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Marvin Harrison Jr.'s unmatched work ethic leads Ohio State

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The tall tales of Marvin Harrison Jr.'s work ethic have followed him throughout his Ohio State career.

They began with the predawn workout sessions as a freshman, which often were bookended by return trips to the facility that led to Buckeyes coaches tossing him out after midnight.

They continued with a practice temperament so fierce he once threatened to boycott team workouts after slipping in a speed workout and losing the top spot in an offseason competition. (He returned the next day and went 17-0 in his races to reemerge as No.