Marvin Harrison Jr. matches same feat as Colts’ great Marvin Harrison Sr.

In Week 2, Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. accomplished something that hadn’t been done by a rookie since Colts’ great Marvin Harrison Sr.

This past Sunday, Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.–of course, the son of Colts’ great Marvin Harrison–recorded four receptions and two touchdowns in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams.

Harrison Jr. became the first rookie in the NFL to accomplish this feat–at least four receptions and two touchdowns in the first quarter–since, you guessed it, Harrison Sr. did it with the Colts back in 1996.

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The first two receptions for Harrison Jr. went for touchdowns. The first was a 23-yard touchdown on a pass from Kyler Murray, and the second was a 60-yard score down the deep right side.

He then finished out the quarter with receptions of 15 and 32 yards. That’s a grand total of four receptions for 130 yards with two scores, all in the opening quarter of the game.

Harrison Jr. was the fourth overall pick in this past April’s draft by Arizona after a spectacular college career at Ohio State.

During Harrison Sr.’s rookie year in 1996, he finished with 64 receptions on 118 targets for 836 yards with eight touchdowns. He had two games that season in Weeks 14 and 15 where he eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark, along with a few other instances where he came close.

In Week 2 of Harrison Jr.’s rookie year, he’s now eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the first time.

2024 Rookie preview: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

2024 Rookie preview: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

In what has become a common occurrence, a legacy player with Hall of Fame bloodlines took over the draft and is going to make an immediate impact in the NFL. This years crop of bloodline players was headed by the son of  Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison in former Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

Harrison was one of the most hyped prospects to come out of the draft, and for good reasons. Harrison steps into the league as one of the most well-rounded and dominant playmakers we have seen since the likes of Larry Fitzgerald. The expectations for Harrison are massive, walking into Arizona Day 1 as their starting ‘X’ receiver, but he has the skillset, experience, and explosiveness the fill those shoes.

Expect Harrison to be involved in the offense early and often as quarterback Kyler Murray’s new favorite weapon. Harrison is already good enough to compete with NFL defensive backs and should have little problem hitting the ground running at the next level.

Stat projection: 95 catches, 1,300 yards, 8 touchdowns 

Will Marvin Harrison Jr. be a problem for the Cardinals?

How Marvin Harrison Jr. performs on the field will be the ultimate measure if he is successful.

For most of the 2023 college football season, former Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was the best offensive skill player in the country. Despite mediocre quarterback play, Harrison made enough plays to push him up near the top of the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

The Arizona Cardinals selected Harrison No. 4 overall as the first wide receiver off the board in a very talented and top-heavy group.

Going back to the start of the pre-draft process, Harrison has operated rather uniquely. He did no offseason workouts or interviews, passed on the NFL scouting combine and seemed to buck the system at every turn.

After being selected, Harrison chose not to sign his NFLPA licensing agreement and is currently in the midst of a lawsuit with Fanatics over a contract disagreement. Harrison did sign his rookie contract which in essence bypassed his resistance to signing his licensing agreement.

We never want to judge too quickly when it comes to an NFL player when it comes to potential on the field. Having done this for more than two decades, we have seen countless instances where players have found themselves on the right team and the right system and performed well beyond any pre-draft scouting report.

The same cannot be said for prospects who buck the system, so to speak. No matter how talented a player is, their focus has to be on football. Could all of this other agenda and plan impact his play on the field? Only time will tell.

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The 2024 NFL draft classes for all 32 teams

Here is a breakdown of every pick for each NFL team after the 2024 NFL draft.

Here is a breakdown of every pick for each NFL team after the 2024 NFL draft.

