'26 OH WR - Chris Henry Jr. (Verbal Offer)

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WIDE RECEIVER
6'2" | 174 LBS
CLASS OF 2026

Ohio State has offered.

 

WOW... blessed and thank you to receive an offer from @OhioStateFB @brianhartline @ryandaytime @REALPACMAN24 @WCHSWolvesFB @CamNewton7v7 pic.twitter.com/3X0XFNkSEo

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) June 6, 2022

 

2026 wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. was “honored” to receive a scholarship offer from Ohio State after camp today, but the freshman isn’t letting it go to his head.

“It just makes me want to get better.” FREE on @Bucknuts247https://t.co/73lJgYKgWn pic.twitter.com/S1JlDQECo7

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) June 6, 2022

 

Chris Henry Jr. received an Ohio State offer today. Becomes the second player in the recruiting class of 2026 with an offer from the Buckeyes, joining defensive end Tyler Atkinson. pic.twitter.com/Ticmv4gcya

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) June 6, 2022

 

Monday’s Ohio State camp may not have produced nearly as many offers as its first camp did Wednesday, but there were still several standout performances to recap.

The lone offer of the day went out to eighth-grade wide receiver Chris Henry Jr., the son of the late Chris Henry, who played five professional seasons at wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. This may be the second time in as many weeks we’ve written about an eighth-grader at Eleven Warriors, but it's certainly not without good reason.

Henry Jr. is the second recruit from the 2026 cycle to receive an offer from Ohio State, joining defensive end Tyler Atkinson in picking up offers before either played a snap of high school football. It was his fifth offer he’s picked up so far, with his most notable other offer being West Virginia, his father’s alma mater.

"It feels great," Henry Jr. said of receiving his OSU offer. "It just makes me want to work harder."

The 6-foot-3, 170-pound prospect blazed past most of the defensive backs he matched up against in one-on-one drills Monday, hauling in two touchdowns. A fun tidbit: Henry Jr. currently lives with Adam “Pacman” Jones, his father’s former teammate at WVU.

 

Ohio State football offers Chris Henry Jr. of West Clermont after camp performance https://t.co/KJOyObRvPE

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) June 7, 2022

 

Brian Hartline's reaction to one prospect on Monday was hard to ignore.

Chris Henry Jr. wowed him so much that the 14-year-old WR earned an OSU offer before reaching 9th grade.

“It was a surprise, but I think I earned it because I worked for it.”https://t.co/6xya7Dhb3z

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) June 7, 2022

 

How recruiting stars aligned for West Clermont football's Chris Henry Jr. https://t.co/aPXIQSav33 via @ENQSports @ChrisHenryJr @WestCler @WCWolves @WCHSWolvesFB @CollinsWCHS @ECC_Sports @REALPACMAN24 @HicksSeini @Bengals @OhioStateFB @OhioStAthletics @WVUFBRecruiting #cincyfb

— Scott Springer (@sspringersports) June 16, 2022

 

3. CHRIS HENRY JR., WR
Even though he has yet to play a high school football game, Henry Jr. received an offer from the Buckeyes after camping at Ohio State on June 6. After watching his performance that afternoon, it would have been shocking if he didn’t receive one.

Despite being only 14 years old, Henry looked like a man among boys at Ohio State’s second camp of the summer. Already 6-foot-3, Henry’s size, speed and natural playmaking ability stood out as he burned opposing defensive backs for multiple deep-ball touchdown catches.

The son of late former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, Henry Jr. has already picked up eight offers, also including Miami, Penn State and West Virginia. While his recruitment is truly only just beginning, he appears likely to be one of the top prospects in the class of 2026 if his camp performance was any indication of things to come.

 

Chris Henry Jr. big play alert!

He took it 67 yards to the house.

Make it our top play with a LIKE or RT. @WCHSWolvesFB @ChrisHenryJr @REALPACMAN24 #Fox19FinalQuarter @fox19 @brysonearley1 pic.twitter.com/MqMO5xhhjr

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) October 15, 2022

 

I will be at Ohio State University this Saturday!! @OhioStateFB @N_Murph @brianhartline @ryandaytime @BenjaminRohaly #GoBuckeyes🌰 pic.twitter.com/s9Yr1l04Sj

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) November 9, 2022

 

Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. was one of the best prospects to camp at Ohio State last summer, regardless of class.

That’s a pretty impressive feat, considering it led to the 2026 prospect picking up an offer from the Buckeyes before ever playing a high school game. Boasting a 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame, Henry won individual drill after individual drill, especially beating defensive backs on deep routes.

“I don’t let it get to my head,” Henry said in June after receiving his offer. “I just stay humble, but I’m very thankful and blessed to receive the offer. … It was a surprise, but I think I earned it because I worked for it. It just makes me want to get better.”

Henry, the son of the late former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, was the second overall player and the first offensive prospect offered by OSU in the 2026 cycle (defensive end Tyler Atkinson was the first). He plans on taking his first visit to OSU since receiving his offer this weekend, as he announced he’ll be at the Buckeyes’ game against Indiana.

Henry has received eight Division I offers in total, including from Miami, Penn State, Texas A&M and West Virginia. The likely-to-be top prospect in the 2026 cycle also will visit Cincinnati on Friday.

Henry just completed his freshman season for West Clermont, where his team finished 5-6 overall. But the wideout displayed his playmaking ability throughout his first season, showing why he’s drawn such high college interest already.

 

2026 WR Chris Henry, Jr. is absolutely a name to know. The son of the former Bengals star already holds an Ohio State offer. pic.twitter.com/9lHK0LVeLJ

— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) November 12, 2022

 

Wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. transfers from West Clermont, enrolls at Withrow High School https://t.co/U8A55yDs4H

— WCPO 9 (@WCPO) November 15, 2022

 

#Cincinnati is the latest school to offer #OhioState target @ChrisHenryJr (FREE)https://t.co/TwQ5cJkeP8 pic.twitter.com/5axKxjUe9f

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) November 16, 2022

 

Blessed to receive an offer from the university of Tennessee!! @CoachKelseyPope @coachjoshheupel @CoachKRJones @CoachBerry3211 @REALPACMAN24 @Mansell247 @247Sports @Rivals_Clint @RivalsFriedman @On3Recruits @BenjaminRohaly pic.twitter.com/U4edzxc2ct

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) December 15, 2022

 

Blessed and thankful to revive an offer from The University of Kentucky!! @vincemarrow @CoachBuffano @CoachKRJones @CoachBerry3211 @REALPACMAN24 @Rivals_Clint @ChadSimmons_ @BrianDohn247 @AdamSchefter @247Sports pic.twitter.com/p5nK0PNGrv

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) January 13, 2023

 

Blessed to revive an offer from Michigan State University!! @CoachHawk_5 @CoachKRJones @CoachBerry3211 @REALPACMAN24 @Rivals_Clint @SWiltfong247 @ChadSimmons_ @On3Recruits pic.twitter.com/rTcJwQaxtQ

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) January 24, 2023

 

Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Notre Dame!! @Marcus_Freeman1 @CoachKRJones @CoachBerry3211 @REALPACMAN24 @SWiltfong247 @Rivals_Clint @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/NpbHcJFwBh

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) January 27, 2023