BOOM
Five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. announces he'll sign with the Buckeyes.
The culture and #TheBrotherhood won out in the end.
No matter who Ryan Day picks to be Ohio State's next wide receivers coach, he will enter a room with the best wide receiver in college football and, arguably, the No. 1 wideout in the 2026 class at his disposal, along with plenty of other talent.
Even with Brian Hartline heading to Tampa Bay to take over at USF, Chris Henry Jr. went on the Pat McAfee Show on Friday morning to reaffirm his commitment to Ohio State and announce that he will sign with the Buckeyes.
Hartline told Henry he “made the right choice” in a phone call after his decision, which Henry’s family posted to social media along with Henry’s call to Ryan Day informing him he’d sign with Ohio State. On the other hand, social media takes from Oregon fans aged poorly as Henry stuck with the Buckeyes rather than flipping to the Ducks as many expected.
We’ve compiled some of the best and worst takes from social media following Henry’s announcement.
The Announcement
"I'm staying committed to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 5, 2025
It's the right fit for me and they've been in my heart ever since I committed" ~ @ChrisHenryJr #PMSLive https://t.co/JCoIbOtMks pic.twitter.com/n2KmSRye1p
"I feel comfortable at Ohio State and it's all about reaching my goals" ~ @ChrisHenryJr #PMSLive https://t.co/VSwYXV9sLr pic.twitter.com/uPxtyu74KG
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 5, 2025
The Message
.@ChrisHenryJr has ALL of the traits and he can do it all..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 5, 2025
"Him staying committed to Ohio State sends a MASSIVE message..
Ryan Day and his staff are gonna continue to add unbelievable recruits" ~ @KirkHerbstreit #PMSLive https://t.co/7JkChTMDFT pic.twitter.com/3lSu9t6FUx
"I'm Coming Home"
Chris Henry Jr's call with Ryan Day to inform him that he will be signing with Ohio State pic.twitter.com/FTithQBf7d
— Henry Legacy (@TheHenryLegacy_) December 5, 2025
"You Made the Right Choice"
"You made the right choice"
— Henry Legacy (@TheHenryLegacy_) December 5, 2025
Brian Hartline to Chris Henry Jr after he chose to sign with Ohio State pic.twitter.com/j9KP5cGv6v
#TheBrotherhood: It Just Means More
THE people.
— Devin Jordan (@CoachJordan82) December 5, 2025
THE Tradition.
THE excellence.#GoBucks
The Good Takes
https://t.co/jzesP2BlM1 pic.twitter.com/zNDOaAMbk1
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 5, 2025
pic.twitter.com/5pfnBIpWhf https://t.co/fNKJds9QbB
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) December 5, 2025
The Freezing Cold Takes
https://t.co/RD2k2Twxtk pic.twitter.com/9G5kePUuVM
— Texas Duck (@Annihilation217) December 5, 2025
Chris Henry Jrs paperwork still isnt signed pic.twitter.com/jyKTuvpwv9
— Hmer (@OregonHomer) December 5, 2025
Hats off to Ryan Day. He got a guy who was already committed to Ohio State for over 2 years to begrudgingly stick with his commitment and all it cost him was several millions of dollars
— Hmer (@OregonHomer) December 5, 2025
Just remember,
— The Quackalorian (@DuckOnQuack2023) December 5, 2025
if CHJ signs with Ohio State its because of culture.
If he signs with Oregon its purely money.
The OSU run on receivers is about to end. Amen
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) December 3, 2025
Ohio State fans victory lapping CHjr like they werent hating on him and having a meltdown all week pic.twitter.com/BBTxKfBOcJ
— (@cookinquack) December 5, 2025
I am seeing a lot of salty Ohio State fans in the last 24 hours. You guys seriously need to recalibrate your anger towards your own coaches. The only reason why Oregon might get CHJ is because you guys fumbled the bag. You didn't tell your best recruit that Hartline left.
— Nathan Bishop (@NateBish) December 5, 2025
This
The Legend
I Crystal Balled Chris Henry Jr. to Ohio State on Nov. 14, 2022 and kept the pick there. Long road, but in the end very glad that turned out to be correct.
— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) December 5, 2025
