With the high school football season coming to an end across the United States, it’s officially a wrap for Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr.‘s high school football career. And man, is it a bittersweet moment. After four years of mossing defenders and putting up double-digit touchdowns, the 5-star made a heartfelt goodbye.

On November 22, Chris Henry Jr. hopped onto X and gave big love to Monarch family: “Not how I wanted to finish my HS career, but at the end of the day I’m grateful to even have been out there with my brothers.Thank you to all the coaches, trainers, and teammates I have had throughout these 4 years. The Journey not done it’s just getting started!! 15 out \|/.”

While this is awesome news for Ohio State fans, it’s also the emotional end of a huge chapter in his life, saying goodbye to the Friday night lights forever.

His high school years were quite a journey, bouncing between a few different schools. He started at West Clermont in Ohio, then had a monster sophomore season at Withrow, putting up 1,127 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Then came the trials and tribulations arc.

2025 was a massive year for Chris Henry Jr. After missing nearly his entire junior season with a tough knee injury, his senior year meant everything. And he delivered. In just seven games, he dropped 588 receiving yards and five touchdowns, proving he was still every bit the elite wideout scouts expected. It turned into a true comeback story—one that made his final high school season feel even more meaningful after spending so much time sidelined.

Despite committing to Ohio State back in 2023, heavy hitters like Oregon and Texas didn’t stop trying to flip him. But Henry shut down all the noise, canceling every remaining visit and reaffirming his pledge to the Buckeyes. His announcement brought relief to everyone in Columbus and allowed him to put the recruiting drama behind him for good. Now, he gets to lock in on the future without any more distractions pulling at him.

Chris Henry Jr’s influence!

Ohio State has been pushing hard on the recruiting trail, but keeping top targets locked in is just as important as adding new ones. One of the biggest names they’re working to secure is four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt out of Santa Ana, California. With USC reportedly making an extra hometown push and offering him the full “local hero” treatment, Ryan Day and his staff are in a real battle.

The Buckeyes want him badly, but they’ll have to out-recruit a Trojans program that’s trying to keep one of its own from leaving the West Coast. However, Dixon said ‘Nah, that’s not going to happen’. The main reason? Chris Henry Jr. Dixon I wouldn’t miss the world to the opportunity to play with his Mater Dei brother:

“Get to go into that next chapter, me and my boy Chris to compete at the next level and show the world what we’re about.” Plus, Buckeyes already has tabs on 4- star Jerquaden Guilford and three-star Jaeden Ricketts, making their wide receiver class one of the best in the country, if not the best. With signing day creeping in, the Buckeyes might go on a little poaching hunt on the defensive side.