Harrison enjoyed a tremendous junior season for the Buckeyes in what would most likely be his final year at Ohio State. He scored a touchdown in all but two games and finished with 14 total touchdowns and 1,211 receiving yards. He surpassed 100 yards in eight games in 2023, up from seven the previous year.
There is a lot of speculation about whether Harrison will run back for Ohio State or declare for the NFL Draft. If he enters the draft next year, he is unlikely to be taken outside of the top five, but he can reach college football glory with another season at Ohio State.
Harrison doesn’t have much time to make a decision, and it would be prudent at this point for Harrison to sit out the game on Friday and terminate his Ohio State football career. Why would he jeopardize his chances of being a top-five pick for another season in college?
In an alternate universe, Marvin Harrison Jr. is the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Although it is doubtful, the first step would be for the Buckeye star to declare for the draft. Stranger things have happened, and if Harrison performs well in his pre-draft exercises, his already high stock will jump much further.
If the top clubs elect to keep their quarterbacks, Harrison is the most skilled non-QB in the draft and would be a valuable addition to any team.
Ohio State fans will be watching Harrison’s decisions with bated breath.