Chris Henry Jr., the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 class, recommitted to Ohio State on the opening day of the early signing period Wednesday but is not ready to sign the official paperwork yet.

Henry had been pledged to the Buckeyes since July 28, 2023, but recent chatter hinted he could flip to Oregon or Southern California. The departure of offensive coordinator Brian Hartline -- he's heading to South Florida as head coach -- also increased the anxiety of Ohio State fans on Wednesday.

The news of Hartline's departure likely led to indecision for Henry, said Tom Loy, recruiting analyst for 247Sports, who chatted with him by telephone.

He said Henry needed to "take a step back," talk to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and "see what the future looks like and go from there."

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