6′5″ · 211 lb · Santa Ana, CA · Mater Dei
He was the 14th-ranked recruit in the country in the 2026 class.
He has catches in 5 of Ohio State’s 7 games: none against Texas and Iowa.
6 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
Chris Henry Jr.
One game to point at: 75 receiving yards and 1 reception against Kent State — Week 3, 2026.
202 receiving yards · 6 catches · 2 receiving TD
Against Indiana on Oct. 17: 2 catches for 51 yards, 1 of 2 on third and fourth down. In the 5 games drawn here: 6 catches for 202 yards. Ohio State has thrown to him 8 times in 153 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 6 | 202 | 33.7 | 2 |
| Career | 6 | 202 | 33.7 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 7): 51 receiving yards, 2 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 3 | W 59-3vs Kent State | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 1 | 75 | Season-high 75 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 42-19vs Illinois | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 6 | W 45-16vs Maryland | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 46 | |
| Wk 7 | W 19-15@ No. 5 Indiana | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 6 | 202 | 33.7 | 2 | 75 |
Week 7 · 2026
W 19-15
at Indiana
2 rec · 51 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 4 on the road.
With J. McGuire — 44.4 yards per punt · 5 punts · 2 inside the 20 · J. Sayin — 235 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 67.1
Ratings of the games shown run from -22 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.0 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 51.0 | 25.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.2 | 40.4 | 35.3 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
44.6%
212 pass / 263 run
Plays / game
67.9
7 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
234 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
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Sports Illustrated Oct 21 · 1 outlet
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Why I’m Buying the Hype Around Chris Henry Jr. for Ohio State Football
Sports Illustrated +1 Aug 6 · 2 outlets
Land-Grant Holy LandPlayer to Watch: Chris Henry Jr. is the future at receiver for Ohio State - Land-Grant Holy LandAug 7Land-Grant Holy LandPlayer to Watch: Chris Henry Jr. is the future at receiver for Ohio StateAug 7
On3Ohio State camp intel: Ian Moore's potential, Chris Henry Jr. buzz continues, kicking updateAug 19
Eleven WarriorsOhio State Practice Observations: Austin Siereveld Starts Camp at Right Guard, Isaiah West and Ja’Kobi Jackson Make Move at Running Back and Chris Henry Jr., Devin McCuin Stand Out at Wide ReceiverAug 6
Albany Democrat-HeraldOhio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. (15) catches a pass during football training camp inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Aug. 7, 2026. - Albany Democrat-HeraldAug 12Eleven WarriorsLand-Grant Holy LandOn3
USA Today
Yahoo SportsSports Illustrated +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
Fans first named him vs Ball State.
His career
