The Ohio State Buckeyes took on Arkansas State for their Week 2 matchup on Saturday and one player with a familiar last name shined in the game for Ohio State’s offense in a big way.
Ohio State was able to win comfortably, cruising to a 45-12 victory, and sophomore wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had himself a breakout game.
Harrison Jr. finished the game with seven catches for 184 yards, while connecting with star quarterback C.J. Stroud on three long touchdown passes.
He had three TDs in the @rosebowlgame, and now he has his first career regular season TD.@MarvHarrisonJr starts the scoring for No. 3 @OhioStateFB. pic.twitter.com/lmZR2b3yoj
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 10, 2022
Leader in the clubhouse for Week 2 B1G OPOW: Marvin Harrison Jr (4 rec., 137 yds, 2 TD).@MarvHarrisonJr x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/wXngYjWa7J
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 10, 2022
This is not @MarvHarrisonJr's first career 3-TD game. 😱
The @OhioStateFB WR continues his gigantic day. ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/YmUuov6Vry
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 10, 2022
Harrison Jr. is the son of former Indianapolis Colts Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison, and many around the college football world are taking notice of the budding Ohio State star’s extremely impressive game.
Marvin Harrison Jr. today: 7 catches, 184 yards, 3 TDs
Would be WR1 in this draft class if eligible. https://t.co/cVMDXbuQmL
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 10, 2022
CJ Stroud to Marvin Harrison Jr. is some of the most beautiful football you’ll ever see in college.
— Mekka Don (@MekkaDonMusic) September 10, 2022
CJ Stroud -> Marvin Harrison Jr.
OSU May score 70 today. https://t.co/wwGJCICt4Y
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) September 10, 2022
Marvin Harrison Jr. becomes the first WR in Ohio State history to record two games with 3+ receiving TDs since Joey Galloway. They're the only 2 Buckeyes to ever do so
— Justin Holbrock (@JustinHolbrock) September 10, 2022
*Takes out 2024 mock draft*
*Clicks pen*
*Writes Marvin Harrison Jr. as a top-10 pick*
— Ian Valentino (@NFLDraftStudy) September 10, 2022
Ohio State decided to sit star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba due to a hamstring injury he suffered in last week’s game against Notre Dame, and Harrison stepped up in a big way with his absence.
This is not the first time that Harrison has had three receiving touchdowns for the Buckeyes, doing so in last year’s Rose Bowl win over Utah as a true freshman.
Harrison is only a sophomore, but he is clearly showing that he has what it takes to follow in his father’s footsteps as a high-level NFL player down the road. He will be eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft and, barring any injuries, he should be a surefire first-round pick if he can continue impressive performances like this.