Round 1 – WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

Round 1 – DL Darius Robinson, Missouri

Round 2 – CB Max Melton, Rutgers

Round 3 – RB Trey Benson, Florida State

Round 3 – G Isaiah Adams, Illinois

Round 3 – TE Rip Reiman, Illinois

Round 3 – CB Elijah Jones, Boston College

Round 4 – S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech

Round 5 – EDGE Xavier Thomas, Clemson

Round 5 – OT Christian Jones, Texas

Round 6 – WR Tejhaun Palmer, UAB

Round 7 – CB Jaden Davis, Miami

Round 1 – QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Round 2 – DL Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson

Round 3 – EDGE Bralen Trice, Washington

Round 4 – DL Brandon Dorlus, Oregon

Round 5 – LB JD Bertrand, Notre Dame

Round 6 – RB Jase McClellan, Alabama

Round 6 – WR Casey Washington, Illinois

Round 6 – DL Zion Logue, Georgia

Round 1 – CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson

Round 2 – OT Roger Rosengarten, Washington

Round 3 – EDGE Adisa Isaac, Penn State

Round 4 – Tez Walker, North Carolina

Round 4 – CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State

Round 5 – RB Rasheen Ali, Marshall

Round 6 – QB Devin Leary, Kentucky

Round 7 – C Nick Samac, Michigan State

Roud 7 – S Sanoussi Kane, Purdue

Second round – WR Keon Coleman, FSU

Second round – S Cole Bishop, Utah

Third round – DT DeWayne Carter, Duke

Fourth round – RB Ray Davis, Kentucky

Fifth round – C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia

Fifth round – LB Edefuan Olofoshio, Washington

Fifth round – EDGE Javon Solomon, Troy

Sixth round – OT Tylan Grable, UCF

Sixth round – CB Daequan Hardy, Penn State

Seventh round – G Travis Clayton, England

First round – WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina

Second round – RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas

Third round – LB Trevin Wallace, Kentucky

Fourth round – TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas

Fifth round – CB Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State

Sixth round – DT Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State

Seventh round – LB Michael Barrett, Michigan

First round – QB Caleb Williams, USC

First round – WR Rome Odunze, Washington

Third round – OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale

Fourth round – P Tory Taylor, Iowa

Fifth round – EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas

First round – OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

Second round – DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan

Third round – WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama

Third round – DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

Fourth round – TE Erick All, Iowa

Fifth round – CB Josh Newton, TCU

Sixth round – TE Tanner McLachlan, Arizona

Sixth round – EDGE Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss

Seventh round – S Daijahn Anthony, Ole Miss

Seventh round – C Matt Lee, Miami

Second round – DT Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

Third round – G Zak Zinter, Michigan

Fifth round – WR Jamari Thrash, Louisville

Sixth round – LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State

Seventh round – CB Myles Harden, South Dakota

Seventh round – DT Javon Briggs, Cincinnati

First round – OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma

Second round – EDGE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

Third round – G Cooper Beebe, Kansas State

Third round – LB Marist Liufau, Notre Dame

Fifth round – CB Caelen Carson, Wake Forest

Sixth round – WR Ryan Flournoy, SW Missouri State

Seventh round – OT Nathan Thomas, Louisville

Seventh round – DT Justin Rogers, Auburn

First round – QB Bo Nix, Oregon

Third round – EDGE Jonah Elliss, Utah

Fourth round – WR Troy Franklin, Oregon

Fifth round – CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri

Fifth round – RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame

Seventh round – WR Devaughn Vele, Utah

Seventh round – C Nick Gargiulo, South Carolina

First round – CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama

Second round – CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri

Fourth round – OT Giovanni Manu, British Columbia

Fourth round – S Sione Vaki, Utah

Sixth round – DT Mekhi Wingo, LSU

