Pressley Harvin III facts for kids
Harvin with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 17, 1998 Alcolu, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Sumter (Sumter, South Carolina) | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia Tech (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 254 | ||||||||||
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Pressley Harvin III (born September 17, 1998) is an American professional football player. He is known for his role as a punter. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While there, he earned top honors, including the Ray Guy Award. This award goes to the best college punter in the country. The Pittsburgh Steelers picked him in the 2021 NFL draft.
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Growing Up and High School Football
Pressley Harvin III was born and raised in Alcolu, South Carolina. When he was young, he played football as an offensive lineman. In seventh grade, he decided to try out as the punter for his middle school team.
Harvin went to Sumter High School. He became the main punter for the varsity team as a freshman. He also played as a tight end. In his final year of high school, he averaged 42.5 yards per punt. He was named All-State for two years in a row. Harvin also competed in track and field. He was good at throwing events. He placed second in shot put and fourth in discus in a state championship.
College Football Career
Harvin started as the main punter for Georgia Tech right away. He was a true freshman. He led all first-year players in Division I football. He averaged 44.1 yards per punt. He was named to the third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
As a sophomore, Harvin was named second team All-ACC. In his junior year, he punted for 3,583 yards. He averaged 44.8 yards per punt over 80 punts. In his senior year, Harvin punted 45 times. He averaged an amazing 48.0 yards per punt. This broke both the school and ACC records. He was also named first team All-ACC. He won the Ray Guy Award as the best college punter. He was the first African American player to win this award.
Professional Football Journey
Pressley Harvin III began his professional career after college. He was drafted into the National Football League (NFL).
Joining the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers chose Harvin in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft. He was the 254th player picked overall. In May 2021, Harvin signed his first four-year contract with the Steelers. He earned the starting punter job during training camp. He beat out the player who was already there, Jordan Berry.
Harvin played his first NFL game on September 12, 2021. It was against the Buffalo Bills. He punted five times for 207 yards. The Steelers won the game 23–16. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. This team recognizes the best new players in the league. He played in his first playoff game in January 2021. He punted seven times for 348 yards. He averaged 49.71 yards per punt.
In the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Harvin faced some challenges. He averaged 43.83 yards per punt. This placed him 32nd among all starting punters in the league. In a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in December 2023, he punted five times for 194 yards. This was an average of 38.8 yards per punt. He played in another playoff game in January 2024. He punted four times for 151 yards. He averaged 38.4 yards per punt.
The Steelers released Harvin on February 12, 2024.
Time with the San Francisco 49ers
On August 9, 2024, Harvin signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. However, he was released by the team on August 26, 2024. This happened before the 2024 NFL season officially began.
