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Ohio State Defensive End Zach Harrison Accepts Invitation To Senior Bowl

Harrison will look to improve his draft stock in Mobile, where he'll be coached by an NFL staff.

Andrew Lind

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The Senior Bowl announced on Monday morning that Ohio State senior defensive end Zach Harrison has accepted an invitation to play in the pre-draft all-star game.

Harrison, a former five-star prospect from Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy Orange, put forth his best season as a Buckeye this fall, recording 30 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five pass break ups, three sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception in 436 defensive snaps.

“Zach has performing every week, so it’s good to see him starting to make more plays and get the recognition,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said after the 54-10 win over Iowa on Oct. 22. “I think he’s elite.”

While he could still return to school for another season after the NCAA granted all student-athletes an extra year of eligibility amid the pandemic, Harrison was one of 23 players who participated in Senior Day festivities ahead of the 45-23 loss to Michigan last month.

He will join a long line of Ohio State players to participate in the Senior Bowl, including defensive linemen Haskell Garrett and Tyreke Smith last season. Tight end Jeremy Ruckert was also supposed to play, but suffered an injury in practice leading up to the game.

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Harrison is also the second Buckeye to accept an invitation to a postseason all-star game, joining fifth-year senior defensive tackle Taron Vincent, who will play in the East-West Shrine Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 2.

The Senior Bowl, meanwhile, will be held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala., on Feb. 4. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. on NFL Network, the same channel as the East-West Shrine Bowl.

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Andrew Lind is an Ohio State beat writer and photographer at BuckeyesNow, founder of The Ohio State Uniform Database and the NCAA and NFL writer at SportsLogos.net.

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