After second full practice, Harvin says he's ready

<p>Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin took another important step closer to the playing field Tuesday, surviving a full-contact “Bloody Tuesday” and coming off the practice field feeling fit and confident.</p><p>“It’s going real good, but it’s not definite whether I’m playing or not (Saturday night against Miami),” Harvin said. “But if it keeps progressing, I definitely will play. I feel like I’m going to play. If it keeps progressing, I should be good.”</p><p>Harvin underwent a delicate heel surgery in the spring and did not go full speed in practice for the first time until Monday. On Tuesday, in the most physical practice of the week, he survived his first contact unscathed. </p><p>UF coach Urban Meyer said if Harvin is full-go through another practice today, then he’ll be playing against the Hurricanes.</p><p>“Not quite yet,” Meyer said when asked if his star receiver was all the way back to full form. “He looks like a dynamic player. You need to have a good Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. He’s had a good Monday, Tuesday. I should know more (today). If he comes out and lets it rip (he’ll play).”</p><p>Harvin said he made it through his first two full practices without any serious pain or discomfort in his heel.</p><p>“It’s pretty much all good,” he said. “I have little aches here and there, but nothing significant. It’s natural.</p><p>“I’m itching to get on the field so bad. I feel pretty good. But they don’t want to just throw me out there. We’re basing it on a schedule. I was itching to pad up (for the opener last Saturday), but coach was like, ‘No.’ The trainers are doing a great job.”</p><p>Harvin said there have been no setbacks in his rehab and that he is right on the schedule the doctors and trainers established for his return.</p><p>“I wasn’t supposed to start running until mid-August,” he said. “We’ve been on schedule. We didn’t speed it up or slow it down. We stayed with what the doctor gave us.</p><p>“I was never scared (that my season was in jeopardy). I was jogging pretty good and running pretty good. I’m feeling pretty fast right now. Looking on tape, I’m looking pretty good. I feel real strong. That’s one of the reasons I feel faster. I’m running with power instead of just running.”</p><p>Over the summer, Harvin hit the weights hard. He now weighs 202 pounds, he said, and can bench press 400 pounds.</p><p>He showed Tuesday he can take a hit.</p><p>“Contact wasn’t an issue,” he said.</p><p>Meyer said he was relieved seeing Harvin come through his first full-contact practice.</p><p>“He’s one of the best players in college football,” Meyer said. “I’m excited like you guys are. I want to make sure he bounces up real fast and goes again. It looked real good.</p><p>“I’m not worried about the heel. I’ve told him that for two months. You worry about something else when you favor something else.”</p><p>So far, there have been no problems, Harvin said.</p><p>“I’m feeling good, stronger and faster,” he said.</p><p>If he feels the same after today’s practice, he’ll be full go for Saturday.</p><p>“As long as I’m progressing, it shouldn’t be a problem,” Harvin said.</p>