Chris Henry Jr., the son of former NFL receiver Chris Henry, had develop into a highly-coveted school prospect. On Friday, he unexpectedly picked a college.

Chris Jr. stated he will likely be attending Ohio State. He made the announcement Friday, on the program’s Summerfest.

“I’m committing to Ohio State, most definitely,” Henry stated, through ElevenWarriors.com. “It just felt like a great day. To be here, it just made it feel [right]. Brought my uncle to see, because he was the one telling me to slow down. I was ready. When I talked to Coach [Ryan] Day, it was like no point in waiting anymore. . . . It’s just hard to turn down. It’s perfect for me and it fits me.”

Henry will arrive in Columbus as a part of the Class of 2026. Ohio State had made him a proposal in June 2022, earlier than he had even performed a down of high-school soccer.

Former NFL defensive again Pacman Jones has adopted Chris Jr. and his brother. Jones had accompanied Chris Jr. on a number of school visits.

Chris Henry, who died in December 2009, performed school soccer with Jones at West Virginia.