Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., likely top 5 pick, to NFL draft

Ohio State junior broad receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft, he introduced Thursday.

Harrison, the son of Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., is No. 2 total on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Massive Board.

“I wish to thank God for blessing me with the talents and nice alternative to play the sport that I really like at The Ohio State College,” Harrison posted on social media. … “I wish to give due to everybody at The Ohio State College inside and outdoors the soccer program.”

Harrison, who gained the Biletnikoff Award final season, sat out the Buckeyes’ 14-3 loss to Missouri within the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Basic. He turned the primary receiver in program historical past to file consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons after catching 67 passes for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns in 12 video games. His strong junior season adopted a breakout sophomore marketing campaign through which he completed with 77 receptions for 1,263 yards (sixth in FBS) and 14 touchdowns in 2022.

He caught three landing passes as a freshman within the 2022 Rose Bowl Sport, a 48-45 victory for Ohio State over Utah.

He had indicated an open thoughts towards a attainable return to Columbus final month, with a want to beat Michigan and win a Massive Ten championship on the entrance of his thoughts.

However the projected top-five choice in April is able to take the subsequent step in his profession.

“To Buckeye Nation, the love I obtained from you all within the Shoe and on the highway will probably be moments I cherish endlessly, and I hope I left lasting recollections for you on the sector,” Harrison wrote on X. “I recognize the help these previous three years. Buckeye for all times.”