Heading into the 2023 college football season, USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams is by far the pre-season favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, which makes sense considering he won the award last year. But three-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer is going with a different pick.
During his appearance on the “Urban’s Take” podcast with Tim May, Urban Meyer, who coached the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2012 to 2018, revealed that he thinks that Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will win the Heisman, saying he will be the best player in college football.
“I think he’s the best player in college football, even last year,” Meyer said according to On3. “I don’t think it’s going to be close this year. Now, it’s can we get him the ball? Can he stay healthy and still prep the way he is? I think he’s a unique individual. I think he will be the No. 1 draft pick.”
Meyer thinks that Harrison is “knocking on the door” to establish himself as the best receiver in college football history.
“It’s still hard to say he’s not the greatest receiver of all time,” Meyer said. “I’ll tell you what. Marvin Harrison Jr. is knocking on the door. I think at the end of the year, he’ll be right with Cris Carter as the best to ever play in the Scarlet and Gray.
[On3]
