The Arizona Cardinals made a bold move in the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 pick. Harrison Jr., the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., has proven himself to be an elite prospect during his stellar three-year career at Ohio State. He is now the highest-drafted Ohio State receiver in the common draft era and follows in the footsteps of Terry Glenn, who was previously the highest-drafted Ohio State receiver in 1996.
Although Harrison Jr. played sparingly as a freshman, he broke out in his sophomore season, recording 77 receptions for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2022. He replicated his success in his junior campaign, tallying 67 catches for 1,211 yards and an impressive average of 18.1 yards per reception. Harrison was honored with the Biletnikoff Award after the 2023 season, recognizing him as the best wide receiver in college football. He was also a unanimous first-team All-American in his last two seasons at Ohio State.
FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang and lead college football analyst Joel Klatt both had high praise for Harrison Jr., ranking him as their second-best overall draft prospect after the No. 1 pick, Caleb Williams. Klatt went as far as to label Harrison as the best collegiate wide receiver he had ever covered in his broadcasting career. Rang believes that Harrison Jr. is even more polished coming out of college than his Hall of Fame father, Marvin Harrison Sr., indicating a bright future ahead for the young receiver.
As a highly touted prospect, Harrison Jr. will now have the opportunity to showcase his skills in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals. With his impressive college resume and endorsements from experts in the field, there are high expectations for Harrison Jr. as he transitions to the professional level. Cardinals fans and football enthusiasts alike will be eagerly watching to see how Harrison Jr. performs and whether he lives up to his potential as a top draft pick and the son of a football legend.
