June 26, 2026

Ohio State football’s Zach Harrison delayed an NFL dream to leave the Buckeyes on his terms


ATLANTA — The question seemed to weigh on Ohio State football defensive end Zach Harrison’s broad shoulders. This was the week leading into New Year’s Day 2022 and the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl date with Utah. As with any postseason, draft-eligible stars are asked if they expect to be back the following season. Sitting at an interview table in a Los Angeles hotel, Harrison would not yet talk in absolutes about the future. Yet he could clearly articulate the questions central to his decision. “Have I met my goals, and if I leave today, would I be happy with what I did here and what I accomplished?” Harrison said. Harrison stayed, and on Thursday sat at another interview table inside the College Football Hall of Fame. Ohio State plays Georgia on Saturday in the Peach Bowl — Harrison’s third playoff appearance in four years. He played the best football of his…

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