated 70 receptions, 1,063 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

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