Marvin Harrison Jr., the Ohio St. WR, sits at No. 5 on the consensus board across 29 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 39% elite, 40% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Harrison comes from impressive NFL bloodlines and possesses similarities that made his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, special.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Harrison can run but isn’t a burner.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “What makes him tough to handle is his consistent play speed paired with quality salesmanship in his routes.”
Technique
ESPN's Jordan Reid: “Harrison has rare body control, strong hands and great flexibility, putting him in line with the top receiver prospects we've seen this century.”
Athleticism
ESPN's Matt Miller: “Harrison has excellent body control, breakaway speed and a savvy understanding of the wideout position.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a X-receiver.
Sources · 8 · quotes 4
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Matt Miller, ESPN
- Jordan Reid, ESPN
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Jordan Reid, espn_jordan_reid
- Matt Miller, espn_matt_miller
“…Harrison comes from impressive NFL bloodlines and possesses similarities that made his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, special. Harrison can run but isn’t a burner. What makes him tough to handle is his consistent play speed paired with quality salesmanship in his routes. He’s able to uncover no matter where he’s aligned or which part of the field his assignment takes him to, and he is capable of…”
“…Harrison Jr. is a plug-and-play No. 1 receiver with stellar ball skills and polished route-running ability. The Ohio State star is a Larry Fitzgerald clone with game-changing potential in a pass-centric offense.…”
“…Harrison has rare body control, strong hands and great flexibility, putting him in line with the top receiver prospects we've seen this century. Despite inconsistent QB play at Ohio State in 2023, he still managed to be arguably the most dangerous playmaker in the country, compiling 67 catches for 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He's able to win in a variety of ways, showing the route-running skills of a sma…”
“…Harrison has excellent body control, breakaway speed and a savvy understanding of the wideout position. Despite defenses knowing where the ball is going the majority of the time when Ohio State drops back to pass, Harrison finished the season with 67 catches for 1,211 yards and 14 TDs. Buckeyes co-offensive coordinator Brian Hartline said Harrison is the best receiver he has coached, and if Caleb Williams weren't in…”
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