The start of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit is only days away, and 32 individual players will hear NFL commissioner Roger Goodell call their name in Thursday's first round.

Of those 32 soon-to-be NFL players, 13 will be in the green room in Detroit waiting to walk across the stage and shake the commissioner's hand. One of those will be Marvin Harrison Jr., the star wide receiver out of Ohio State.

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The 2023 Heisman Award finalist, who hails from Philadelphia and starred at national powerhouse St. Joseph's Prep, is one of the top prospects in this year's draft class thanks to his explosiveness, speed, footwork and ability to catch both short and long routes. Harrison Jr. finished with 1,211 receiving yards on 67 receptions and the fourth-most receiving touchdowns (14) in FBS in 2023.

"Put on the tape. He’s done it from really his freshman year, his true freshman year, to now," former Buckeyes teammate and Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud told reporters. "You want longevity, you want somebody who has been doing it. For him, that’s what he sleeps, eats and breathes. ... Whoever’s up there man, be smart. Don’t be dumb. Don’t think too hard.”

The son of NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison Sr., Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to become the highest-drafted Buckeyes wide receiver in program history, topping the late Terry Glenn, who went No. 7 overall in the 1996 NFL Draft to the New England Patriots.

Here's the latest on where some NFL draft analysts have Harrison Jr. going in the NFL draft:

Where will Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. go in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Harrison is widely regarded as the best receiver in the draft, and as such he is perceived as a top-five pick.

The Biletnikoff winner has had over 1,200 yards in each of the past two seasons, with total 28 touchdowns — 14 scores each in 2022 and 2023. His combination of size, speed, and deft route running has him as one of the cornerstone type players in this year's draft.

USA TODAY: Round 1, No. 4 overall to Arizona Cardinals

Monti Ossenfort is no stranger to moving around the draft board after pulling off two draft-day trades in the first round last year. Will the Cardinals GM again shake things up by engineering a deal with a team desperate for a rookie quarterback? Passing up on Harrison would be extremely difficult given that the decorated receiver prospect could change the entire complexion of the offense, so Ossenfort should be happy to stay put if he's not bowled over by an offer.

CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones: Round 1, No. 4 overall to Arizona Cardinals

GM Monti Ossenfort got to enjoy some draft-day trades last year, and he will later in this mock. But he doesn't play here and secures the next Larry Fitzgerald for the Arizona franchise.

NFL.com's Peter Schrager: No. 5 overall to the Los Angeles Chargers

Some teams like Malik Nabers more than Harrison. Others may like Rome Odunze. But I think Harrison's ultimately the first receiver taken, and he would be a perfect match with both Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh.

NFL.com's Dan Parr: Round 1, No. 4 overall to Arizona Cardinals

GM Monti Ossenfort is not afraid to work the phones and move up or down the board. He proved that in his first draft on the job. If a team wants to vault to No. 4 for a quarterback, I’m sure he’ll be all ears. In this scenario, he stays put and gives Kyler Murray a WR1.

The Athletic: Round 1, No. 5 overall to Arizona Cardinals (via Los Angeles Chargers from Minnesota Vikings)

Just like last year, Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort works the phones to trade out of the top five … but then jumps right back up to grab an Ohio State stud. In 2023, it was Paris Johnson Jr.; this year it’s Harrison. The smooth maneuvering costs Arizona the No. 35 pick here, but it adds No. 23 and a 2025 third-rounder for essentially moving back one spot.

ESPN's Mel Kiper and Field Yates have Harrison going No. 4 overall to the Cardinals, whereas Matt Miller has him going No. 5 to the Chargers — and former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh.

• ESPN’s Mel Kiper: Round 1, No. 4 overall to Arizona Cardinals

• ESPN’s Field Yates: Round 1, No. 4 overall to Arizona Cardinals

• ESPN’s Matt Miller: Round 1, No. 5 overall to Los Angeles Chargers

Marvin Harrison Jr. scouting report

Harrison is viewed as a Day 1 starter and a top-five pick by most covering the draft. Should he end up going to the Cardinals, he would join a team looking to find another premier wideout. With the Chargers, he would be joining Justin Herbert and Harbaugh, which is highly compelling in its own right.

From Draftwire (click here for full scouting report):

"It’s glaringly obvious that Marvin Harrison Jr. has the makings to be one of the premiere receivers in the NFL from day one. There is certainly a conversation that could be had to him being the top overall player in this class. Whatever team picks up Harrison in the first round is going to have an instant starter and one that will massively improve whatever passing game he is apart of. He won’t last long in the 2024 NFL Draft."

Marvin Harrison's best 2024 NFL Draft fit

The great thing about a receiver like Harrison is there really isn't a "bad" fit for him. Any team he goes to would be helped along by having arguably the top talent in the NFL draft, position aside. When speaking of best fits, however, USA TODAY Network likes Harrison to the Cardinals due to the combination of opportunity and availability. From Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz:

"Passing up on Harrison would be extremely difficult given that the decorated receiver prospect could change the entire complexion of the offense, so Ossenfort should be happy to stay put if he's not bowled over by an offer."

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Who will draft Marvin Harrison Jr.? Landing spots, best fit for 2024 NFL Draft