Ohio State makes offer to younger brother of Cardinals star whose dad is also NFL legend
Jett Harrison has been sent an offer by Ohio State as he looks to follow in the footsteps of his brother Marvin Jr. while also aspiring to be like his father who was an NFL legend
Ohio State is looking to recruit wide receiver Jett Anderson, and an offer has already been submitted as the Buckeyes push to secure Marvin Harrison Jr.'s younger brother.
Harrison Jr. committed to Ohio State in 2021 and singled out wide receiver coach Brian Hartline when explaining his decision, and the coach has now reached out to his younger brother. The Buckeyes have already lost out to Notre Dame this season when fighting for linebacker Jakobe Clapper, but have acquired pass rusher Beau Atkinson from North Carolina.
The offensive focus is on Class of 2028 receiver Jett Harrison, who could follow his brother and commit to Ohio State. Both Jett and Marvin Jr. are the sons of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, who had 14,580 receiving yards and 128 touchdowns in 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, winning the Super Bowl in 2006.
Harrison Snr. played college football at Syracuse before entering the 1996 NFL Draft, where he was picked 19th overall by the Colts. Harrison Jr. had an offer from his father's alma mater, but decided to join Ohio State due to coach Hartline, while also following high school quarterback Kyle McCord to the Buckeyes.
At the time, Harrison Jr. was a four-star prospect and ranked as the nation's 14th-best receiver recruit. Initially, Harrison Jr. struggled for minutes as now-rising NFL stars Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were all ahead of him at Ohio State.
That changed during his sophomore year as Harrison Jr. broke through with 1,263 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, and instantly became one of the top talents in the nation. The following year, he also managed 14 touchdowns and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
Harrison Jr. declared for the NFL Draft and waived his final year of college eligibility, but he was selected fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals. Harrison Jr. enjoyed a stunning rookie year in 2024, scoring eight touchdowns in 17 games.
In high school, Harrison Jr. helped lead the team to three consecutive state championships, and his younger brother has now stepped into his shoes. However, according to Harrison Jr., his brother is already better than he was at this age.
"He’s great. He’s more talented than I ever was at that age," Harrison Jr. said on Nov. 1, 2023. "He’s starting early with the routes and everything from my dad. I am super excited to see how he comes along. It’s going to be very scary to see how he progresses."
The younger Harrison is currently 6-foot-1 and 176 pounds, according to On3, which matches Harrison Jr.'s metrics at that age. Harrison Jr. also revealed that his brother intends to "follow in my footsteps," but no official decision has been made.
Boston College, Tennessee, and Duke have also made offers for Harrison, but the Buckeyes have been busy when it comes to the 2028 class. Ohio State has made 22 offers so far, with three offers being made to wide receivers.
In addition to offering a scholarship to Harrison, the Buckeyes are targeting Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna’s Peter Pierce and Bradenton IMG Academy’s Eric McFarland. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is selective when it comes to recruits, in the ever-changing landscape since NIL deals were introduced.
Day attempts to recruit players who are passionate about representing the Buckeyes, and discourages those who are driven by finances. Harrison Jr.'s NIL value was an estimated $1.4 million, but his work rate led to him signing a four-year, $35.37 million rookie contract with the Cardinals.