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Ohio State Football: Son of Hall of Famer joins impressive 2021 Class

By Peter Burtnett

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Marvin Harrison #88 of the Indianapolis Colts takes a breather after the record breaking touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at the RCA Dome on October 17, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This Is touchdown reception 86 for the pair, a NFL record. The Colts defeated the Rams 45-28. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Marvin Harrison #88 of the Indianapolis Colts takes a breather after the record breaking touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at the RCA Dome on October 17, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This Is touchdown reception 86 for the pair, a NFL record. The Colts defeated the Rams 45-28. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Marvin Harrison, Jr., son of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, added his commitment to a class that is shaping up to be a top-five group for Ohio State.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a recent precedent with relatives of NFL stars playing at a superb level in college. Michael Thomas, nephew of Keyshawn Johnson, was one. With Harrison, Jr. on board the Buckeyes have a wide receiver whose father was a star at that position for many years in the NFL.

The addition of a four-star recruit forging his own path of success will bring another talented receiver into Ohio State’s vaunted Zone 6, which gives defenses trouble year after year.

According to 247 Sports, Ohio State now holds the fourth-best class in 2021. Harrison, Jr., will add another incredible WR (in addition to fellow four-star Jayden Ballard) to an impressive class.

At St. Joseph’s High School in Philadelphia, Harrison, Jr., has shown an ability to create space off his defenders and make throws easy for his quarterback.

He has also exhibited excellent blocking down the field, which could benefit Ohio State when he arrives in a couple of years. Screen passes to another receiver – or running back – would be dangerous if he continues to block as well as he has in high school.

Harrison, Jr. also has the agility and athleticism necessary to be a top-tier wide receiver. And with an NFL Hall of Famer as a father, he has the tools and teaching necessary to become an important weapon in Ryan Day’s offense down the road.

Harrison, Jr., has a chance to etch his name in the long tradition of Ohio State receivers. He will be joined by Ballard, – an excellent receiver from Massillon, Ohio – Julian Fleming, who is currently 247’s No. 3 overall recruit in 2020, and three other four-star receivers in the 2020 class, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Gee Scott, Jr. and Mookie Cooper.

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The Ohio State receiving tradition goes back from Thomas to David Boston to Cris Carter. With six more exceptional receivers coming into Columbus over the next two classes, the tradition will continue in an offense that Ryan Day has rolling over defenses in 2019.

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