It was a career for the ages, a career that won't be easy to surpass, a career that has made Harvey one of the best players in Philadelphia-area history.
"I never saw anyone like him," said Glenn Howard, Paulsboro's head coach for the last nine seasons.
Neither did Joseph "Matty" Mattson, who worked Paulsboro's sideline markers for 50 years before medical problems caused him to relinquish his duties this season.
Over the years, Mattson watched thousands of players - perhaps as many as 25,000. He watched numerous players who eventually made it to the NFL.
Harvey, he said, is the best.
"Ever see a rabbit run? That's how Harvey runs," Mattson said. "You never know which way he's going to go; he's always juking, always moving."
"If he doesn't make it to the pros," Mattson said, "it'll surprise the devil out of me."
Mattson has lots of company.
"He's not big, but he has the will and the desire," Mattson said. "He can take care of himself. He stays in shape. He knows how to fall, how to hit, how to stay healthy."
Because of his elusiveness, opponents rarely got a clean, punishing shot at Harvey. When he ran the football, he had the speed of a sprinter, the grace of a ballet dancer, the balance of a tightrope walker.
"I worked hard in the weight room in the off-season," said Harvey, who bench-presses 240 pounds, "and that helped me stay away from injuries."
This season, Harvey scored 29 touchdowns, set a single-season South Jersey record with 212 points, rushed for 1,253 yards, and passed for 1,078 yards and 14 TDs as he led Paulsboro to an 11-0 record and its fourth consecutive South JerseyGroup 1 title.
Harvey's numbers are numbing. In his four varsity seasons, Harvey:
