June 8, 2026

What Ohio State football’s Malik Harrison brings to the NFL


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Malik Harrison’s Ohio State football story is already one of tremendous success. The Columbus native was a quarterback at Walnut Ridge High School who came to OSU as a modestly ranked recruit. Harrison then steadily rose to become a valuable role player, then a leader, then a key component of one of the nation’s top defenses. That climb continued in the offseason as the linebacker moved from middle-round prospect in the NFL Draft to someone pushing for second-round consideration. In addition to some impressive measurements at the NFL Scouting Combine, Harrison contributed an interception to the North squad’s victory in the Senior Bowl. Size: 6-3, 247 pounds 40-yard dash: 4.66 seconds Shuttle: 4.32 seconds Vertical: 36.0 inches 2019 statistics: 75 tackles (49 solo), 16.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR SCOUTING REPORT Harrison helped himself as much as any Buckeye at the combine in…

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