Jaylen Harvey
6-2, 250
Defensive Line
Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard
Picked Penn State over Florida, Maryland and USC
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Quince Orchard High School for head coach John Kelley…Was a team captain as a senior…During his time at Quince Orchard, the Cougars won 39-straight games…In 2023, he guided Quince Orchard to an 11-1 record…Led the Cougars to a 14-0 record and state championships as a sophomore and junior…Invited to play in the Pennsylvania vs. Maryland All-Star Game…Earned first team all-state honors in Class 4A…As a senior tallied 13 sacks, nine tackles for loss and three touchdowns…Collected 12 sacks and eight tackles for loss as a junior…Registered nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a sophomore…Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3…Ranked as the No. 21 strongside defensive end and No. 11 prospect in Maryland by Rivals…Rated as the No. 24 outside linebacker and No. 12 player in Maryland by ESPN…Tabbed as the No. 11 prospect in Maryland by On3 and the No. 14 player in the state by 247Sports.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jaylen Antonio Harvey…Son of Ernie Harvey and Zakia Jones…Has a brother, Ernie, and a sister, Ulrie…Hobbies include working out and playing Madden…Intends to major in business.
Quince Orchard Head Coach John Kelley: “His first step off the ball is as good as I have ever seen. He has the ability to take a game over as a pass rusher and a run stopper. He’s highly competitive and does not like to lose at anything.”