Ken Harvey grew up in Austin, Texas. Shortly after attending UC Berkeley, he was selected in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, where he played six seasons until signing with the Washington Redskins in 1994. He was selected to 4 straight NFL Pro Bowls from 1994-1997 and ultimately ended his career with 89 sacks, averaging 8.6 per season. Ken retired just prior to the start of the 1999 season.

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In 2002, Ken received the prestigious honor of being nominated in the Washington Redskins’ highest accolade as one of “80 Greatest Redskins”. Shortly after receiving that honor, he was chosen and inducted into the “Redskins Ring of Fame” at Fed Ex Field.

Ken has authored several books and screenplays and co-authored a children’s book with American actor, artist, and former American football player, Terry Crews.