Over the last few seasons, when St. Joseph's Prep (PA) needed a big play, the Hawks have leaned on one of the best receivers in the country, Jett Harrison.
On Sunday, the future Ohio State Buckeye once again was the safety valve that led to a state championship as he hauled in an incredible one-handed catch late to set up the game-winning field goal to beat rival Roman Catholic (PA) 10-7 for the Philadelphia Catholic League Class 6A championship.
Tied at seven after a defensive slugfest in the first half, the two teams went scoreless heading into the fourth quarter. The defenses continued to rise up and with just over a minute remaining in the game, the Hawks took a shot.
St. Joseph's Prep junior quarterback Max Rodgers rolled to his right and
fired a deep shot downfield to his fellow junior in Harrison. Blanketed by a Roman Catholic defensive back, Harrison rose and caught the pass with one hand in a play that looked eerily similar to Odell Beckham's viral one-handed grab with the New York Giants.
St. Joe Prep connects on a long pass and a field goal to take a 10-7 lead with 55 seconds left. Here are both plays. @RomanAthletics @SJPrep_Football pic.twitter.com/OmxjRV8GH2
— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) November 15, 2026
The Hawks would tack on the go-ahead field goal with 55 seconds remaining to take a 10-7 lead and put the game in their defense's hands. That proved to be the right decision as they got the stop, avenging their 21-17 loss to Roman Catholic on Oct. 31.
With that win, the Hawks advance to the PIAA District Class 6A championship next week and play Northeast High (PA). They will play on Nov. 20 or Nov. 21 as the date has not been locked in yet.
Harrison is the son of NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison and the brother of former Ohio State standout and current Houston Texans receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Earlier this year, he broke the Philadelphia Catholic League career receiving-touchdown record his older brother once held.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder is one of the top-ranked prospects in the 2028 class, coming in as the No. 3 overall prospect and top-rated wide receiver in the USA TODAY Sports Composite Ranking following Miami commit Brysen Wright reclassifying to the 2027 cycle.
Like his older brother, he announced his commitment to Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes early in his recruitment. He committed to Ohio State on July 1.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Marvin Harrison's son makes Odell Beckham-like catch in championship win
