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LOOK: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. makes impressive contested catch in fall camp

This is one whale of a catch by freshman receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. His Hall of Fame father would no doubt be proud.

If you haven’t heard his name yet, get ready, because Ohio State freshman wide receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. is going to be someone you hear early and often in his career. He’s not going to break into a starting role with the embarrassment of riches the Buckeyes have at the position right now, but it’s beginning to look more and more like he’ll be in the rotation for meaningful snaps during the season.

If it’s possible, the son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison might have been overlooked a wee bit by the recruiting types. He was still a pretty high 4-star prospect coming out of the same high school (St. Joseph’s Prey) as 5-star OSU freshman QB Kyle McCord, but it’s beginning to look like that was a bit of a miss.

That’s because Harrison has been making plays ever since he arrived on campus. He looked great in the Spring Game and hasn’t let up since then, impressing both coaches and players during workouts and through fall preseason camp so far.

He is a polished receiver for being a freshman, but that makes sense with the bloodlines and advice he’s probably gotten from his father. He runs great routes, judges his speed on the ball well, and his combination of size and unbelievable hands make him a guy that can catch balls in traffic.

If you want a little taste of what Harrison can bring to the table, get a look at the video of him catching a pass over his shoulder sandwiched between two defenders at practice on Wednesday. The highlight comes courtesy of the official Ohio State Football Twitter account.

We can’t wait to see what Harrison becomes as he continues to develop under wide receivers coach Brian Hartline. He’s already off to a great start and has future NFL receiver written all over him. First things first though, let’s see him introduce himself to the Big Ten in 2021.

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ESPN names six Ohio State players among top 50 college football newcomers

ESPN named six Ohio State players among the 50 best newcomers in college football. Who are they, and where do they rank?

College football is a sport in which the best players are generally a part of all the fun on Saturdays for just two to three years. It’s certainly not any different at Ohio State, and in a lot of cases, even more extreme. Most superstars show up, show out, then get on out to the NFL for a big payday.

But for every extraordinary athlete that leaves a program, a new superhuman one comes to replace him in places like Columbus, Norman, and Tuscaloosa. That means many of your household names were just in high school and will soon become some of the most followed and watched players in the game in the upcoming season and beyond.

On that note, ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren ran through a list of the top 50 newcomers (subscription required) to college football this fall and a whopping six Ohio State players made the list. So who are they, and where does the “worldwide leader in sports programming” rank the fresh faces to big-time college football?

We dive in.

NEXT … A wide receiver with good bloodlines

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Five Ohio State freshmen identified as potential Big Ten impact freshman by 247Sports

247Sports discussed potential impact freshmen across the country. When the Big Ten came around, five Ohio State players made the cut.

It’s no secret that the Ohio State football program recruits some of the top prospects in the country on an almost yearly basis. Top five ranked recruiting classes have become the norm. Many of those go on to have stellar careers in Columbus, and some even get a chance to make an impact right away as freshmen.

And you’d be hard-pressed to find another team in the Big Ten that gets so many freshmen contributing right away because a lot of the kids Ohio State recruits come right out of the box ready to insert into the big-time college football game.

And that’s where we look with one of the latest articles from 247Sports. Chris Hummer took a look at some of the freshmen players that could have an immediate impact across the country, guys you need to know, and when he wandered into the Big Ten, Hummer highlighted five players wearing scarlet and gray that you may want to take notice of.

Here they are.

NEXT … The next superstar at running back?

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Three and out Ohio State football spring game halftime review

The first half of the Ohio State football spring game is in the books and we have already found out a few things. Here are three.

The annual LifeSports Ohio State spring game has kicked off and although the format is different and no tackling will take place, the hype and anticipation is as high as ever. With one of the biggest quarterback battles in Ohio State history taking place, below is some of our notes from the first half, as things will now switch to a different format.

Some of the names and numbers might be different, but so far at least, it looks pretty clear that there is abundant talent and playmaking, most especially in the passing game.

Here is our halftime, three and out review of what we saw during the first half of a beautiful scene of Ohio State playing football in the ‘Shoe with some of the general public in attendance once again.

NEXT … The talent at wide receiver

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Watch: C.J. Stroud connects with freshman Marvin Harrison Jr. for a touchdown

Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud hits freshman Marvin Harrison Jr. for the first score of the 2021 spring game.

Well, that didn’t take long. After Jack Miller led Team Buckeye down the field on a nice sustained drive, only to throw an interception in the endzone, C.J. Stroud took the field for Team Brutus.

After completing a couple of long throws to Chris Olave and true freshman Emeka Egbuka, Stroud found Marvin Harrison Jr. in the back of the endzone on a slant for the first touchdown of the spring game. You may remember, Harrison, the son of former NFL standout Marvin Harrison, was the first freshman to lose his black stripe earlier in the spring.

Take a look below at the scoring strike that was right on target to the true freshman.

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Black Stripe Alert: Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. sheds black stripe

Marvin Harrison becomes an official Ohio State Buckeye when he lost his black stripe at spring practice on Tuesday. Hear what he had to say.

