Scouting Marvin Harrison Jr.: Ohio State wide receiver similar to A.J. Green

NFL.com analyst and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah takes a "first look" at some of college football's top players for 2023. This is the third in a series of scouting reports that will run in July.

There is a ton of excitement about Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. as he enters his junior season in 2023, and rightfully so.

The son of Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Marvin Harrison became a starter for the Buckeyes last year, although the signs of a potential breakout were put on display in the Rose Bowl the season prior, when he caught three touchdown passes in a 48-45 comeback win over Utah. Harrison picked up right where he left off, breaking the 100 yards mark in seven games and scoring 14 touchdowns (fourth most in the FBS) in 2022.

He'll be working with a new quarterback this season after the departure of C.J. Stroud, the second overall pick of this year's draft. I'm interested to see how the offense adjusts to the change at QB, but his work with Stroud in 2022 gave us a good glimpse into the star wideout's potential.

Now that I've had a chance to study Harrison's game tape from last season, here is my initial scouting report.

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 205 pounds (school measurements).

2022 statistics (13 games played): 77 catches for 1,263 yards (16.4 average), 14 TDs.

Game tape watched: Every target from the 2022 season.

What I liked: Harrison has everything you look for in a No. 1 wide receiver. He has a big frame, outstanding speed and natural hands. He has a unique blend of power and grace. He can win right off the line in his release whether he's using pure speed or simply swatting away cornerbacks with his hands. He changes tempo in his routes down the field and can access another gear when the ball is in