Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. recently announced his intention to enter the 2024 NFL draft, where he is expected to be a top-five pick. This season, Harrison was named a Heisman Trophy finalist, a feat accomplished by only a few wide receivers in the past several decades.
Harrison Jr turned 21 in August and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Recently, he shared a video via Instagram bidding farewell to college football.
“BEEN ONE fr,” he captioned it.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud reacted to Harrison Jr's farewell post
“HIM!” Stroud, who is worth $2.8 million according to Spotrac, said.
Buckeyes WR Brandon Inniss commented:
“From another (planet emoji).”
Jamaican Olympic athlete Cherokee Young wrote in the comments:
“Mr. HIM (with heart emoji).”
Before Stroud left for the NFL, he and Harrison formed one of the top wide receiver-quarterback duos in college football. They connected on 77 passes for 1,263 yards and scored 14 touchdowns in 13 games.
Marvin Harrison Jr reflects on the time he spent with Ohio State
On Jan. 11, the star wideout thanked the Ohio State Buckeyes fanbase through social media.
"To Buckeye Nation, the love I received from you all in the Shoe and on the road will be moments I cherish forever, and I hope I left lasting memories for you on the field," Harrison Jr wrote. "I appreciate the support these past three years. Buckeye for life."
Harrison had the opportunity to work with one of college football's best receiver coaches, Brian Hartline, at Ohio State. During his three years at Ohio State, Harrison Jr. caught 115 passes for 2,613 yards and scored 31 touchdowns.
Recently, NFL draft insider Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft for the 2024 offseason, drawing from information gathered from sources around the league. According to Kiper, the Arizona Cardinals are likely to draft Harrison Jr.
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