Ohio State’s 2028 recruiting class just got a whole lot louder.
On Wednesday, five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect in the 2028 class according to On3, announced his commitment to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. It’s a major win for Ohio State, one that adds another elite name to a program that keeps stacking blue-chip receivers.
Harrison chose Ohio State over Oregon and Miami. The Philadelphia native, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound standout from St.
Joseph’s Prep, is already considered one of the most polished young prospects in the country. Rivals has him ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2028 class and the top wide receiver nationally, with his route running, body control and ball skills standing out early.
For Ohio State, the commitment carries real weight. The Buckeyes had been seen as the favorite, but landing the top-ranked player in the class still sends a clear message for Day and new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton.
It also keeps a famous football name tied to Columbus. Harrison is the younger brother of Arizona Cardinals star Marvin Harrison Jr., who became one of the greatest wide receivers in Ohio State history before going No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. His father, Marvin Harrison Sr., is a Hall of Famer who spent his entire NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts.
Jett Harrison isn’t shy about the comparisons, either. Earlier this summer, he told Rivals he thinks he’s ahead of where his brother was at the same point.
"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 easy to see. The Buckeyes have spent the last decade building a reputation as "Wide Receiver U," producing names like Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Terry McLaurin, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith.
Rivals’ scouting report points to Harrison’s size, route-running and ball-tracking ability, and says he has drawn comparisons to Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson. Scouts also like how he creates separation and makes 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 as big recruits tend to do, his decision could help pull more elite prospects toward Columbus, especially at wide receiver.
For Ohio State, Wednesday was more than just another commitment. It was a statement that the Buckeyes remain one of college football’s biggest recruiting magnets - and that the Harrison family name will keep showing up in scarlet and gray.
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