“His personality, the player he is, his mentality, I'm excited to have him here,” coach Jonathan Gannon said.
“He will get open, catch the ball and score points.”
Harrison should immediately move into the lineup, joining Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch along with Trey McBride. The son of Colts Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison Sr., Harrison Jr. had a 67 receptions in 12 games for the Buckeyes, totaling 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior.
He had 77 catches for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns in 13 games as a sophomore.
“First and foremost, we want to get him here and allow him to play a role,” Ossenfort said.
Harrison said Murray “is the type of guy I want to play with” and had indicated the day before to reporters in Detroit that he was a complete receiver, capable of playing “X,” “Z” and the slot if necessary. That's what Ossenfurt wants to see early as the Cardinals figure out exactly how they might want to deploy him.
But the pairing seemed inevitable in some ways, dating back to when Johnson and Harrison were talking before the 2023 draft, Johnson was hoping to become a Cardinal and the two had discussions about eventually becoming teammates in Arizona.
“I couldn't be more excited to truly be an Arizona Cardinal,” Harrison said. “I'm very excited to get to work, and that's what's on my mind right now.”
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