Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud spent two seasons throwing to superstar wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the Ohio State Buckeyes. And it sounds like he has no questions about who is the top wide receiver in this draft class.
During a recent interview with reporters, C.J. Stroud had some bold words about Marvin Harrison Jr., telling teams that are considering selecting him “Don’t be dumb” and “Don’t think too hard.”
“Put on the tape. He’s done it from really his freshman year, his true freshman year, to now. . . . I think I read something like he’s NFL-ready, but other guys have more potential. That makes no sense. Like, what? If you’re ‘NFL ready,’ how is that not potential? You want longevity, you want somebody who has been doing it. For him, that’s what he sleeps, eats and breathes. He’s a worthy talent, but his work ethic and how he gravitates that room,” Stroud said according to Pro Football Talk.
“I challenged him that last year when Jaxon [Smith-Njigba] went down, he had to take over as leader, and he did that. He’s not really vocal, but he became vocal, and you can see his personality start to come out as he started to play more. For me, I think I would love to play with him again. I probably won’t get that opportunity for a while, but I’m super proud of him. Whoever’s up there man, be smart. Don’t be dumb. Don’t think too hard.”
Harrison is widely expected to be the top receiver taken in the upcoming NFL Draft. We’ll have to see whether or not he lives up to the hype.
