The last few days have been filled with a number of significant recruiting wins for head coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks program. After all, they reeled in the second-best 2026 class, with five 5-stars signing on.But one more domino still stood that had the potential to put Oregon over the USC Trojans and claim the No. 1 recruiting class for the first time ever.That domino was 5-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr., a longtime Ohio State Buckeyes commit who didn’t immediately sign with the program. Instead, he bided his time, leading to speculation that he may be teetering on a flip to Lanning and the Ducks.But on the Pat McAfee Show on Friday morning, Henry announced that he was staying committed to Ohio State and would soon be a Buckeye. He explained his decision in a phone call with 247 Sports’ Tom Loy.”I knew in my heart it was (Ohio State). I spent the last few days talking with my family, I received a lot of offers, I’m not going to lie, but in the end, I was most comfortable at Ohio State and that’s where I wanted to be.”Just got off the phone with five-star receiver @ChrisHenryJr. “I knew in my heart it was @OhioStateFB. I spent the last few days talking with my family, I received a lot of offers, I’m not going to lie, but in he end, I was most comfortable at Ohio State and that’s where I… https://t.co/QHt3H2iJ8F— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) December 5, 2025All the hope that Oregon fans had for Henry’s potential flip was crushed, putting into question his true intentions with delaying his signing.Regardless, Henry now goes from a potentially beloved figure among Duck fans to going to a Big Ten opponent and budding rival in the Buckeyes. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: 5-star WR Chris Henry Jr. explains picking Ohio State over Oregon