Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. opts out of Cotton Bowl vs. Missouri

Two-time AP All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is not playing in the Cotton Bowl for seventh-ranked Ohio State, though the junior has made no announcement on whether he will declare for the NFL draft.

Harrison, a Philadelphia native and St. Joseph’s Prep grad, was among the players listed as unavailable on a pregame report from Ohio State before Friday night’s game against No. 9 Missouri. Also out is starting linebacker and leading tackler Tommy Eichenberg, the fifth-year player who had been questionable because of an arm injury.

If Harrison declares for the draft, the Heisman Trophy finalist is expected to be one of the top picks in April.

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The 6-foot-4 Harrison had 67 catches for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. He has 155 catches for 2,613 yards and 31 touchdowns in 38 games for the Buckeyes over the last three seasons.

Harrison was a unanimous AP All-American for the second season in a row and won the Biletnikoff Award that goes to the nation’s top receiver.

While he is with the Buckeyes at the Cotton Bowl, Harrison was mostly on the side when practice sessions were open to reporters. When asked specifically Thursday if Harrison would play, coach Ryan Day had said he wouldn’t answer that question about Harrison or any other players.