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WATCH: Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. talks to Cardinals’ media

Listen to what Harrison had to say during his introductory press conference in Arizona. #GoBucks

Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. realized a childhood dream when he was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft as the No. 4 pick on Friday night by the Arizona Cardinals.

Since then has no doubt been a whirlwind with interviews and media appearances, but one of the most important forums took place on Friday, one day after all of the festivities, when he was introduced to the media in Arizona.

It should be no surprise that Harrison carried himself well and showed great class in front of the media, just like we’ve all become accustomed to during his time on the banks of the Olentangy.

If you didn’t get a chance to soak in Harrison’s introductory press conference, we’re repurposing it here thanks to the Cardinals’ YouTube Channel. Watch and listen to how excited Harrison is to be in Arizona, when he found out he was going to be selected by the Cardinals, his brand as a pro, and more.

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WATCH: Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. NFL draft press conference

Listen to what Harrison had to say after he was drafted on Thursday night. #GoBucks

Ohio State saw another player go off the board early in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft when all-everything receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr., was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 4 pick on Thursday night.

It’s about what everyone expected with Harrison becoming the first non-quarterback to be selected up in the top five of a draft shocked full of offensive skill. He was on hand at the NFL draft because of the high expectations of his draft status, so it was easy to get him in front of the media to field questions and react to the process.

In case you missed any of Harrison’s NFL draft press conference, you can soak it all in thanks to video from Yahoo! Sports’ YouTube channel. You can listen to Harrison talk about how excited he is, his work ethic, comparing himself to his father, and more.

We will, of course, continue to follow the rounds Harrison makes as he gets acclimated into his new role as a potential top-end NFL player and can’t wait to follow his career starting this fall.

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Best photos of Marvin Harrison Jr. at the NFL draft

Check out some photos of Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. on draft night. #GoBucks

As we expected, one of the best receivers to ever walk through the tunnel in Ohio Stadium wearing Scarlet and Gray went off the board early in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

In fact, he went to the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 4 pick, the highest drafted receiver ever to come out of Ohio State. It was no doubt a dream come true for Harrison, and since he was expected to go early, he was on hand for the draft posing on the red carpet and sitting in the green room awaiting his final destination.

In case you missed some of the photo ops of Harrison, we have some of the best of them for you to soak in, much like what the son of a Hall of Famer did himself on Friday night.

Here is some of the best high-resolution photos of Harrison at the 2024 NFL draft.

Michael Hall Jr. drafted by the Cleveland Browns

Michael Hall Jr. drafted by the Cleveland Browns #GoBucks

With the No. 54 selection in the 2024 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Michael Hall Jr., a defensive tackle from Ohio State.

Cleveland has been on a great run of drafting former Buckeyes. It drafted Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler last season and signed Ronnie Hickman as an undrafted free agent. That streak continued with the addition of Hall in the second round this year.

Hall was the second former Ohio State standout off the board. Marvin Harrison Jr. was selected in the first round at No. 4 to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. With Day 2 featuring both the second and the third rounds, there will likely be more Buckeyes off the board.

Hall is the seventh interior defensive lineman taken, which was about where most draft experts had him slotted. No one doubts Hall’s athleticism, but his lack of ideal size likely kept him out of the first-round discussion.

Texas 5-star 2025 athlete has Ohio State football in top group

After a Scarlet and Gray game visit, the Buckeyes are firmly in the mix for the 5-star

It is safe to say that Ohio State football made an extremely positive impression on Texas athlete [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag].

The class of 2025’s No. 10 overall prospect and top rated linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings is coming off a visit to Columbus for the Buckeyes annual Scarlet and Gray spring game.

Although Williams is currently ranked as a linebacker, he could play safety as well, hence calling him an athlete. His 6-foot, 3-inch and 203-pound frame suggests that he could end up at either position.

Ohio State is one of seven schools that Williams will consider going forward, as he also is still looking at Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas, Oregon, and USC.

The spring visit was an unofficial, with a June 14th official set, Ohio State is squarely in the mix for Williams commitment.

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Ohio State football offers 2026 Illinois elite athlete Mack Sutter

The Bucks offer a big-time Illinois athlete

Versatility is a key component for many high schools recruits and Ohio State football saw a do-it-all 2026 prospect in [autotag]Mack Sutter[/autotag].

