With Marvin Harrison Jr. set to likely become the highest-drafted wide receiver in Ohio State history, we’re asking you to help us determine where he ranks among OSU’s all-time greats.
Ahead of next week’s 2024 NFL draft, we’ll be publishing an article ranking Harrison among Ohio State’s best wide receivers of all-time, using your votes along with votes from our staff.
To collect your votes, we’ve put together a list of 15 candidates to make the final top-10 list. The candidates include the 14 receivers who received the most votes in our Four Kings balloting last year, as well as Emeka Egbuka since he now has another year as a Buckeye under his belt for your consideration.
In the poll below, pick up to five receivers who you believe rank as the best receivers in Ohio State history. Let us know in the comments why you picked the receivers you did, and we’ll include some of the best comments in next week’s article.
To assist with your selections, we’ve put together some brief bios listing each player’s statistics and accomplishments from their Ohio State careers and beyond.
Cris Carter (1984-86)
Individual Honors: All-American, two-time All-Big Ten
School Records: Held nine program records when he left, including being the career leader in receptions (168), receiving touchdowns (27) and most consecutive 100-yard games (5)
Team Accomplishments: 1-2 vs. Michigan, 2 Big Ten titles, 2-1 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL All-Decade Team, Vikings retired his No. 80, Vikings Ring of Honor, eight-time Pro Bowl, two-time All-Pro, three-time NFL leader in touchdowns (1995, 1997, 1999), led NFL in receptions (1984)
| Receptions | Yardse | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 2,725 | 16.2 | 27 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 |
Joey Galloway (1991-94)
Individual Honors: All-Big Ten
School Records: Tied Cris Carter for the then-school record 11 touchdowns in a season (1994), left ranked second for career receiving touchdowns, fourth for career receptions, fourth for career receiving yards
Team Accomplishments: 1-2-1 vs. Michigan, 1 Big Ten title, 1-3 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Eighth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, All-Rookie Team
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 1,894 | 17.5 | 19 | 765 | 14.2 | 1 |
Terry Glenn (1992-95)
Individual Honors: Biletnikoff Award winner, consensus All-American, led the nation in yards per catch in 1995
School Records: Left with the program record for most yards (1,435), most touchdowns (17) and 100-yard receiving games (7) in a single season
Team Accomplishments: 1-2-1 vs. Michigan, 1 Big Ten title, 1-3 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Seventh overall pick of the Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft, Super Bowl champion, Patriots All-1990s Team, All-Rookie Team, Pro Bowl
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1,677 | 21.2 | 17 | 427 | 18.6 | 0 |
David Boston (1996-98)
Individual Honors: All-American, two-time All-Big Ten
School Records: Broke or tied 12 receiving records including most career receptions (191), receiving yards, touchdown catches (34) and 100-yard games (14)
Team Accomplishments: 1-2 vs. Michigan, 2 Big Ten titles, 2-1 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Eighth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft of the Arizona Cardinals, Led the NFL in receiving yards (2001), All-Pro, Pro Bowl
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 2,855 | 14.9 | 34 | 959 | 9.8 | 2 |
Michael Jenkins (1999-03)
Individual Honors: Team MVP and captain in 2003
School Records: Current career leader in receiving yards (2,898)
Team Accomplishments: 2-2 vs. Michigan, 1 National Championship, 1 Big Ten title, 2-2 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 2,898 | 17.6 | 16 | 197 | 9.0 | 1 |
Santonio Holmes (2003-05)
Individual Honors: All-Big Ten
School Records: Left the program ranked third in career receiving touchdowns, fourth in career receptions, fourth in career receiving yards, 30 yards per catch against Michigan State in 2005 was a school record
Team Accomplishments: 2-1 vs. Michigan, 1 Big Ten title, 3-0 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 2,295 | 16.4 | 25 | 810 | 14.2 | 1 |
Ted Ginn Jr. (2004-06)
Individual Honors: All-American, All-Big Ten
School Records: Career punt return touchdowns (6), most punt return touchdowns in a season in 2004 (4)
Team Accomplishments: 3-0 vs. Michigan, 2 Big Ten titles, 2-1 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Ninth overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, All-Rookie Team
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 1,943 | 14.4 | 15 | 1,912 | 18.7 | 8 |
Devin Smith (2011-14)
Individual Honors: Big Ten receiving touchdowns leader in 2014
School Records: Highest average yards per catch in a season (28.2)
Team Accomplishments: 3-1 vs. Michigan, 1 National Championship, 1 Big Ten title, 2-2 bowl record
After Ohio State: Second-round pick of the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 2,503 | 20.7 | 30 | 258 | 14. | 0 |
Michael Thomas (2012-15)
Individual Honors: Third-team All-Big Ten
School Records: None
Team Accomplishments: 4-0 vs. Michigan, 1 National Championship, 4 Big Ten titles, 3-1 bowl record
After Ohio State: Second-round pick of the Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, three-time Pro Bowl, two-time All-Pro, All-Rookie Team, NFL record for receptions in a single season twice (2018, 2019)
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 1,602 | 14.2 | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
K.J. Hill (2016-19)
Individual Honors: Third-team All-Big Ten
School Records: Most receptions in a career (201)
Team Accomplishments: 4-0 vs. Michigan, 3 Big Ten titles, 2-2 bowl record
After Ohio State: Seventh-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2020 NFL Draft
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 2,332 | 11.6 | 20 | 418 | 7.7 | 0 |
Chris Olave (2018-21)
Individual Honors: Two-time All-Big Ten
School Records: Career touchdowns (35), highest average for receptions per game (7.1), first Ohio State receiver with 12 or more touchdown catches in two seasons
Team Accomplishments: 2-1 vs. Michigan, 3 Big Ten titles, 3-2 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, All-Rookie Team
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 2,702 | 15.4 | 35 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 |
Garrett Wilson (2019-21)
Individual Honors: All-Big Ten
School Records: Second player in program history with 100 or more receiving yards in four consecutive games
Team Accomplishments: 1-1 vs. Michigan, 2 Big Ten titles, 2-2 in bowl games
After Ohio State: First-round pick of the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Team
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 2,213 | 15.5 | 23 | 209 | 6.0 | 0 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2020-22)
Individual Honors: Third-team All-American
School Records: Most receptions in a game (15), most receptions in a season (95), most receiving yards in a game (347), most receiving yards for a season (1,698), highest receptions per game average for a season (7.3), most consecutive 100-yard games (5)
Team Accomplishments: 0-2 vs. Michigan, 1 Big Ten title, 2-2 in bowl games
After Ohio State: First-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2023 NFL Draft
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 1,698 | 15.4 | 10 | 71 | 6.5 | 0 |
Emeka Egbuka (2021-24)
Individual Honors: Second-team All-Big Ten
School Records: Needs 71 receptions and 1,032 receiving yards to break Ohio State's career record in each category
Team Accomplishments: 0-3 vs. Michigan, no Big Ten or national championships, 1-2 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Returning for senior season
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 1,857 | 15.0 | 14 | 703 | 18.0 | 0 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. (2021-23)
Individual Honors: Biletnikoff Award winner, two-time unanimous All-American, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, two-time Big Ten Receiver of the Year, two-time first-team All-Big Ten
School Records: Only Buckeye with two 1,000-yard receiving seasons, most 100-yard games in a career (15)
Team Accomplishments: 0-3 vs. Michigan, no Big Ten or national championships, 1-2 in bowl games
After Ohio State: Likely top-five NFL draft pick
| Receptions | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Return Yards | Return Avg. | Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 2,613 | 16.9 | 31 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
