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On May 8, 2025, Delaware State University made headlines when top-ranked 2026 wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. announced that he had received a scholarship offer from the HBCU program.
Henry tagged former NFL standout and newly appointed DSU coach DeSean Jackson in his social media post.
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Chris Henry Jr., the 6-foot-5 wideout out of Mater Dei High School in California, is widely regarded as the No. 1 receiver in his class and is committed to Ohio State. Although he has consistently reaffirmed his pledge to the Buckeyes and halted his recruitment, the offer from Delaware State sent shockwaves across the college football landscape.
Fans reacted on social media and drew comparisons with Deion Sanders.
“Desean Jackson trynna pull a Deion,” one fan posted, referencing the transformative influence of Deion Sanders at Jackson State.
Another chimed in,
“Wouldn’t even be mad, D Jack is a goat in the game.”
Here is how other fans reacted:
"“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take “ - Wayne Gretzky - Micheal Scott," a fan said referencing the 35 offers he received from the top programs.
"This is like me offering to date Sydney Sweeney," another humorously remarked.
"I know you not gone switch but the real respect the real I know why you posted it," a fan remarked.
Jackson, who retired with the Philadelphia Eagles in November 2023 after a 15-year NFL career, took over as Delaware State’s coach in January 2025. Before that, he had completed his first coaching stint as offensive coordinator at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California.
Addressing comparisons with Coach Prime, Jackson said:
“I know a lot of people say, ‘Coach Prime, Coach Prime.’ I respect him and he gave us, guys like myself, an opportunity. I’m going to do it different than Prime. I’m going to do it the Coach Jackson way.”
With career-best stats in 2013 — 82 catches, 1,332 yards and nine touchdowns — Jackson brings credibility to a program looking to rise. For Delaware State, the Henry offer is less about recruitment and more about vision. Jackson put it:
“It’s a morale. It’s a persona. It’s a swagger.”
Ohio State’s WR corps gets elite boost with Chris Henry Jr. locked in
Chris Henry Jr. stands firmly committed to Ohio State. The son of the late NFL wideout Chris Henry is one of four high-level receivers pledged to the Buckeyes in the 2026 cycle.
Ohio State's receiver haul includes Jaeden Ricketts from Pataskala (Ohio) Watkins Memorial, Brock Boyd from Southlake Carroll (Texas), who flipped from TCU, and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Henry’s Mater Dei teammate, who chose OSU over Oregon on May 4.
ESPN’s Tom Luginbill broke down Chris Henry Jr.’s projected fit in Columbus.
“To maximize his traits, the Buckeyes will need to deploy Henry on the outside,” Luginbill said. “He’s a one-on-one matchup problem on 50-50 balls... Even when covered, he isn’t really covered.”
Luginbill also praised Chris Henry Jr.’s after-the-catch skills and likened his twitch and vertical threat ability with NFL-caliber talent.
In a 2023 matchup vs. Bergen Catholic (NJ), Henry tallied 16 receptions for 316 yards and three touchdowns in three quarters — highlighting his dominant red zone and high-pointing ability, drawing comparisons with Mike Evans.
