June 29, 2026

Marvin Harrison Jr. nears Ohio State football All-America history after The Sporting News honor


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marvin Harrison Jr. remains on the cusp of making All-American history for Ohio State football receivers. The sophomore was the Buckeyes’ only first-team selection on The Sporting News All-America team, announced Tuesday. That makes him four-for-four on the major lists, with only the American Football Coaches Association to be announced on Wednesday. Another first-team selection would make Harrison a unanimous All-American. No OSU wide receiver has previously earned that distinction. Cris Carter (1986) and Terry Glenn (1995) were the only receivers to previously be consensus All-Americans. Recommended Buckeyes stories • What Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s playoff absence means for Ohio State football • Ohio State makes the College Football Playoff, assumes one of its greatest underdog roles: Buckeye Talk • Ohio State football envying Georgia, chasing Michigan and living the underdog life Offensive tackle Dawand Jones and linebacker Tommy Eichenberg were both second-team selections by The Sporting News. Eichenberg…

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