Sixth round – G Christian Mahogany, Boston College

First round – OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona

Second round – LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M

Second round – S Javon Bullard, Georgia

Third round – RB MarShawn Lloyd, USC

Third round – LB Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri

Fourth round – S Evan Williams, Oregon

Fifth round – C Jacob Monk, Duke

Fifth round – S Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State

Sixth round – OT Travis Glover, Georgia State

Seventh round – QB Michael Pratt, Tulane

Seventh round – CB Kalen King, Penn State

Second round – CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia

Second round – OT Blake Fisher, Notre Dame

Third round – S Calen Bullock, USC

Fourth round – TE Cade Stover, Ohio State

Sixth round – LB Jamal Hill, Oregon

Sixth round – RB Jawhar Jordan, Louisville

Seventh round – EDGE Solomon Byrd, USC

Seventh round – DT Marcus Harris, Auburn

Seventh round – OT LaDarius Henderson, Michigan

First round – EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

Second round – WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

Third round – OT Matt Goncalves, Pitt

Fourth round – C Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin

Fifth round – WR Anthony Gould, Oregon State

Fifth round – S Jaylong Carlies, Missouri

Fifth round – S Jaylin Simpson, Auburn

Sixth round – CB Micah Abraham, Marshall

Seventh round – DT Jonah Laulu, Oklahoma

First round – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU

Second round – DT Maason Smith, LSU

Third round – CB Jarrian Jones, FSU

Fourth round – OT Javon Foster, Missouri

Fourth round – DT Jordan Jefferson, LSU

Fifth round – CB Deantre Prince, Ole Miss

Fifth round – RB Kelian Robinson, Texas

Sixth round – K Cam Little, Arkansas

Seventh round – EDGE Myles Cole, Texas Tech

First round – WR Xavier Worthy, Texas

Second round – OT Kingsley Sauamtaia, BYU

Fourth round – TE Jared Wiley, TCU

Fourth round – S Jaden Hicks, Washington State

Fifth round – C Hunter Nourzad, Penn State

Sixth round – CB Kamal Hadden, Tennessee

Seventh round – OG C.J. Hanson, Holy Cross

First round – OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

Second round – WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia

Third round – LB Junior Colson, Michigan

Fourth round – DT Justin Eboigbe, Alabama

Fifth round – CB Tarheeb Still, Maryland

Fifth round – CB Cam Hart, Notre Dame

Sixth round – RB Kimani Vidal, Troy

Seventh round – WR Brenden Rice, USC

Seventh round – WR Cornelius Johnson, Michigan

First round – EDGE Jared Verse, FSU

Second round – DT Braden Friske, FSU

Third round – RB Blake Corum, Michigan

Third round – S Kamren Kinchens, Miami

Fifth round – EDGE Brennan Jackson, Washington State

Sixth round -DT Tyler Davis, Clemson

Sixth round – K Josh Karty, Stanford

Sixth round – WR Jordan Whittington, Texas

Sixth round – C Beaux Limmer, Arkansas

Seventh round – G KT Leveston, Kansas State

First round – TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

Second round – C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

Third round – OT Delmar Glaze, Maryland

Fourth round – Decamerion Richardson, Mississippi State

Fifth round – LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State

Sixth round – RB Dylan Laube, New Hampshire

Seventh round – S Trey Taylor, Air Force

Seventh round – CB M.J. Devonshire, Pitt

First round – EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State

Second round – OT Patrick Paul, Houston

Fourth round – RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee

Fifth round – EDGE Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State

Sixth round – WR Malik Washington, Virginia

Sixth round – S Patrick McMorris, Cal

Seventh round – WR Tahj Washington, USC

First round – QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

First round – EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama

Fourth round – CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon

Sixth round – OT Walter Rouse, Oklahoma

Sixth round – K WIll Reichard, Alabama

Seventh round – C Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest

Seventh round – DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, Texas A&M Commerce

