5-star 2028 St. Joseph's Prep receiver Jett Harrison, the son of Syracuse Orange and NFL legend Marvin Harrison and the brother of recent Ohio State Buckeyes star Marvin Harrison Jr., committed to OSU on Wednesday.
The best part? Jett is almost certainly going to end up in Columbus to honor that commitment in a year and a half. That's Cleveland.com's Andrew Gillis's take on the situation, anyway. Per Gillis, "Harrison’s commitment comes with about a year-and-a-half left until he can sign on National Signing Day, but considering Ohio State’s investment in him and their past with Marvin Jr., it feels like a slam dunk."
As ESPN noted, the Harrison-to-Ohio State pipeline is strong. Marvin Sr. has always been supportive of whatever his kids wanted to do, wanting them to be in a competitive program more than anything else. In fact, not once has Marvin Sr. pushed his kids to attend Syracuse University.
Evidently, the experience with Marvin Jr. was good enough to convince Jett that the Buckeyes are his best choice. Well, that and the continued success the Ohio State University has had on the recruiting trail and on the field since Marvin Jr.'s arrival and departure to become a top NFL draft pick.
Marvin Jr.'s time in Columbus was always about the legacy he could leave beyond the game. He made that very clear right before leaving to the NFL in late 2023.
“I don’t want anyone to remember the awards, touchdowns, yards, whatever it may be,” Harrison Jr. said. “I just want people to remember the person who I was, you know? In the building, how was I as a teammate? How was my work ethic? I think my legacy will be my work ethic and the influence I had on my teammates. Most important is that I was the guy that treated everyone equally and said hi to everyone. I just want that to be remembered for that.”
If Jett is bringing that same energy, and there's no reason to think he won't, the Buckeyes will be better off in the locker room.
Ohio State must become the school that doesn't allow flips
While Jett is a special case, since his brother thrived in the Scarlet and Gray and he has little reason to look elsewhere because of that, Ryan Day needs to make it a habit to keep his recruits committed. In a flip-centric world, OSU could stand out by becoming the place where commitments actually mean something.
Perhaps, commitments to the Buckeyes could just mean more. How's that for a pitch from Day and Co. to recruits in the South?
Of course, having zero flips is practically impossible with how much money is floating around. Teams operate with vendettas and agendas when aiming for flips and oftentimes want to take down the titans of the sport. Obviously, the Buckeyes fit that bill.
Still, Ohio State could sell something more: history, pedigree, and a clear plan for the future. If anyone could become the school that flips and doesn't get flipped, it's the Buckeyes.
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