Overview
- Henry announced his decision on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday, ending speculation after he paused his signing earlier in the week.
- He delayed on Wednesday after learning receivers coach Brian Hartline would become South Florida’s head coach, which reopened his recruitment.
- Oregon led a late push with significant NIL overtures, and USC, Texas and LSU also engaged in talks, according to multiple recruiting reports.
- Ryan Day made a late appeal highlighting Ohio State’s track record of nine first-round NFL receivers and emphasizing a program-wide development model.
- The Mater Dei standout is the consensus No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 class, and he said comfort and development outweighed financial offers.