The Ohio State wide receiver, who often shows himself to be among the finest in the field, is predicted to go highly in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The youthful pass catcher, who is the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison Sr., has received comparisons to a freak of nature because of his extraordinary athleticism. Without a doubt, he has a promising future.
Discovering Marvin Harrison Jr.
Even as a 4-star recruit fresh out of St. Joseph’s Prep High School, Marvin Harrison Jr. was well-liked. After a period of intense recruiting visits from multiple institutions, he decided to enroll at Ohio State. Harrison Jr. played in 12 games for the Buckeyes in his first season (2021), though he did not start. Nevertheless, he caught 11 passes for 139 yards, resulting in three touchdowns and an average gain of 12.6 yards per reception.
After that, he had a much better sophomore year in 2022 and was able to lock down a starting position as the Z receiver. The 21-year-old would haul in 72 passes for 1157 yards, averaging 16.1 yards per reception and 12 touchdowns. What’s even more amazing is that Harrison Jr. scored a QB rating of 135.5 when he was targeted. His yardage and receiving totals currently rank fourth in Ohio State’s single-season history, while his touchdown total is only second behind Terry Glenn’s 17 in 1995, matched with David Boston (1997).
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is unique in his own right.
Harrison Jr., as previously stated, has the right blood circulating in his body. Similar to his father, the younger Harrison is incredibly talented. But instead of taking my word for it, have a look at what Bruce Feldman had to say when he ranked Harrison Jr. No. 2 on his “Freaks List” in August 2022.This is what he said:
“The son of a Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver is exceptionally talented, standing at 6-4 208. Everything belongs to him. He can perform 20 repetitions of 225 on the bench press, a 500-pound squat, and a 380-pound bench press. He can jump ten feet, eight inches, which shows how explosive he is. He can also move quickly—he ran a 3.94 in the shuttle and increased his maximum speed from the previous year to 23.5 mph. When asked which training accomplishment he is most proud of, he states that it is his 5-10-5, which allows him to run a sub-4-second time despite his height and weight.
Which honors has Marvin Harrison Jr. received?
Richter-Howard Wide Receiver of the Year for the Big Ten in 2022: 77 receptions for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns
2022 Finalist for the Biletnikoff Award
Ohio State’s first unanimous All-American receiver, he was named to the first team by the AP, Walter Camp, AFCA, FWAA, and TSN in 2022.
2021 OSU Scholar-Athlete; three touchdown receptions that tied a Rose Bowl record
Marvin Harrison Jr. during the NFL Combine in 2024
When Harrison Jr. did not attend the 2024 NFL Combine, everyone took notice. In an odd turn of events, officials merely declared, “I have no further information,” that he would not be appearing on the scheduled media day.
Harrison Jr. subsequently asserted that officials were the ones who manufactured the storm because they were aware that he would not show up. He decided to let his play on the field speak for itself rather than speak to the media because everything at the combine is voluntary.
Leading players in the combine believe they stand to lose a great deal and gain little by taking part in this expanding trend. This may just be the beginning of famous athletes opting to skip combine week until NFL coaches, general managers, and owners start showing up.