First round – QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

Second round – WR Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington

Third round – OT Caedan Wallace, Penn State

Fourth round – G Layden Robinson, Texas A&M

Fourth round – WR Javon Baker, UCF

Sixth round – CB Marcelias Dial, South Carolina

Sixth round – QB Joe Milton III, Tennessee

Seventh round – TE Jaheim Bell, FSU

First round – OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

Second round – CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabam

Fifth round – QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina

Fifth round – WR Bub Means, Pitt

Fifth round – LB Jaylan Ford, Texas

Sixth round – DT Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa

Seventh round – OT Josiah Ezrim, Eastern Kentucky

First round – WR Malik Nabers, LSU

Second round – S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

Third round – CB Dru Phillips, Kentucky

Fourth round – TE Theo Johnson, Penn State

Fifth round – RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., Purdue

Sixth round – LB Darius Muasau, UCLA

First round – OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State

Third round – WR Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky

Fourth round – RB Baelon Allen, Wisconsin

Fifth round – QB Jordan Travis, FSU

Fifth round – RB Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State

Fifth round – CB Qwan’tez Stiggers, Toronto

Seventh round – S Jaylen Key, Alabama

First round – CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

Second round – DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa

Third round – EDGE Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian

Fourth round – RB Will Shipley, Clemson

Fifth round – WR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

Fifth round – LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

Fifth round – G Trevor Keegan, Michigan

Sixth round – WR Johnny Wilson, FSU

Sixth round – G Dylan McMahon, North Carolina State

First round – OT Troy Fautanu, Washington

Second round – C Zach Frazier, West Virginia

Third round – WR Roman Wilson, Michigan

Third round – LB Payton Wilson

Fourth round – G Mason McCormick, South Dakota State

Sixth round – DL Logan Lee, Iowa

Sixth round – DB Ryan Watts, Texas

First round – DT Byron Murphy II, Texas

Third round – G Christian Haynes, UConn

Fourth round – LB Tyrice Knight, UTEP

Fourth round – LB AJ Barner, Michigan

Fifth round – CB Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn

Sixth round – G Sataoa Laumea, Utah

Sixth round – CB D.J. James, Auburn

Sixth round – OT Michael Jerrell, Findlay

First round – WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida

Second round – CB Renardo Green, FSU

Third round – OT Dominick Puni, Kansas

Fourth round – S Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest

Fourth round – RB Isaac Guerendo, Louisville

Fourth round – WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona

Sixth round – G Jarrett Kingston, USC

Seventh round – LB Tatum Bethune, FSU

First round – C Graham Barton, Duke

Second round – EDGE Chris Braswell, Alabama

Third round – S Tykee Smith, Georgia

Third round – WR Jalen McMillan, Washington

Fourth round – RB Bucky Irving, Oregon

Sixth round – G Elijah Klein, UTEP

Seventh round – TE Devin Culp, Washington

First round – OT JC Latham, Alabama

Second round – DT T’Vondre Sweat, Texas

Fourth round – LB Cedric Gray, North Carolina

Fifth round – CB Jarvin Brownlee Jr., Louisville

Sixth round – WR Jha’Quan Jackson, Tulane

Seventh round – S James Williams, Miami

Seventh round – EDGE Jaylen Harrell, Michigan

First round – QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

Second round – DT Johnny Newton, Illinois

Second round – CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan

Second round – TE Ben Sinnott, Kansas State

Third round – OT Brandon Coleman, TCU

Third round – WR Luke McCaffrey, Rice

Fifth round – LB Jordan Magee, Temple

Fifth round – S Dominique Hampton, Washington

Seventh round – EDGE Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame

Cardinals release jersey number for rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison gets to keep his college number as a member of the Cardinals.

While there was a whirlwind of activity at the top of the 2024 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals sat back and relaxed while they waited for former Ohio State star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to land in their laps. On Tuesday, the image below was circulating around the internet showing Harrison’s new jersey with No. 18.

This lines up with the same number Harrison wore as a member of the Buckeyes. Harrison went No. 4 overall and the Cardinals hope he can become the same type of weapon for quarterback Kyler Murray as he was at Ohio State.

In three seasons of college, Harrison caught 150 passes for 2,495 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns.

