James Harvey

Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Cochranton, Pa.
High School:
Cochranton HS

as a Junior (2010): Appeared in all 12 games… totaled 16 tackles, three solo … made 2.5 tacklesfor loss (6 yards) … had three tackles against both Ohio(Oct. 16) and Ball State (Nov. 6).

as a Sophomore (2009): Played in 11 games and made10 starts, missing the season-finale due to injury ... made 23tackles on the year, including four tackles for loss ... made fourstops against both Ohio (Oct. 10) and Northern Illinois (Oct. 31)... also had 1.5 tackles for loss against the Bobcats ... talliedthree tackles in the season-opener at Penn State (Sept. 5).

as a Freshman (2008): Played in 11 games, startingin the Ball State contest ... was forced to play early in hiscareer due to a number of injuries along the UA defensive front ...left the Ball State (Sept. 13) game with a broken hand, missing thenext contest at Army (Sept. 20) ... had two tackles in hiscollegiate debut at Wisconsin (Aug. 30) ... added one stop in theCincinnati (Sept. 27) contest.

at Cochranton HS: Three-time first team all-regionpick at defensive line ... also, two-time member of the MeadvilleTribune “Dream Team” ... made 97 tackles as a senior,including 13 sacks ... tallied 243 stops for his career, including24 sacks, with 12 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries ...four-year starter ... played guard and tight end on offense, whileplaying defensive end and linebacker on defense ... caught 14passes for 285 yards for his career with two TDs ... also a memberof the basketball and track teams.

Personal: Born July 16, 1989 ... son of Kelly Metz... has one brother, Javaun.