“Pulled a classic bait,” “Dan Lanning stuffed in a locker”: CFB fans erupt after 5-star WR recruit Chris Henry Jr. finally announces commitment

The wait is over, and Chris Henry Jr. has decided to commit to start his college football career with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The five-star wide receiver announced on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday.

Following the news, college football fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment.

A fan said, "Ya boy pulled a classic bait and upsell flow. Can’t hate on it… executed nicely, too. His NIL pay check definitely went up.."

Another added, "RYAN DAY IS THE MFN GOAT!! CHRIS HENRY JR FUTURE GOAT WR! STUFFED DAN LANNING IN A LOCKER ONCE AGAIN!! It’s a BEAUTIFUL day in Columbus and even BETTER day to be a BUCKEYE."

One wrote, "LETS GO!! Buckeye Nation welcomes you. I can assure you that you made the right decision. Go Bucks!"

Not all the comments were overly enthusiastic.

One said, "Translation - I negotiated a better offer and they matched it."

Another added, "Yea whatever….."

One chimed in, saying, "Had the biggest bag."

Chris Henry Jr. currently attends Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA. He decided to stick with the Ohio State Buckeyes rather than accept offers from Oregon and USC.

The news comes as a relief for Buckeyes fans as some worried that Henry Jr. would flip his commitment due to Brian Hartline's impending departure to coach USF. Hartline is the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. He also enjoyed a successful NFL career as a wideout.

Henry Jr. is tipped to replace Carnell Tate as Ohio's WR2 in 2026. Tate is likely going to declare for the 2026 draft, and that leaves a starting lineup spot alongside Jeremiah Smith there for the taking.

Chris Henry Jr. set to join Wide Receiver U

Chris Henry Jr. is the newest member of Wide Receiver U. The Ohio State Buckeyes have produced some of college football's finest wide receivers, and most of them have gone on to thrive in the NFL.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is currently a favorite for Offensive Player of the Year. He set numerous school records while at Ohio State and is now on pace to break Calvin Johnson's record for most receiving yards in a season.

Other standout alumni of Wide Receiver U are Terry McLaurin of the Washington Commanders, Garrett Wilson of the New York Jets, Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints, and rookie sensation Emeka Egbuka of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Chris Henry Jr. will look to follow in their footsteps while learning from Jeremiah Smith in 2026.