The Ohio State Buckeyes finally saw a 5-star freshman receiver look like the clear No. 1 newcomer in the WR room during the 2026 spring game. For a while, Brock Boyd had stolen the mantle of highest-performing newcomers.
Per Cleveland.com's Stefan Krajisnik, "Henry lost his black stripe earlier this week, and he proved worthy of the honor Saturday. Henry caught the first long pass of the afternoon, a completion of approximately 35 yards from sophomore quarterback Tavien St. Clair. On his next drive, Henry caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from St. Clair. Three-star signee Brock Boyd earned plenty of buzz early in the spring, becoming the first freshman to shed his black stripe on March 31. But Henry, a former five-star prospect, is starting to earn headlines as he prepares to serve as Jeremiah Smith’s backup at X-receiver."
Even Jerquaden Guilford was seen as someone who could come in hot and emerge quickly. It wasn't Guilford or Boyd who had four catches, 96 yards, and a touchdown reception from QB1-in-waiting Tavien St. Clair during the Buckeyes' spring game, though. It was Henry.
Perhaps we should've expected that.
Ohio State's transfer receivers didn't shine at all at spring game
It was a quiet day for LSU Tigers transfer Kyle Parker and UTSA Roadrunners transfer Devin McCuin. After Ryan Day finally gave in and nabbed a few portal receivers, it was the homegrown talents, Henry and Jeremiah Smith, who showed out.
Parker and McCuin are carrying specific weights on their shoulders for future portal players. If they don't succeed in Cbus, Day may not be as keen on doing business with transfers in future cycles. Day is stubborn about certain things.
This was just a spring game, and Julian Sayin wasn't under center for most of the afternoon. Still, it's hard to deny what the world saw from Henry. That same world didn't see much from any receivers not named Henry or Smith.
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