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Chris Henry Jr. news
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The gist
Ohio State WR Chris Henry Jr. is on two freshman watch lists.
His father, NFL receiver Chris Henry, died in a 2009 accident.
Background
Chris Henry Jr. is a freshman wide receiver at Ohio State who has appeared on the Polynesian Player of the Year and Alexander Freshman of the Year watch lists. He is the son of Chris Henry, the former NFL receiver killed in a 2009 accident, a connection Yahoo Sports revisited in a Sept. 11 explainer. His profile is rising just as No. 1 Ohio State prepares to play No. 4 Texas on Sept. 12 in the first real test of the season for both teams.
How it unfolded
- 2009An accident killed NFL receiver Chris Henry, the father of Chris Henry Jr.
- Sep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports' College Football Enquirer co-hosts Ross Dellenger, Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discuss Chris Henry Jr. and his journey on an 'insanely talented' Ohio State team.
- Sep 9, 2026Fox Sports publishes '5 Young Stars To Watch In Saturday's Ohio State vs. Texas Showdown.'
- Sep 10, 2026Ohio State announces Carson Hinzman on the Witten Man of the Year Watch List, with Chris Henry Jr. listed on the Polynesian Player of the Year and Alexander Freshman of the Year watch lists.
- Sep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports publishes 'Chris Henry's death, explained,' on the 2009 accident that killed NFL receiver Chris Henry.
- Sep 12, 2026No. 1 Ohio State is scheduled to play No. 4 Texas; in Ohio State's prior game, a 56-3 win over Ball State, third-string QB Tavien St. Clair threw a 15-yard TD pass to Chris Henry Jr. with 1:55 left.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Yahoo Sports' College Football Enquirer co-hosts Ross Dellenger, Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discussed Chris Henry Jr. and his journey as part of an already 'insanely talented' Ohio State roster.
- Media
- Fox Sports writer RJ Young named Devin Sanchez, Brock Boyd and John Meredith III among the young stars to watch in the Ohio State-Texas showdown.