Marvin Harrison had a tremendous NFL career. Marvin Harrison Jr. had a fantastic college career at Ohio State before becoming the fourth-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Now, 2028 wide receiver Jett Harrison is looking to carve his own path on the gridiron. Before then, though, he might just follow in his brother’s footsteps.

The youngest Harrison received an Ohio State offer on Sunday, his first Division I offer.

Ohio State just offered Class of 2028 WR Jett Harrison

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The 6-foot-1, 175-pound receiver saw playing time as a freshman and is in line to start for St. Joseph’s to begin his sophomore season.

Before Jett even began his high school career, Marvin Jr. had very high praise, admitting his younger brother was more talented than he was at that early stage of his development.

“He’s great. He’s more talented than I ever was at that age,” Harrison said of Jett on Nov. 1, 2023. “He’s starting early with the routes and everything from my dad. I am super excited to see how he comes along. It’s gonna be very scary to see how he progresses.”

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In addition to Marvin giving high praise for Jett, he also noted his younger brother wants to play for the Buckeyes, just like his brother.

“He sees me here, and naturally, he wants to follow in my footsteps,” he said.

Harrison is the third 2028 wide receiver to receive an offer from Ohio State, joining Chaminade-Madonna (Florida) wideout Peter Pierre and IMG Academy (Florida) wide receiver Eric McFarland.

The No. 13 seed LSU women’s tennis team defeated No. 4 seed Ohio State 4-2 on May 9 in an NCAA super regional match at the Auer Tennis Center in Columbus.

Ohio State finished 23-4. LSU is 24-7 and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals.

The Buckeyes won the doubles point with Luciana Perry and Shelly Bereznyak winning 6-1 and Audrey Spencer and Sydni Ratliff winning 6-4. Bereznyak won in singles for Ohio State’s other point, topping Kinaa Graham, 7-6 (2), 6-4.

The news came one day before the Ohio Republican Party is set to endorse in the 2026 governor’s race to replace Mike DeWine.

• Tressel’s potential candidacy comes as the Ohio Republican Party prepares to endorse in the race.
• Other GOP candidates include Vivek Ramaswamy, Dave Yost, and Heather Hill.
• Current Gov. Mike DeWine selected Tressel as his lieutenant governor earlier this year.

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, best known for leading Ohio State University football to a national championship, is considering a run for Ohio governor.

The news came one day before the Ohio Republican Party is set to endorse in the 2026 governor’s race to replace Mike DeWine. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who grew up near Cincinnati and lives in Upper Arlington, has already scored a coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump and is seeking the party’s nomination, which requires support from two-thirds of members.

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Tressel had been mum about his political future since DeWine picked him to replace now-Sen. Jon Husted in February. He told the statehouse bureau on April 17 that he hadn’t thought about running for governor. That changed with a statement on May 8.

“What has been a surprise, and it has been humbling, is how many people are encouraging me to run for Governor,” Tressel said in a statement, first reported by NBC News and obtained by the statehouse bureau. “I have not decided yet, but when I became lieutenant governor in February, (Tressel’s wife) Ellen told me that it seemed like God had more work for me to do, and she was right.”

“While I have not ruled out a run for Governor – and there will be a time in the future for those conversations – for now, I will remain focused on helping Ohioans get off the sidelines and into our workforce so they can reach their full potential,” he said.

Tressel, 72, of Medina, was Ohio State University’s head football coach from 2001 to 2010, leading the team to a national championship. He later served as Youngstown State University president from 2014 to 2023. 

If Tressel enters the race, he would face Ramaswamy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Morgan County’s Heather Hill. DeWine has urged members of the Ohio Republican Party to delay their endorsement.

Asked about Tressel’s position, Yost said he welcomes competing ideas and policies. “It will sharpen me and my opponents, and ultimately, the people of Ohio will win.”

Yost will forgo the Ohio GOP meeting on May 9 to attend the funeral of retired Hamilton County law enforcement officer Larry Henderson, who was killed on May 2.

“I believe this is the right thing to do (regardless of whether it is politically wise) and have so chosen my course,” Yost said.

State government reporter Jessie Balmert can be reached at jbalmert@gannett.com or @jbalmert on X.

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