DJ Harvey (born February 17, 2003) is an American college football cornerback for the USC Trojans. He previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies and the San Jose State Spartans.
Harvey grew up in Palmdale, California and attended Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth. He was a four-star recruit and rated as one of the top cornerbacks in the nation in the class of 2021. During his high school career, Harvey played on both sides of the ball, amassing over 3,300 all-purpose yards, 94 tackles, and 12 interceptions. He committed to play college football at Virginia Tech over offers from LSU, Oregon and USC, among others.
Harvey began his college career at Virginia Tech in 2021. He appeared in 14 games over two seasons, primarily in a reserve role and on special teams. During his time with the Hokies, he recorded five tackles and returned one punt for 13 yards.
On November 28, 2022, Harvey announced that he would enter the transfer portal.
Following the 2022 season, Harvey transferred to San Jose State. In two seasons with the Spartans, he played in 23 games and became a key contributor on defense and special teams. In 2023, he recorded 58 solo tackles, four interceptions, six pass breakups, two sacks, and one touchdown on an interception return. His performance earned him Second Team All-Mountain West honors and Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week recognition during the season.
On December 13, 2024, Harvey announced that he would transfer to USC.
HarveyâÂÂs godbrother is Kamari Ramsey, a USC safety who also attended Sierra Canyon. Their relationship reportedly influenced HarveyâÂÂs decision to transfer to USC for his final collegiate season.