Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 | Season-high 15 yds |
| Total | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 |
#15
Chris Henry Jr.
Freshman wide receiver for Ohio State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 211 lb · Santa Ana, CA
Returning to Ohio State for 2026
The numbers
15
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 1 TD · 15 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD, vs Ball State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
1 wide receiver for Ohio State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 5-star recruit to Ohio State in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
29.7own fans
6.7rival fans
Also worth knowing:
Chris Henry Jr.
One game to point at: 15 rec yds, 1 receptions against Ball State — Week 1, 2026.
15 REC YDS · 1 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
His career
2026
- Signed with Ohio State5-star out of Mater Dei
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★★
CFB
College
Ohio State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Ohio State1-1HC: Ryan Day · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 15.0 YDS/g, 15.0 YPR, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 56–3
vs Ball State
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -21 net (17 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #5 · 2026 recruiting class #4
Background
Honors and Awards 2026: Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List Majoring In Marketing High School/Personal Was the nation’s top-ranked wide receiver and the No. 10 overall player according to the 247Sports composite. A five-star prospect who was also the No. 1 player from the state of California...
The receiver room · Ohio State
- #4Jeremiah Smith1,243 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Devin Mccuin726 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Kyle Parker330 receiving yards · 2025
- Brandon Inniss271 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Chris Henry Jr.1 game · 2026
10 more on the roster · Ohio State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology