personnel and coaching staffs complete their evaluation process in late April, the best-case scenario for them would be if they are convinced by the three top quarterbacks — USC’s Caleb Williams, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
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Picking one of them at No. 3 — likely Daniels or Maye — would mean they decisively believe they’ve identified their quarterback of the future. Few would argue it’s the most important position.
But what if that conviction ultimately isn’t there?
This is where Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., barring a tantalizing offer to trade back, likely enters the chat. Wolf said at the NFL scouting combine that one of his goals is to “weaponize” the offense, which head coach Jerod Mayo described as identifying players “the defense has to prepare for — whether that’s double-teaming or anything like that.”
How often did Harrison, whom Wolf said fits any offensive system, see double teams at Ohio State?
“Every game,” Buckeyes offensive coordinator/receivers coach Brian Hartline told ESPN, before sharing what traits stand out most to him.
“Once you get to a certain level, ‘eliteness’ is found from the neck up. I think that kind of embodies Marv. He has a high ceiling that God blessed him with, that his parents have brought along in him. But his ability, individually, to maximize what he is capable of, is really the [secret] sauce to reaching the top.
“Yeah, he reached the highest of highs as a college receiver. But that’s the shortest thing on his goal list when it comes to his career. It’s not how he talks. It’s not what he wishes happens. It’s his daily routine. It’s his lifestyle. It’s a whole different ballpark than most people will probably understand.”
