Ohio State held on to another jewel in its 2026 recruiting class Friday when five-star receiver Chris Henry Jr. , the No. 1 player at his position in the 247Sports Composite rankings , reaffirmed his commitment to the Buckeyes despite late interest from Oregon , Texas and West Virginia . Henry made the announcement on the Pat McAfee Show, and said he plans to sign with Ohio State.

Henry, a standout for Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, had been committed to the Buckeyes since July 2023, but Wednesday's start to the early signing period came and went without a signature from the five-star prospect. The departure of Ohio State receivers coach Brian Hartline to South Florida shook up Henry's recruitment, according to 247Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy , but the Bucke

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