Marcus Henry

Marcus Henry

Henry (#86) makes a reception against Texas A&M on October 2007
No. 71     Edmonton Eskimos
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: February 21, 1986 (1986-02-21) (age 26)
Place of birth: Hinesville, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College: Kansas
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 171
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2007)
Career NFL statistics as of 2010
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Receiving yards     --
Receiving TDs     --
Stats at NFL.com

Marcus Henry (born February 21, 1986 in Hinesville, Georgia) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Henry played college football at Kansas.

Henry has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers.

Contents

Professional career

New York Jets

Rookie season

The New York Jets drafted Henry in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.[1] Henry was considered a "developing" propsect however his height advantage attracted the Jets' attention.[1] The Jets signed Henry to a rookie contract on June 6, 2008.[2] Henry made the active roster however he was inactive for the first two games of the season until he was waived by the team on September 22, 2008.[3] Henry was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad on September 24, 2008 where he remained for the remainder of the season.[4]

2009

Following the season, Henry was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2009.[5] During training camp practices backup quarterback Erik Ainge praised Henry who taught his fellow receivers how to use their strengths to their advantage.[6] In spite of the positive praise, Henry was again released from the team on September 5, 2009 during the final roster cuts.[7] Henry was signed to the team's practice squad, two days later, where he remained for the season.[8]

2010

The team signed the wideout to a future/reserve contract in February.[9] The Jets waived Henry on August 29.[10]

Carolina Panthers

Following his departure from New York, Henry was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad on September 23, 2010.[11]

Edmonton Eskimos

Henry signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on April 5, 2011.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Lange, Randy (April 27, 2008), Ainge Has Tennessee, Oregon Ties. Hmm …, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpC2NLEg, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  2. ^ Jets PR Department (June 6, 2008), Henry Signed, Jarvis Waived, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpDxVtR5, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  3. ^ Jets PR Department (September 22, 2008), Ben Graham Re-Signed; Marcus Henry Waived, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpEQomWs, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  4. ^ New York Jets Transactions - 2008, ESPN, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpEp79hn, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  5. ^ Jets PR Department (January 24, 2009), A Dozen Players Sign Reserve/Future Deals, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpF0lhx5, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  6. ^ Richardson, Kyle (August 7, 2009), For Offense, Threes Are a Charm, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpFJOxJR, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  7. ^ Jets PR Department (September 5, 2009), Jets Make Moves to Get to 53, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpFYlt2U, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  8. ^ New York Jets Transactions - 2009, ESPN, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpFy8ayH, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  9. ^ Jets PR Department (February 12, 2010), Nine Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts, New York Jets, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpGBVD5k, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  10. ^ Waszak Jr., Dennis (August 29, 2010), "Jets release ex-Redskin Coles, waive 3 others", The Washington Times (The Washington Times Company), archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpGXGEUh, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  11. ^ Carolina Panthers Transactions - 2010, ESPN, archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tpAeG9B6, retrieved October 28, 2010 
  12. ^ Edmonton Eskimos Sign Former Kansas Jayhawk WR Marcus Henry, Boxscore, April 5, 2011, archived from the original on April 6, 2011, http://www.webcitation.org/5xkpW0Z0W, retrieved April 6, 2011 

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