Five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. affirmed his commitment to Ohio State on Friday and will sign with the Buckeyes during the early signing period, concluding a dramatic recruiting saga for the No. 7 overall prospect in the SC NEXT 300 .

Henry, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound wide receiver from California power Mater Dei High School, is ESPN's No. 1 wide receiver in 2026. Sources said Henry's camp held talks with multiple programs this week, including Ohio State, Oregon , Texas and LSU , before he announced his intention to sign with the Buckeyes during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday.

"For me, it was really just being at a place where I feel comfortable," Henry told McAfee. "It was never really about the money. I was getting tons of offers [from] other places ...

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