Denver Broncos- Position
- Running Back
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8", 205 lbs
- Born
- 4/2/2001 in Orlando, FL
- Age
- 25
- College
- UCF
- Draft
- 2025: Rd 2, Pk 60 (DEN)
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
RJ Harvey is heating up. He's at 10.7 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, up from 8.1.
- Recent
- 10.7
- Season
- 9.4
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Bigger role
He's averaging 9.0 touches over his last game, compared with 7.0 before that. More opportunity is the main reason the production has risen.
- Reliable secondary option
He draws 19% of DEN's targets. That is enough for a solid floor, but big weeks depend on game script.
- Efficient with his chances
4.8 yards per carry on the season (the typical RB is at 3.9), and 3.0 over his last game. He is turning volume into yards better than most at his position.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Tough recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (LAR) give up less EPA per play than the league average. He has been producing against strong opponents, so the numbers are probably underselling him.
- Struggling offense around him
DEN are averaging -0.09 EPA per play on offense. Stalled drives and fewer red-zone trips limit what he can produce.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 50 qualified RBs across 2 games.
Archetype
Change-of-pace back
with explosive home-run hitter traits
Works in a committee, spelling the lead back with a different style.
He does a lot of his damage as a receiver (receiving share of yards 72.7%, top 1% of RBs).
He splits the backfield workload (team carry share 12.8%, bottom 1% of RBs).
He sees heavy target volume (targets / game 5.5, top 4% of RBs).
Yards / carry of 4.8 ranks in the top 16% of qualified RBs.
He also shows traits of a explosive home-run hitter.
2 NFL seasons and 564 career rushing yards. Best year: 540 in 2025.
Strengths
- Yards / carry (4.8)
Areas to watch
- Rush TD rate (0.0%)
Percentile vs. RBs
- Carries / gamestyle2.5 · 0
- Team carry sharestyle12.8% · 0
- Yards / carry4.8 · 84
- Rush TD rate0.0% · 21
- Targets / gamestyle5.5 · 96
- Receiving share of yardsstyle72.7% · 102
- Yards / target5.8 · 59
- Fumbles lost / touch0.00% · 61
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
36%
left
9%
middle
55%
right
0% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 100% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Returning
Scoring
| Season | Team | GP | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DEN | 17 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| Career | 19 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | |
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.