The Illinois native was offered a scholarship by the Buckeyes staff on Thursday afternoon, as the 6-foot, 5-inch and 215-pound athlete is seeing his recruitment blow up. Over the course of the 30 days, Sutter has added offers from Alabama, Penn State, Michigan, Miami, Florida and now Ohio State.

Having been named a 4-star by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, they haven’t narrowed in a a specific position yet, as Sutter is the nations No. 8 athlete and 99th overall player in his class.

Many are recruiting Sutter as a tight end, and after the recent flurry of offers by Ohio State at the position, they very are envisioning him landing in that room.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. drafted No. 4 by the Arizona Cardinals

Marvin Harrison Jr. drafted by the Arizona Cardinals #GoBucks

Welcome to the 2024 NFL draft, and for Ohio State football fans Day 1 already looks to be over. The lone projected first-round Buckeye went off the board with the fourth pick to the Arizona Cardinals.

Ohio State fans were always confident [autotag]Marvin Harrison Jr.[/autotag] would be the top receiver off the board, but rumors were swirling that Malik Nabers could be a surprise pick.

Harrison received some negative publicity during the pre-draft process due to him electing to sit out workouts. However, just like his Hall of Fame father, Harrison was selected on the first day of the NFL draft.

The Arizona Cardinals look to be a team to watch for Ohio State fans moving forward. This is two years in a row that they selected a Buckeye with their top pick. They selected offensive tackle Paris Johnson last year.

Harrison joins a prestigious group of former Ohio State star receivers in the NFL and he maybe the best of the entire group. We wish Harrison good luck!

Former Ohio State basketball starter Felix Okpara finds new home with SEC team

Good luck Felix! #GoBucks

The whirlwind offseason for former Ohio State basketball starting center [autotag]Felix Okpara[/autotag] is over.

It looked like the Buckeyes would keep their starting center as he announced his return, but with the addition of another big man in Kentucky’s Aaron Bradshaw, Okpara had a change of heart. The Nigerian native entered the transfer portal and quickly found a new home in the SEC at Tennessee.

The Volunteers are coming off a season which saw them advance all the way to the Elite Eight, where they lost to the Big Ten’s top team, Purdue. Okpara will add length and size to an already solid front-court.

It was unfortunate to see Okpara leave Columbus, but we wish him well as he continues his basketball journey at Tennessee.

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Ohio State basketball transfer target commits elsewhere

A loss, but keep moving forward. #GoBucks

The Ohio State basketball team has been very busy this offseason. It hired/promoted its new head coach, had some guys depart via the transfer portal, hired some new assistants, and gained some guys via that same transfer portal.

But the Buckeyes were looking for more, and probably still will be. However, one of its main targets in the portal decided to commit elsewhere on Wednesday.

Former Oakland guard Trey Townsend was down to Arizona and Ohio State in his final two, but decided to commit to the Wildcats rather than back the U-Haul up to the banks of the Olentangy.

Townsend averaged 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists last season. Who knows what kind of transition he can make at a higher level of play, but he showed flashes of being a playmaker no matter what the competition.

For OSU, there’s no doubt that it’s a miss, so the coaching staff will more than likely continue to see what makes sense to continue to construct a roster it hopes can compete for the Big Ten and potentially more next season.

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Former Ohio State guard Scotty Middleton chooses transfer destination

One former Buckeye hoops star has found his new home. #GoBucks

Former Ohio State guard Scotty Middleton is ready to submit his change of address form with the post office.

Middleton played quite a bit for the Buckeyes last season as a freshman and showed flashes of what made him a highly regarded prospect when former OSU coach Chris Holtmann landed him in the 2022 class. As with every year, the transfer portal became tempting for the young freshman and he jumped into it after a 2023-2024 season that did not go as well as many would have wanted in Columbus.

Now, after looking at his options, Middleton has decided to transfer to Seton Hall to begin anew according to an announcement he made on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday.

We wish Middleton nothing but the best with the three years he has remaining and will look to follow how things go in South Orange, New Jersey, beginning this upcoming season.

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