Reggie Wayne Says Marvin Harrison Jr. Is a Better Prospect Than His Father

The Ohio State wide receiver appears poised to follow his dad as a first-round talent.

Few had a better view of Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison's NFL career than fellow Colts great Reggie Wayne.

The two were teammates from 2001 to ’08 on Indianapolis, catching passes from Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Harrison made six Pro Bowls during that span and eight in all; Wayne made three and six, respectively.

It was for this reason that Wayne's comment in The Indianapolis Star about Harrison's son, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., made waves.

“He’s bigger than Marvin,” Wayne—now the Colts’ wide receivers coach—said, expressing his belief that Harrison Jr. eclipses Harrison as a prospect. “He’s tall. He’s faster than Marv.”

The notion isn't remotely far-fetched. In 1996, Indianapolis drafted Harrison 19th overall out of Syracuse and watched him develop into the league's leading receiver in his fourth season. His Pro Football Reference bio lists him at six feet and 185 pounds.

Harrison Jr., on the other hand, is already being touted as the 2024 draft's top prospect at the position. He has three inches and 17 pounds on his father and will enter the league two years younger than Harrison did.