Ohio State football player Marvin Harrison Jr. is the talk of the Combine

Ohio State football player Marvin Harrison Jr. has decided not to work out at the NFL Combine. He’s decided to sit out the drills that come with the Combine and won’t work out at his Pro Day either. Harrison Jr. is still in Indy to talk with teams and give them interviews though, so he’s not totally absent.

Harrison Jr. decided not to work out because of his production in college. His tape shows what he can do. He’s a physical freak that runs routes smoother than anyone has business doing. There has been some ridiculous talk that because he isn’t working out he won’t be the number-one receiver taken. That’s absurd and NFL GMs are letting people know that.

Ohio State football player Marvin Harrison Jr. getting praised despite not working out

Despite not working out at all, Harrison Jr. is still the talk at the Combine. Several GMs were asked about his decision to not work out. All of them praised his ability on the field and how he conducts himself off the field. When asked if a trend will develop of top players not working out at the Combine, Colts GM Chris Ballard responded “Not everyone is Marvin Harrison”.

Ballard is right. Not everyone is Harrison Jr. He has a spectacular set of skills that no one else in this Draft has. Harrison Jr. put up 67 catches for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns last season with a quarterback who now plays at Syracuse. If he had a good quarterback, his numbers would have been even better.

It’s rare to see so many GMs and teams talk about a player who isn’t working out at the Combine. That just shows you how good Marv is. He’s one of the best Ohio State football players in the last decade. It’s a shame that his team couldn’t rally around him to ever beat Michigan or win a Big Ten Championship.

The Combine will start workouts on February 29th and will continue early into next week.