WVU Legacy Chris Henry Jr. Reaffirms Commitment to Ohio State

WVU football legacy Chris Henry Jr. will be going to Ohio State, he reaffirmed on social media Tuesday.

The son of former WVU standout Chris Henry is a four-star 2026 wide receiver. He originally committed to the Buckeyes two years ago, but recently reopened his recruitment and went on a number of visits.

Officially shutting my recruitment down i'm 100% locked in and ready to work!! AGTG pic.twitter.com/miq4HCVkAA

— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) April 1, 2025

Henry visited WVU in 2023 but had always been favored to choose Ohio State. Henry drew heavy interest from Oregon, USC and Mami after reopening his commitment. He held over 30 offers from a wide range of Power Four schools, including West Virginia.

In addition to having Mountaineer blood by birth, Henry has also been mentored by another WVU football legend. Adam “Pacman” Jones, who played with Sr., both in college and the NFL, took Jr. and his siblings in and helped raise them after their father’s tragic passing at only 26 years old.

Henry Sr. spent three seasons in Morgantown. After redshirting in 2002, he won Big East Freshman of the Year with 41 catches, 1,0006 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2003. In 2004, he caught 52 passes for 872 yards and a dozen scores before declaring for the 2005 NFL Draft. At the draft, he was selected in the third round by the Cincinnati Bengals. He died just four years later in 2009.