Marvin Harrison Jr., drafted No. 4 overall by the Arizona Cardinals, was considered by some to be not only the top wide receiver in the 2024 NFL draft but the top player overall. He started showing signs of his future stardom in high school \u2014 and signs that his four-star rating wasn’t high enough.<\/p>\n
At St. Joseph’s Prep, Harrison was ranked the No. 97 player on the 247Sports Composite No. 14 receiver in the country. Take a look at the Composite<\/a> \u2014 it’s wild to think about now, but just another sign that ranking high school athletes is an effort of futility\u2014though signs that he was a budding star were certainly there, even beyond his namesake.<\/p>\n He and quarterback Kyle McCord led St. Joseph’s to three consecutive state championships. After capturing the crown as a sophomore, Harrison saved the season in the semifinals his junior year, catching this pass to force overtime and reach the championship game, which the Hawks won:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Marvin Harrison Jr.\u2019s catch to force OT #TribHSSN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Xkw1QhPeEb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chris Harlan (@CHarlan_Trib) November 30, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In the championship game, Harrison made his impact:<\/p>\n One of the best individual efforts you will ever see in HS ball. Marvin Harrison Jr. Enjoy! @OhioStateFB<\/a> @Pa_Preps<\/a> @MarvHarrisonJr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iuAnGmwYrK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eric Epler (@threejacker) December 7, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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