Our favorite Florida Gator, Percy Harvin, is “ahead of schedule” in his return from heel surgery, coach Urban Meyer said Thursday. Percy Harvin has started running full speed and should be ready to go when the Gators begin fall practice next month. This is great news for all Gator fans anxious to see Percy back on the field.

“He’s doing tremendous,” Meyer said at the Florida Sports Writers Association’s annual college football media days. “What happens with skilled athletes and you see it all the time — especially with the race-horse-type guys — if they hurt a certain part of their body, another part of their body takes over and then you start having the hip flexors, hamstring issues, quad issues. So we’re being very cautious.”

It’s been 3 months since his surgery in April. Hopefully all the time off and quick recover will help put these nagging injuries behind him. I really feel like Percy is poised for a break out year in 2008.