Ohio State coach Ryan Day raves about freshmen Marvin Harrison Jr., TreVeyon Henderson

Ohio State is nearing the end of its spring practice period, and two true freshmen have stood out so far.

Buckeyes coach Ryan Day had great things to say about 4-star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and 5-star running back TreVeyon Henderson on Monday morning.

Day described Harrison Jr.’s early progress as “excellent.”

Ryan Day meeting with the media following Ohio State's 12th practice of the spring.

Said Marvin Harrison Jr. is “someone who cares a lot … A freshman who has a long way to go, but early impressions have been excellent.” pic.twitter.com/RLpp0TS9QN

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) April 12, 2021

When asked about Henderson, Day talked about his consistency and his potential.

“He’s done everything right so far,” Day said. “He’s flashed at times already.”

Ryan Day on TreVeyon Henderson: “He's done everything right so far … he's done everything we've asked him to do so far. He's flashed at times already.”

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) April 12, 2021

Henderson has a much clearer pathway to playing time than Harrison Jr.

Master Teague is Ohio State’s incumbent starter at running back, but there will be plenty of carries to go around. Henderson is certainly talented enough to earn his share as a freshman.

At receiver, the path is much tougher. Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson are both back this season, and will be a focal point of Ohio State’s offense again in 2021. There’s also numerous other players already in the program who are more experienced, not to mention 5-star freshman Emeka Egbuka who will compete for playing time.

Fans will be able to see both of these players — and the rest of the roster — at Ohio State’s spring game on April 17.