Chris Henry Jr.

Chris Henry Jr.
No. 15 – Ohio State Buckeyes
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born (2007-07-14) July 14, 2007 (age 19)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolMater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
CollegeOhio State (2026–present)
Stats at ESPN

Chris Henry Jr. (born July 14, 2007) is an American college football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was rated as the number one receiver recruit in the class of 2026 by ESPN.

Early life

Henry is the son of late Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry Sr. Henry spent his freshman season at West Clermont High School in Batavia, Ohio, where he totaled 29 catches for 292 yards and five touchdowns, and two carries for 48 yards. As a defensive back, he had 16 tackles, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries, one going for a touchdown. Ahead of his sophomore season, Henry transferred to Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. That season, he set a school record with 1,127 receiving yards on 71 catches with 10 touchdowns. Ahead of his junior season, Henry transferred to play at Mater Dei High School. His junior season was cut short due to a knee injury.

Recruiting

Before his freshman season, Henry already held offers from Ohio State, Grambling State, Connecticut, West Virginia, Marshall, and Akron. He was later rated as a five-star recruit[citation needed] and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over Clemson, Georgia, and USC.

College career

In week one of the 2026 season, Henry Jr. hauled in one pass for 15 yards and a touchdown in a win over Ball State.

Personal life

Henry is the son of former NFL wide receiver Chris Henry, who died in 2009. Afterwards, Henry became very close with his father's former teammate Adam "Pacman" Jones, seeing him as a father figure. Henry's sister Seini plays basketball at Ohio State. Henry's younger brother, Demarcus Henry is a five-star basketball prospect and one of the top recruits in the class of 2027.

References

  1. 1 2 @ChrisHenryJr (July 14, 2022). "Blessed to see another year! #itsmybirthday #15" (Tweet). Retrieved October 2, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Stetson, Anwar (September 9, 2025). "Best Wide Receiver in the Nation? Prep Network Exclusive Interview". Prep Network. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Springer, Scott. "Son of former Cincinnati Bengal Chris Henry transfers from West Clermont to Withrow". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lederman, Eli (July 12, 2024). "Chris Henry Jr. leans on father's memory in chase to make own name". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Albano, Dan (February 13, 2024). "Highly-ranked wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. from Ohio transfers to Mater Dei". Orange County Register. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ginnan, Collin (October 5, 2024). "Report: 2026 No. 1 WR Chris Henry Jr. out with knee injury". On3.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Gay, Colin. "Could 2026 WR Chris Henry Jr. be the next Marvin Harrison Jr.? 'I can see myself in that position'". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ Baumgartner, Blake (July 29, 2023). "Chris Henry Jr., son of late NFL receiver, picks Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Clark, Dave. "Chris Henry Jr gets first catch, touchdown in Ohio State Buckeyes' win". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  10. ↑ Abrams, Jonathan (September 19, 2022). "Their Dad Was Like a Brother. Now Pacman Jones Is Family". The Athletic. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ Gay, Colin (August 1, 2023). "Why Adam 'Pacman' Jones sees Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr. as 'spitting image' of late father". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ Weber, James (January 13, 2024). "Withrow standout Chris Henry Jr. and siblings leave Cincinnati". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ Helwagen, Steve (July 18, 2025). "Could Demarcus Henry follow his brother Chris Henry Jr. to Ohio State?". 247Sports.