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2024 NFL Draft: Predict which Top 5 pick will be a bust

Cast your vote and let us know which top five pick you predict will flop.

As good as any NFL prospect looks on paper, the reality is there are always busts among the first-round picks. Even more, if you look back at recent history, you understand that having a pick in the top five is no guarantee of success.

The 2024 NFL draft is no different. Three quarterbacks came off the board in the first three picks, followed by wide receiver and offensive tackle. Here is how the top five broke down.

1 – Chicago Bears – QB Caleb Williams, USC

2 – Washington Commanders – QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

3 – New England Patriots – QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

4 – Arizona Cardinals – WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

5 – Los Angeles Chargers – OT Joe Alt

Cast your vote and let us know which guy you predict will be the bust from the first five picks. If we were casting our vote right now, we feel like Drake Maye is the guy we worry about the most but we could see multiple guys from this lineup not living up to the hype.

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Why you can’t get a Marvin Harrison Jr. jersey yet

Harrison has not signed a licensing deal with the NFLPA yet.

The Arizona Cardinals selected wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. fourth overall in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday. He was there in Detroit, greeted commissioner Roger Goodell and took photos with a No. 1 Cardinals jersey.

You can often immediately order jerseys for NFL teams’ first-round picks.

However, you can’t yet for Harrison. Why?

This is the message that is on all the NFL shops:

ATTN CARDINALS FANS: Currently, Fanatics and other retailers are not able to offer Marvin Harrison Jr. merchandise until he signs a licensing contract with the NFLPA. Products will be immediately available once he signs.

So Cardinals fans will need to wait if they want a Harrison jersey until he signs with the NFLPA.

His lack of a licensing deal even delayed a promotional article for this site.

This morning, I woke up to this in the site’s drafts. It gave me a chuckle.

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Look back at Marvin Harrison Jr.’s record-breaking high school career

New Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. helped St. Joseph’s Prep three-peat as state champions and set two receiving records.

Marvin Harrison Jr., drafted No. 4 overall by the Arizona Cardinals, was considered by some to be not only the top wide receiver in the 2024 NFL draft but the top player overall. He started showing signs of his future stardom in high school — and signs that his four-star rating wasn’t high enough.

At St. Joseph’s Prep, Harrison was ranked the No. 97 player on the 247Sports Composite No. 14 receiver in the country. Take a look at the Composite — it’s wild to think about now, but just another sign that ranking high school athletes is an effort of futility—though signs that he was a budding star were certainly there, even beyond his namesake.

He and quarterback Kyle McCord led St. Joseph’s to three consecutive state championships. After capturing the crown as a sophomore, Harrison saved the season in the semifinals his junior year, catching this pass to force overtime and reach the championship game, which the Hawks won:

In the championship game, Harrison made his impact:

In the third title of the three-peat, Harrison recorded eight receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns, according to his Ohio State bio.

Harrison graduated with major WR records, topping the Philadelphia Catholic League history books for receiving yards (2,625) and touchdowns (37). He had 144 receptions over his career.

At Ohio State he emerged as a star, very clearly underrated in high school, and finished his career as a winner of the Biletnikoff Award and finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

Now, he’s off to Arizona to lead the offense alongside quarterback Kyler Murray.

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!

Instant 2024 NFL Draft grades: Arizona Cardinals select Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 4th overall

Instant 2024 NFL Draft grades: Arizona Cardinals select Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 4th overall

The Arizona Cardinals stay put and allow the top ranked offensive weapon to fall into their lap in Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to help out Kyler Murray and this offense.

Harrison is an elite weapon that slots right into the number one receiver role in the desert. Harrison will become the best weapon the Cardinals have had since the departure of DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald.

Possessing all the physical tools in the world, an elite pedigree, smooth route running, and a high ceiling and floor, Harrison will be an immediate impact player that makes this Arizona offense dangerous from day one.

Grade: A+