After taking a couple of days to reevaluate his situation, five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. announced on The Pat McAfee Show that he would be sticking with Ohio State and signing with the Buckeyes today, the final day of the early signing period.
Consensus five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. has yet to sign on the dotted line with Ohio State, despite holding a ceremony on Wednesday. Buckeyes wide receiver coach Brian Hartline played a massive role in his recruitment, but was just recently hired as the next head coach at South Florida.
The son of West Virginia legendary wide receiver Chris Henry Sr. has his mind made up. Chris Henry Jr. a consensus five-star receiver in the 2026 recruiting class is honoring his commitment to Ohio State and will cancel official visits to Miami (FL), Oregon, and USC, according to Bill Kurelic of 247 Sports.
Chris Henry Jr., the son of former West Virginia great Chris Henry Sr., is one of the top-rated recruits in the 2026 recruiting class. As a matter of fact, he's rated as a five-star recruit by On3 Sports, Rivals, and 247, if you're into the whole ratings thing.
Landing five-star recruits is something West Virginia hasn't been known to do in the past. But with the recent hire of Rich Rodriguez, that may change.