Chris Henry Jr., the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 class, signed with Ohio State on the opening day of the early signing period Wednesday.

The 247Sports composite also ranks the 6-foot-5, 205-pound Henry as the No. 10 overall player in the nation.

Henry had been committed to the Buckeyes since July 28, 2023, but recent chatter hinted he could flip to Oregon or Southern California. The departure of offensive coordinator Brian Hartline -- he's heading to South Florida as head coach -- also increased the anxiety of Ohio State fans on Wednesday.

The Buckeyes flipped four-star safety Kaden Gebhardt of Lewis Center H.S. in Olentangy, Ohio, after he decommitted from Clemson.

Four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, however, decommitted from the Buckeyes and flipped to USC. He is a curren

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