2024 NFL Draft Player Preview: Marvin Harrison

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Marvin Harrison Jr., 6-4/205 Wide Receiver Ohio State

Marvin Harrison Jr. 2024 Preview
By Charlie Campbell

Career Recap: Being the son and junior of one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history will automatically bestow sky high expectations for a player. But Marvin Harrison Jr lived up to the hype with a breakout sophomore season in 2022. As the No. 1 receiver for C.J. Stroud, Harrison recorded 77 receptions for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 2021, Harrison was stuck behind a trio of first-round picks in Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. That season he had 11 catches for 139 yards.



2023 Season Outlook: Harrison should have a big junior year thanks to plenty of easy opponents in the Big Ten. However, he also will see some quality secondary talent in games against Notre Dame, Penn State, and Michigan. Ohio State will be breaking in a new starting quarterback in 2023, and that could impact Harrison’s production significantly.

Skill-Set Summary: NFL teams are driven by the pass, so they are always on looking for potential No. 1 wide receivers, and Harrison has that ability for the next level. With a great skill set to go along with feel, instincts, and natural playmaking ability, Harrison looks like he has the potential to be stud receiver in the pros.

Thanks to his dynamic skill set, there are a variety of ways for Harrison to shred a defense. Automatically, he gives cornerbacks problems with his size. Through his height, length, and leaping ability, Harrison is never truly covered. Even when corners run with him, Harrison is extremely skilled at winning on contested catches. Harrison will make use his size to get position, and he outbattles corners for jump balls. Harrison is a tremendous red-zone weapon with his ability to high point the football and win 50-50 passes. With his size and body control, Harrison is fantastic on fade routes and back-shoulder receptions along the sideline. To along with his size, Harrison has strong hands, and he uses them to catch naturally.



Harrison is not a big-bodied receiver who can’t run despite his size. He has a nice burst out of his breaks to achieve separation from cornerbacks and a second gear to dart for extra yardage after the catch. Many big receivers are not as twitchy or flexible as Harrison is. He will dodge and juke defenders in the open field, and he uses that ability to get off the line of scrimmage when facing press-man coverage. With enough speed to get vertical, Harrison attacks defenses at every level and is a threat to make big plays downfield.

Whether it was innate or he was taught by his father, Harrison is an advanced route runner. Many big receivers struggle to run routes as fluidly as Harrison does. He has lower body flexibility and can sink his hips to turn quickly. Harrison’s natural ability and instincts can be seen with him showing late hands to trick defenders when their back is turned, and he tracks the ball extremely down the field. Harrison is just a natural football player.

For the NFL, Harrison could stand to add some muscle and meat to his bones. More mass will help him to deal with physical defensive backs and could help him to avoid injury. Considering Harrison is very young and was a true sophomore in 2022, it definitely is understandable that he has a thinner frame. As he develops in a pro strength and conditioning program, he should be able to add weight.

There will be sky-high expectations from Harrison’s pro team and fan base, but he looks like he has the ability to handle the pressure. Harrison looks like a potential No. 1 receiver in the NFL that reminiscent of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans at Texas A&M. Harrison looks like a player with Pro Bowl potential for the NFL and serious mismatch ability.



2024 NFL Draft Expectations: Entering the 2023 season, Harrison looks a potential high first-round pick for the 2024 NFL Draft.

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