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Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. will sign with Ohio State

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COLUMBUS — After days of back and forth dialogue, Ohio State will add another elite talent to its wide receiver room. Five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. has announced that he will sign with the Buckeyes during the Early Signing Period.

What does it mean for the Buckeyes? Let’s check it out.

Who is Chris Henry Jr.?

Chris Henry Jr. is a five-star wide receiver from Santa Ana, California. He attended Mater Dei High School. Henry was the first commitment for Ohio State in the 2026 class. He committed to the Buckeyes over two years ago on July 28, 2023. He delayed signing on Wednesday after the announcement that offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline was leaving the Buckeyes to become the head coach at USF. Oregon seemed like the team to beat for the past 48 hours but in the end Ryan Day got the job done.

Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 7 overall, No. 1 wide receiver and No. 1 in California

Rivals Ranking: No. 15 overall, No. 1 wide receiver and No. 2 in California

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 205 pounds

Hometown: Santa Ana, California

High School: Mater Dei

Scouting Report: “Jumbo receiver with a rare combination of size, athleticism, and coordination as a young prospect. Continued growing and adding size throughout his high school career, checking in at around 6-foot-5 and over 200 pounds going into his senior season. Has good length, with arms around 34 inches. Tests as a strong athlete with good speed at his size in the combine setting. Flashes functional movement skills at his size, showing the ability to sink his hips and change direction with ease. Touts good ball skills and catch radius. Tracks the ball over his shoulder and can win in jump ball situations. Sustained a season-ending knee injury as a junior, missing most of the year. Heading into his senior season, his production is below average for a top wide receiver prospect. Has a strong pedigree as the son of the late NFL wide receiver Chris Henry. Will need to capitalize on more extensive reps and continue developing, but has a very high physical upside.” – Rivals Director of Scouting Charles Power.