Every Percy Harvin *EXPLOSIVE* Play (as a Viking)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ย. 2023
- Percy Harvin was Deebo before Deebo was Deebo. And he was better than Deebo. I SAID IT, don't @skolrant me. When I'm sad (as Vikings fans are wont to do), I like to imagine what would've happened if Percy stayed healthy and happy in Minnesota. Ring of Honor for sure, maybe HoF. Dude could RUNNNN.
But alas, William Percival Harvin III stayed neither healthy, nor in Minnesota. But those four seasons (three and a half, really, but who's counting), were freaking magical.
Coming out of the University of Florida, Harvin was selected by the Minnesota Vikings on April 25, 2009, with the 22nd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was the fourth wide receiver selected, behind-wait for this-Darrius Heyward-Bey (gross), Michael Crabtree (ew), and Jeremy Maclin (lol). Following extended contract negotiations, Harvin signed a five-year, $14.5 million contract (including $8.7 million guaranteed) on August 3, 2009.
From the jump, Percy was a beatiful mess-Harvin fell ill and was hospitalized prior to rookie mini camp, then missed the NFL's Rookie Symposium due to "illness." Then he also missed the team's first three practices and first two days of training camp. Migraines plagued him his entire career, and everyone knew his favorite self-medication was, well, tons of weed. God bless him. I get it.
On the beautiful side, Percy was a goddamn wrecking ball. A 5'11" 185-pound wrecking ball. He would line up in the slot, outside, in the backfield-everything. And he'd go over the middle, sacrifice his body, his head, his ribs, his hips, his ankles. His performance earned him a Pro Bowl spot as a kick returner, but more important, he won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Harvin is the sixth Vikings player to win the award, joining Adrian Peterson (2007), Randy Moss (1998), Sammy White (1976), Chuck Foreman (1973) and Paul Flatley (1963).
Harvin's electric play took a toll on his body, though. And maybe playing with Christian Ponder did, too. 2011 was the only season he was ever active for all 16 games, and he played his last official game in Minnesota in week 8 of the 2012 season, and an ankle injury got him placed on the IR in December of that year. Bright side? Percy made it to #90 on the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2013.
The Minnesota Vikings traded Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks on March 11, 2013, in exchange for a first (Xavier Rhodes was selected with the pick, so... nice) and seventh-round draft pick in the 2013 Draft, and a third-round draft pick in the 2014 Draft. Harvin made his Seahawks debut during Week 11 against... the Vikings (of course) making one reception for 17 yards and a kick return for 58 yards. Then he (of course) experienced inflammation in his recently surgically repaired hip which prevented him from playing...
... Until Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos, where Harvin peaked, professionally speaking. Harvin had 45 rushing yards and returned the opening kickoff of the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII 87 yards for a touchdown, helping the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl title. Got that ring. Happy for him.
Seattle would trade Harvin in 2014 to the Jets, who cut him the following offseason. Percy landed with the Buffalo Bills, but he didn't make much of an impact. On April 15, 2016, Harvin announced his (first) retirement from the NFL, stating that he needed time to recover from injury but didn't rule out a possible return, which he did when the Bills lost Sammy Watkins to an injury.
But the migraines returned for Percy, and on March 14, 2017, Harvin announced his retirement from the NFL, for good.
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Harvin was like a Top 5 RB and a top 5 WR, man he was a FREAK
Harvin was a different breed💯
if harvin had been in shanahan innovative offense harvin would be in the hall of fame. same skill set has deebo samuel, but so much better
He's absolutely one of the greatest players in NFL history
Easily the most talented NFL player I’ve ever seen. The biggest what if is if he had a decent QB instead of being so unlucky as to having Christian freaking Ponder as his QB
We knew him personally & during his high school years me and my bro spent a lot of time with him, we knew since Pop Warner he was different and this at 10yrs old…Arguably the best offensive football player of all time on all levels High School, College, and the NFL. He has a championship on all levels.
was it Moss that called him 'Mighty Mouse'? The most amazing thing about him (to me) is those cuts he makes at full speed. incredible.
I've NEVER EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE HIM IN THE LEAGUE.....I MEAN EVER! Dude took handoffs, sweeps, wr screens, kickoffs, AND went over the middle and made plays! Truly one of a kind
He and AP are the people I think of when I think of the Vikings from the late 2000s and early 2010s
Before he got hurt in 2012 he was the front runner for mvp for the season remind you that was the season Peterson came back from injury and was mvp thats just crazy how good this guy really was
And that was with a trash QB who was bottom ranked in every QB category. Harvin was having an MVP season while making big plays from the line of scrimmage
The number one thing i learn about Mr Harvin he was very tuff
I personally think he is worthy of Hall of Fame credentials.
Funniest part is he was probably stoned for everyone one of these highlights. He admited as much in an interview.
Farvin was quite the combination
Awesome!
Great moments here.
The Viking had one hell of a roster back in the 07 to 10 season.
Loved Percy.
That Green Bay highlight was so disrespectful Percy made 3 players run into each other and destroy one of the players knee.
Nobody I’ve seen has mentioned this online but I think Jordan Addison reminds me of this guy Percy Harvin. Small guy big heart
He was such a freak. Insane contact balance for his size, such a fun player to watch. What could have been…
One of the most impressive Harvin plays was the return TD called back vs the cardinals. Dude exploded through that coverage. Unfortunately since it didn't stand it's omitted from a lot of highlights.
Harvin ran like Adrian Peterson lite. What a combo they were
SKOL vikings! Man was a beast! 💪
I always called Christian Ponder, Christian Flounder because he'd always flounder under pressure.
Percy was one of the greats. Took too much damage, tho.
Vikings just keep hitting at receiver, except for Treadwell
Don't forget Troy Williamson. The guy who was supposed to replace Moss!
We don’t talk about Troy 😬
@@skolrantyour videos are always awesome by the way 😊
@@skolrant love ur videos
49er fans: “Deebo is stronger than Harvin and just as fast”
Truly delusional fan base.
1. Harvin is as strong as Deebo if not stronger, how many WRs take direct hits from Troy Polamalu and just keep going?
2. Harvin is a completely different level is speed than Deebo. This is where 9ers fans lose touch with reality.
FACTS
Yes sir! Them 757 boys different 💪💪💪💪
lol deebo Samuels could never
Who is the announcer during the game against the Packers who couldn't be bothered to show ANY emotion on a catch into triple coverage and than a sprint to the endzone?
What an absolute bore.
Lol right!? I think it was maybe Dick Stockton, who does objectively suck 😂
stop drafting drug users
In 1971, GM Jim Finks passed on a Penn State LB named Jack Ham and drafted a Buckeye RB named Leo Hayden.
And that's why Pittsburgh won four Super Bowls in the 1970s and Minnesota didn't win one or get to more than three.
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