Old Dominion Monarchs are the latest to offer Lake Taylor standout Javon Harvey

Norfolk (VA) Lake Taylor athlete Javon Harvey took a short drive across town on Friday afternoon to the campus of Old Dominion. When he returned home that night, he had a new scholarship offer to add to his growing list.

Harvey received an offer from Kermit Buggs and the Old Dominion staff on Friday afternoon.

“Blessed an honored to receive an offer from Old Dominion,” he Tweeted later Friday night.

The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back/wide receiver currently holds offers from Old Dominion, Chattanooga, Hampton, and Towson. Chattanooga was the first program to extend an offer in March.

The Monarchs offered Harvey an opportunity to play defensive back. Chattanooga also offered as a defensive back while Hampton and Towson offered as an athlete,

Following the offer, Old Dominion took the top spot on his offer list.

“ODU is definitely at the top,” he told 247Sports on Friday night. “Also Temple. I shall be up there at Temple next weekend.”

What puts Old Dominion at the top of the list?

“The relationship I have with coach Kermit over there and on campus, it just feels like home. I feel like I can come in and contribute to a great program right away.”

While the offer is new, it didn’t come unexpectedly.

“I had been talking to Coach for a while and he told me to come take a visit there and we talked and boom,” Harvey said.

Following his visit to Temple next weekend, Harvey currently doesn’t have any visits planned but does anticipate hitting the college camp scene this summer with stops at Virginia, James Madison, Maryland, Wake Forest, and NC State.

He is also being recruited by William and Mary, Richmond, and Stony Brook.

While Harvey isn’t ready to shut down his recruitment, he has narrowed his focus as to what he is looking for at the next level.

“I want to be on the defensive side of the ball and I also want to major in business.”

As a junior, Harvey was a versatile standout for Lake Taylor, recording 16 receptions for 255-yards in just five games. As a quarterback, he threw for 321-yards and one touchdown in five games. He also added 109 rushing yards and four touchdowns on offense.

On defense, he recorded three interceptions, nine pass breakups, 35 tackles (26 solo) and two fumble recoveries.

He is currently unranked by 247Sports.