Ahmari Harvey

Ahmari Harvey, the oldest of four children in his family, grew up in Tallahassee, Fla., with his mother (Diamond), a former track athlete. His grandfather (Marvin Harvey) was drafted in the third round (No. 70) of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Ahmari Harvey started playing football at age 9 as a running back and defensive end, and he played both ways as a wide receiver and defensive back at Florida State University School, posting six interceptions as a junior. He also qualified for states in the long jump (21 feet 1.5 inches). 557 Back to table of contents -- 561 of 629 -- A four-star recruit, he committed to Auburn (over Florida, Florida State, LSU and Texas A&M) but struggled and almost walked away from football. He transferred to Georgia Tech, where he rediscovered his love for the game and became a starting cornerback. Harvey was often assigned with following the opponent’s No. 1 receiver, because of his trustworthy cover skills. His physical traits don’t jump off the page, but he reads routes well in press and plays decisively from off coverage. He can overthink at times in zone, and he needs to be more consistent with his pad level and transition technique to stay attached. He made improvements as a run defender in 2025, although it can be a challenge for him to get bigger receivers on the ground. Overall, Harvey is an instinctive player with developed toughness, although his lack of top-tier size, speed and burst will be limiting factors versus NFL athletes.