We are excited about our draft coverage here at FFSN this year, as we are adding something new to the fold. Between now and the NFL Draft, I will be writing individual player profiles on many of this year’s top prospects. Today, we continue the series with Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr.

Each of these breakdowns will include a brief background on the player, an in-depth scouting report, and a projection as to where he is likely to be selected in the NFL Draft. All of these articles can be found on our main FFSN NFL feed. Be sure to share these breakdowns with your fellow draft buddies on social media!

Bio and Profile

Height: 6’3″
Weight: 209 lbs

Harrison, Jr. actually came to Ohio State somewhat underrated, given only a four-star rating and ranked the 91st player nationally in the 2021 class by 247sports.com. In both his sophomore and junior seasons, he recorded over 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns, and he was the first receiver in Ohio State history to be a two-time All-American. Coming off a season in which he was given the Biletnikoff Award, Harrison now enters the draft as the consensus number one receiver in the draft.

Scouting Report

Some receivers just play the game at a different level. They do not have to lead the country in receiving yards or touchdowns to know they are special. Marvin Harrison, Jr. dealt with up-and-down play at quarterback last season, yet he still managed to accumulate over 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. His father, of course, was one of the greatest receivers this game has ever seen, and the exciting part is that Harrison, Jr. may have even more upside than his father! He is a taller, longer athlete at 6’3”, 209 pounds, and if you need him to run a 40 time to know he is plenty fast, you probably have not looked closely at his tape.

Harrison’s ability to separate late in the route displays his quickness and cleanness out of cuts, and he has consistently displayed a second gear of speed on deep routes down the field, leaving no doubt in my mind he has not just sufficient speed, but dangerous speed that can burn defenses that do not respect it. He knows how to get off press coverage, and he is willing to align anywhere. His willingness to block is just icing on the cake. With the talent, production, and bloodlines that all point toward a superstar, Marvin Harrison, Jr. is, in my opinion, the best player in this class, regardless of position.

Draft Projection

If Marvin Harrison, Jr. does not get taken at Pick 4 by the Arizona Cardinals, I would be baffled. If I am Arizona, I am not even considering trading out of Pick 4 and losing out on Harrison unless the offer to move out is absolutely earth-shattering. If Arizona does move out, I do not see him falling past Pick 5, as the Chargers have a dire need at wide receiver as well. If anyone were to trade up with the Chargers, I would imagine it would be for Harrison, because if he is still there at Pick 5, that means quarterbacks went 1-4. Harrison is safely a top-5 selection.