JaylenHarvey

EDED#11UNC Tar Heels
6'2" • 245lbs • RS So.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
70.1
332nd/847 - EDs
Snap Count '26
360
152nd/1820 - EDs
Pressures '26
17
207th/847 - EDs
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Jaylen
Harvey
ED
#11
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UNC Tar Heels

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Jaylen Harvey is an edge defender for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 70.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 332nd among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 72.0 ranked 215th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 78.2 ranked 64th at the position.
He generated 17 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 14 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 19 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
Penn State Nittany Lions
2024 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
70.1
AVG
332nd/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.0
AVG
215th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.2
AVG
64th/847 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vs NYSY
80
Week 8, 2026
@ TXCU
74.8
Week 0, 2026
vs TNEA
70.9
Week 2, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@ SCCL
40.5
Week BG, 2025
@ SCCL
40.5
Week BG, 2025
vs ORUN
47
Week 5, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
19
96th/847 EDs
SACKS
2
303rd/847 EDs
ASSISTS
11
38th/847 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
250th/847 EDs
Rank
96
th
Solo Tackles
19
38
th
Assists
11
250
th
Forced Fumbles
0
97
th
Stops
17
303
rd
Sacks
2
118
th
Hurries
14
464
th
Hits
1
207
th
Total Pressures
17
286
th
Batted Passes
0
Rank
152
nd
Total Snaps
360
100
th
Run Defense Snaps
178
357
th
Pass Rush Snaps
142