Marvin Harrison Jr., the Ohio State wide receiver and a top prospect for the 2024 NFL draft, has chosen a unique approach to his pre-draft process. Unlike other prospects, Harrison will not participate in any physical drills or tests at the NFL Scouting Combine or likely at his Pro Day, and he has decided to proceed without an agent. Instead, he is focusing his efforts on training for his rookie season in the NFL. Harrison plans to attend the combine to engage in interviews with teams, demonstrating his commitment to preparing for professional play rather than the traditional pre-draft evaluations. This decision has sparked discussions among analysts and scouts, with some praising Harrison's focus on football readiness over combine-specific training.
Marvin Harrison Jr. won’t participate in drills at NFL scouting combine: Report https://t.co/HulcmeMw1C
Why Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State star and NFL's top receiver draft prospect, will skip combine https://t.co/0JAJ9A9zaj
Just landed in Indy only to learn Marvin Harrison Jr. won’t be working out or participating in any drills at the NFL combine.
Marvin Harrison Jr. will meet with teams, won't do drills at the Scouting Combine. https://t.co/kJaHR3wWtY
Caleb Williams Marvin Harrison, Jr. Jayden Daniels Not working out at the combine; and I don't see it doing a single thing to my ranking of them. They've earned the right to tell NFL teams the resume is on tape. That said, here's a huge opportunity for other players at those…
Marvin Harrison Jr. to skip combine workouts https://t.co/b0xxBU1ini
How dare Marvin Harrison Jr. train for football instead of focusing on his track and field skills
Per @AlbertBreer, Marvin Harrison Jr. will not do any testing at the Combine. He also will not do any testing in the entire pre-draft process, opting not to train for any of the typical drills, including the 40-yard dash.
Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. not testing at NFL combine, per @RapSheet https://t.co/G7sSqnKvT4 https://t.co/3FiaBByi6J
For those who didn't click—Marvin Harrison will be in Indy, will meet with teams. Again, he's not just skipping testing, he's decided not to train at all for any of that, training to play football instead. Hope is it'll give him a leg up with his new team. I think it's smart. https://t.co/za4Szoq7xW
Rap: Marvin Harrison Jr. won’t test at the combine.
Marvin Harrison Jr, likely the Draft’s Top WR, will do it differently. No agent. No testing at the Combine. Probably not at Pro Day. https://t.co/6gHntSYTgn
OSU WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is not participating in any physical drills or tests at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he will attend and participate in interviews with teams. He is training in facilities at OSU and continuing to prep for his rookie season, per @AlbertBreer https://t.co/DYKsRo5u5x
Marvin Harrison will be in Indy. He’ll meet with teams. He’s just not going to do the testing. And he’s not training to test now or at pro day—more valuable to him to prepare for his rookie year. https://t.co/cGoIC4cOwS
Takeaways: Marvin Harrison Jr. Is Training for the 2024 NFL Season—Not the Combine https://t.co/1v9GgBVATw