Ohio State picked up a major recruiting win on Wednesday, landing five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect in the 2028 class according to On3.
Harrison chose Ryan Day’s program over Oregon and Miami, giving the Buckeyes one of the biggest commitments in the cycle and adding another elite name to a pipeline that has long made Columbus a destination for top wide receivers.
The Philadelphia native has already built a reputation as one of the most polished young prospects in the country. Rivals ranks the 6-foot-2, 175-pound St. Joseph’s Prep standout as the No. 1 overall player in the 2028 class and the top receiver nationally, pointing to his route running, body control and ball skills as the traits that set him apart.
Ohio State had been viewed as the favorite, but getting the country’s top-ranked player still lands as a significant moment for Day and new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton.
It also keeps the Harrison family name tied to Columbus. Jett is the younger brother of Arizona Cardinals star Marvin Harrison Jr., who became one of the greatest receivers in Ohio State history before going No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. His father, Marvin Harrison Sr., is an NFL Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with the Indianapolis Colts and ranks among the best receivers the league has ever seen.
Jett Harrison is already comfortable carving out his own path. Earlier this summer, he told Rivals he believes he’s ahead of where his older brother was at the same stage.
"I think I'm better than him at this age," Harrison said. "I'm more developed. He had his strengths, I have mine, and we are similar, but different."
The fit with Ohio State is obvious. The Buckeyes have spent the past decade building a “Wide Receiver U” reputation, sending a long line of standouts to the NFL, including Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Terry McLaurin, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith.
Rivals’ scouting report also draws a comparison to Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson, citing Harrison’s size, route-running ability and ball-tracking skills. Scouts also like how he separates and how often he comes down with tough catches in traffic.
Harrison is now the third commitment in Ohio State’s 2028 class, joining four-star running back Elijah Newman-Hall and four-star defensive lineman Jameer Whyce.
And with a No. 1 recruit now in the fold, the Buckeyes may not be done making noise in that cycle. Landing a player of Harrison’s stature can help pull in more elite prospects, especially at receiver, where Ohio State keeps stacking talent as well as any program in the country.
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