Another day of spring practice and another fresh face becomes an official Ohio State Buckeye. Marvin Harrison Jr., son of NFL great Marvin Harrison, lost his black stripe today becoming an official member of the team.

It’s odd to believe that when your dad is an NFL Hall of Famer, you might get overshadowed. But that seemed to be the case with Harrison Jr.

Not that he isn’t good. He’s really good. A top 100 player in the country good and the No. 14 ranked wideout in the land according to 247Sports Composite Rankings

But when OSU has been bringing in guys like Emeka Egbuka, the No. 1 ranked receiver in the land, it might be easy to get lost in the shuffle. But don’t sleep on the younger Harrison. He’s got the size and talent to do some special things for the Buckeyes. Oh, and he’s been catching passes in high school from another Ohio State recruit, Kyle McCord.

Just like Pops, Harrison is a man of few words. Listen to what he says after hearing of the honor.

“Shout out to all the coaches. The defense, for making me better every day. Special shout out to Zone 6. Go Bucks!” Harrison said

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One thing is for sure, making his point in as few words as possible, has to make dad proud… among other things of course.

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Ohio State commit Marvin Harrison, Jr. to play in All-American Bowl

Ohio State football wide receiver commit Marvin Harrison, Jr. has officially accepted an invitation to play in the All-American Bowl.

This is getting ridiculous.

Ohio State now has its eleventh confirmed participant in January’s All-American Bowl and it comes in the form of a wide receiver with a bit of a pedigree. Marvin Harrison, Jr. has officially accepted an invitation to take part in all of the festivities in San Antonio (whatever that will look like in the COVID-19 pandemic world).

At 6-foot, 3-inches and 190-pounds, Harrison is of course the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison. He plays on the same St. Joseph’s Prep team as fellow Buckeye QB commit Kyle McCord and is ranked as the No. 21 receiver in the 2021 class, and No. 115 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

With eleven participants in the All-American Bowl, that surpasses Ohio State’s record of nine participants from last recruiting cycle.

And they said Ryan Day couldn’t recruit at the same level as Urban Meyer. I know one thing — it should be a hoot to watch this game with so many future Buckeyes performing athletic feats on the gridiron in the Lone Star state.

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247 Sports updated its recruiting rankings, and Ohio State’s 2021 class is insane

Ohio State’s 2021 recruiting class is shaping up to be incredible. Ryan Day is keeping up the momentum.

Everyone has known for a while that Ohio State is the early leader to take home the 2021 recruiting title. Ryan Day and his crew have been excellent recruiters, quickly quelling one of the biggest fears surrounding Urban Meyer’s departure. It’s still early, of course, and there’s a ton of recruiting to be done before December. Whether it ends up as No. 1 overall or not, though, this Ohio State class will be one to remember.

Recruiting rankings services (well, the good ones, at least) don’t just give players a ranking then go home. They keep up with them, keep watching film, look at what coaches are talking to and about players, and overall try to keep every player and every ranking as accurate as possible. Therefore, individual players’ rankings will be updated from time to time, especially this far out from National Signing Day.

Well, 247 Sports updated its rankings this morning, and Ohio State’s class already looks like a monster one.

The players in Ohio State’s class so far have an average rating of 95.37. That’s an insane number, which likely will drop just a tad as the class fills out. (Clemson actually has a 95.38 average so far, but that class has only ten recruits, and none below a 4-star ranking. Ohio State, meanwhile, already has three 3-star players, which brings the average down a tad.) Still, it’s a really good insane number to have so far.

With just 17 commitments so far (plus a punter from Australia), the Buckeyes still have plenty of spaces to add more big names to this class. With a total of 296 quality points so far, this year’s Ohio State class already sits in what would have been a Top 5 class this past year. (Ohio State had the No. 5 class in 2020 with 295.08 quality points, and that had 25 recruits.) This recruiting class is already insane, and with months to go, it has room to get even better.

Maybe that’s the Buckeyes own three of the top four spots (and five of the top 12) in 247’s rankings of recruiting assistants. It’s certainly well-deserved.

The opening of Ohio State Spring Football had a special visitor today, Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison

Ohio State broke the seal on its 2020 Spring Practices Monday, and it had a special Hall of Fame visitor in Marvin Harrison.

Spring has officially sprung in Columbus, at least in a football sense. That’s because today, March 2, is the start of Spring Practice at Ohio State. There will be a total of fifteen spring practices, all culminating with the annual LifeSports Spring Game on April 20.

As with any breaking of the seal with OSU football, it comes with anticipation and excitement. But that was even more evident with a special visitor today, none other than NFL wide receiver Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison.

Why would he be in Columbus to watch Ohio State? If you’ve followed recruiting news at all, you know that his son has committed to play for the Buckeyes. Marvin Harrison, Jr. is ranked as the No. 8 receiver and fifty-seventh overall recruit in the 2021 class according to 247Sports.

So now it all makes sense. There are plenty of former Buckeyes that have been in the NFL and beyond that find their way back to Columbus, and it looks like you can now see Marvin Harrison making an appearance with his son destined to play in the ‘Shoe.