2022 Football Roster
Roster
Harvey, Rufus
Jersey Number 82
Rufus Harvey
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Starkville, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Starkville HS
Bio
Career Honors
2020-21 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Has appeared in 18 games while making six starts … In 2022 he led MSU in reception (53) and finished second in yards (505).
2022 (Sophomore Season)
Appeared in 13 games with six starts ... Finished with a team-leading 53 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns ... Memphis (9/3): Had five receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown in the first start of his collegiate career ... at Arizona (9/10): Tied a career-high with six receptions for 54 yards ... at LSU(9/17): Made three catches for 22 yards .., Bowling Green (9/24): Caught five passes for 51 yards ... Texas A&M (10/1): Had five catches for 41 yards and stretched across the goal line for a touchdown ... Arkansas (10/8): Hauled in three passes for 42 yards ... at Alabama (10/22): Snagged five receptions for 34 yards ... Auburn (11/5): Made five receptions for 46 yards ... Georgia (11/12): Led the team and tied his career-high with six receptions for a career-best 64 yards and a touchdown ... ETSU (11/19): Had one catch for nine yards ... at Ole Miss (11/24): Caught five receptions for 43 yards ... vs. Illinois (1/2): Made three catches for 33 yards.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Saw action in five games … Finished the season with five receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown … Averaged 7.8 yards per reception … Made his MSU debut in the season opener against Louisiana Tech (9/4) … Alabama (10/16): Made his first career reception that went for seven yards … at Vanderbilt (10/23): Had two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown reception in State’s road win … Tennessee State (11/20): Caught two passes for 15 yards in MSU’s home win … Alabama (10/16): Made one solo tackle on special teams coverage versus the Crimson Tide.
2020 (True Freshman Season)
Redshirted his initial year with the program.
High School
Prepped at Starkville High School under head coach Chris Jones … Three-star wide receiver by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior … Tabbed Starkville Daily News Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … As a senior, caught 75 passes for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns … Owned four 100-yard receiving games … Became only the third 1,000-yard receiver in SHS history … Carried the ball 21 times for 109 yards and two scores … helped the Yellow Jackets go 12-3 overall with a 7-0 mark in district play and an appearance in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A North State Championship game … As a junior, owned 53 receptions for 935 yards with eight touchdowns … As a sophomore, posted 38 catches for 517 yards and seven touchdowns … Invited to the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game roster … Committed to MSU on Feb. 5, 2020.
Personal
Born Rufus Allen Harvey on Feb. 1, 2002 … Son of Sabrina Randle and Rufus Harvey Sr. … Has two siblings: Kjuan and Mya ... Major is business … Twitter handle is @R_Harvey6.
2020-21 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Has appeared in 18 games while making six starts … In 2022 he led MSU in reception (53) and finished second in yards (505).
2022 (Sophomore Season)
Appeared in 13 games with six starts ... Finished with a team-leading 53 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns ... Memphis (9/3): Had five receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown in the first start of his collegiate career ... at Arizona (9/10): Tied a career-high with six receptions for 54 yards ... at LSU(9/17): Made three catches for 22 yards .., Bowling Green (9/24): Caught five passes for 51 yards ... Texas A&M (10/1): Had five catches for 41 yards and stretched across the goal line for a touchdown ... Arkansas (10/8): Hauled in three passes for 42 yards ... at Alabama (10/22): Snagged five receptions for 34 yards ... Auburn (11/5): Made five receptions for 46 yards ... Georgia (11/12): Led the team and tied his career-high with six receptions for a career-best 64 yards and a touchdown ... ETSU (11/19): Had one catch for nine yards ... at Ole Miss (11/24): Caught five receptions for 43 yards ... vs. Illinois (1/2): Made three catches for 33 yards.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Saw action in five games … Finished the season with five receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown … Averaged 7.8 yards per reception … Made his MSU debut in the season opener against Louisiana Tech (9/4) … Alabama (10/16): Made his first career reception that went for seven yards … at Vanderbilt (10/23): Had two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown reception in State’s road win … Tennessee State (11/20): Caught two passes for 15 yards in MSU’s home win … Alabama (10/16): Made one solo tackle on special teams coverage versus the Crimson Tide.
2020 (True Freshman Season)
Redshirted his initial year with the program.
High School
Prepped at Starkville High School under head coach Chris Jones … Three-star wide receiver by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior … Tabbed Starkville Daily News Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … As a senior, caught 75 passes for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns … Owned four 100-yard receiving games … Became only the third 1,000-yard receiver in SHS history … Carried the ball 21 times for 109 yards and two scores … helped the Yellow Jackets go 12-3 overall with a 7-0 mark in district play and an appearance in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A North State Championship game … As a junior, owned 53 receptions for 935 yards with eight touchdowns … As a sophomore, posted 38 catches for 517 yards and seven touchdowns … Invited to the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game roster … Committed to MSU on Feb. 5, 2020.
Personal
Born Rufus Allen Harvey on Feb. 1, 2002 … Son of Sabrina Randle and Rufus Harvey Sr. … Has two siblings: Kjuan and Mya ... Major is business … Twitter handle is @R_Harvey6.
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