LA ties 2026 recruiting - Wanna feel old ? Chris Henry Jr.

My how time flies. Doesn't seem that long ago when Chris Henry was balling out at Belle Chasse HS. Slim was 6' 5", 185 lbs. and could run a 4.45 40-yd-dash. A complete mismatch amongst the smaller DB's in class 3A. Henry played both ways, WR & S, and basically carried Belle Chasse to the 2001 State Championship game where they got beat by Parkview Baptist. He went on to play at West Virginia and then 5 years with Cinci. A volatile career plagued by suspensions and injury. Crazy talent but was his own worst enemy, possibly due to not having a father in his life. Slim passed away in 2009, as he was 26 yrs young. Argument with his fiance', climbs into the back of the pickup truck where he fell out and died from a head injury.

Fast-Fwd to the present, his son Chris Henry Jr. (HS - Soph c/o 2026) just committed to tOSU. He is a carbon copy of his late father at 6' 5" 185 lbs. Long, tall, speed, and insane talent. He had 3 D1 offers in the 8th grade, and 25 offers as a HS FR. This is where the story gets even better. Knowing Henry Jr. had no father to help raise him, he was legally adopted by PacMan Jones. They would go on recruiting visits together as PM stepped up to help this kid out. Surprised LSU hasn't offered since he has LA ties, and he lives in CIN and has hung out with Burrow and Chase many times during practices. At least offer the kid, invite him down for camps, and see if the coaches, other recruits, and Tiger Stadium atmosphere can make an impression on his NSD decision 2+ yrs from now.

Henry is the #1 WR, #1 player in OH, and #8 overall recruit in 2026.