Ohio State added another major piece to its future on Wednesday, landing a commitment from five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect in the 2028 recruiting class according to On3.
Harrison chose Ryan Day’s program over fellow finalists Oregon and Miami, giving the Buckeyes one of the biggest recruiting wins of the cycle. The Philadelphia native has been viewed as one of the most polished young players in the country, and Rivals ranks him as the top overall player in the 2028 class and the No. 1 wide receiver nationally.
At 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, Harrison has built his reputation at St. Joseph’s Prep with the kind of traits that jump off the page: route running, body control and elite ball skills. Ohio State had long been considered the favorite, but locking in a commitment from the class’ top-ranked player is still a significant statement for Day and new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton.
The Harrison name already carries plenty of weight in Columbus, and now another chapter is on the way. Jett is the younger brother of Arizona Cardinals star Marvin Harrison Jr., who became one of the best wide receivers in Ohio State history before going No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Their father, Marvin Harrison Sr., is an NFL Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with the Indianapolis Colts and is widely regarded as one of the greatest receivers in league history.
That family connection makes this commitment feel especially notable, but Jett Harrison has also made clear he sees himself as his own player. 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."
Ohio State’s track record at receiver only adds to the fit. Over the past decade, the Buckeyes have produced a run of NFL talent that includes Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Terry McLaurin, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith. Harrison now joins that pipeline, and Rivals’ scouting report points to a player whose size, route-running and ball-tracking ability have even drawn comparisons to Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson.
Scouts also praise his ability to separate and make tough catches in traffic, traits that have helped him stand out early in his career.
Harrison is the third commitment in Ohio State’s 2028 class, joining four-star running back Elijah Newman-Hall and four-star defensive lineman Jameer Whyce. His decision could also carry more weight beyond just one pledge, since landing the nation’s No. 1 recruit often helps pull in more elite talent, especially at wide receiver.
For Ohio State, Wednesday was about more than adding a five-star name. It was another reminder that the Buckeyes remain one of college football’s most powerful recruiting magnets, and that a famous football family will keep building its legacy in scarlet and gray.
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