Hunter Henry
| Arkansas Razorbacks No. 84 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Finance |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games |
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl 2014 AutoZone Liberty Bowl 2015 |
| High school | Little Rock (AR) Pulaski |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | December 7, 1994 |
| Place of birth | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Hunter Henry (born December 7, 1994) is a college football player and currently the starting tight end for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.[1]
Henry was named to the All American Parade team in the football year of 2012–2013. One of the top recruits in the nation, he went to Pulaski Academy for his high school career under the coaching of Kevin Kelley.[2]
In 2015, Henry was involved in one of the most memorable plays in Arkansas football history. During a fourth-and-25 play in overtime against Ole Miss in the Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry, Henry caught a pass from quarterback Brandon Allen and upon seeing that he was going to be tackled Henry blindly flung the ball backwards as a lateral to running back Alex Collins. Collins picked it up on the bounce and ran it for a 31-yard gain to gain a first down. This set up an eventual touchdown and successful two-point conversion to win the game. The uniqueness of the play led to widespread media coverage and replays. He was also the John Mackey Award winner for best tight end in the nation and also was a Consensus All-American in the 2015–2016 season.[3] On Monday, January 4, 2016, Henry declared he would be entering the 2016 NFL Draft.[4]
His parents are Mark Henry and Jenny Henry, and they live in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father, Mark, was an offensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1987–1991. He lettered 4 years and was a Southwestern conference player in 1991.
References
- ↑ "Hunter Henry (stats)". ESPN. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ↑ Meyers, Kate (February 3, 2013). "Meet The 2013 All-America High School Football Lineup". Parade. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400603908
- ↑ Taylor, McGillis,. "A Letter From Hunter Henry". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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