Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has secured a place among this year's Heisman Trophy finalists.
The 21-year-old will be joined by Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix, Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels as the four finalists invited to New York City for the award presentation of college football's highest individual honor at Radio City Music Hall on December 9.
His remarkable performances this year have earned him the prestigious title of Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. Furthermore, he has been honored as the Receiver of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten in 2022 and 2023.
The junior holds the distinction of being the first Ohio State wide receiver to earn a spot as a Heisman finalist, as well as the fifth Ohio State player to achieve this recognition in the past six years, following in the footsteps of Dwayne Haskins (2018), Justin Fields (2019), Chase Young (2019), and C.J. Stroud (2021, 2022).
3 reasons Marvin Harrison Jr. can win the Heisman Trophy
1. Numbers don't lie.
Harrison Jr. has amassed 1,211 receiving yards in the 2023 season, securing the ninth position among receivers.
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound player contributed significantly to Ohio State's stellar 11-1 record, culminating in an appearance in the 2024 Cotton Bowl against Missouri on December 29.
In addition to this impressive yardage, his outstanding season boasts an exceptional 14 touchdown catches, which ties him for the second-highest among receivers.
2. Marvin Harrison Jr. is the most dominant player in college football today.
The Philadelphia native isn't only recognized as the top receiver in the country; some argue that he might be the best overall player.
Former Buckeye, current Houston Texans standout rookie CJ Stroud, and Ohio State coach Ryan Day share this sentiment.
"Marvin is the best player in the country. If he doesn't win the Heisman, it's rigged. I'm calling it now. If he does not win the Heisman, it is rigged." Stroud said on Tom Brady's Let's Go! podcast.
Meanwhile, Day argued: "The Heisman Trophy goes to the most outstanding player in the country. There's a lot of great players out there. I get to see him every day - I think [Harrison Jr.] is the most outstanding player in the country."
3. Hall of Fame lineage
Harrison Jr. carries a Hall of Fame legacy in his lineage, as his father, Marvin Harrison, played for 13 seasons in the NFL and is widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in league history. He spent his whole career with the Indianapolis Colts.
Harrison Sr. secured a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in the Super Bowl XLI, triumphing over the Chicago Bears in February 2007. He was the top target for Peyton Manning during the majority of his career.
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