Overview
Position: Tight End
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 205 pounds
Bench Press: 13 reps
School: Arkansas Razorbacks
Hunter Henry 2016 NFL Draft Profile
Henry grew up in the state of Arkansas, and went to high school in Little Rock. His father, Mark, was an offensive lineman for the Razorbacks from 1988-1991. It more than likely made his decision much easier to stay in state, and keep the legacy in Arkansas. Henry was highly saught after as he was the third ranked tight end in the country, and was ranked the second best recruit in the state.
Henry essentially came to Akransas and started right away. He dealt with some injuries as a freshman, and missed some time, but ended up starting in six games and playing in ten. He set a career high in touchdowns with four, and had a 14.6 yard per catch rate on 28 catches.
Henry continued his success into his sophomore year where he started in all twelve games. He caught 37 balls for 513 yards and two touchdowns that year. His junior year was a big one for him however, as he saw a big increase in targets, recpetions and yards. He finished that year with 51 catches 739 yards, and two touchdowns. It was enough to get him named to the All-American team and won him the John Mackey award as the best tight end in the country. With that kind of momentum Henry saw no better time than to take his talents to the draft and see where he may go.
Strengths:
- Has the physical size to be an all-around tight end
- Can line up in the slot, on the line and in the H-back role
- Good run blocker, espeically from the back field
- Good hands and his greatest strength is in the passing game
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have above average athleticsm, giving a somewhat small catch radius
- Has trouble holding his blocks on the line
- Not a polished route runner
- Not a threat to block in passing situations
NFL Comparison: Ben Watson
Teams with Need at Position: Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams
Projection: Round 2
Bottom Line:
Henry is a guy without major, Rob Gronkowski type upside, but at the same time his floor is a quality starter in the NFL. He doesn’t wow you with speed or ability to go up and get it, but he is sure handed, has enough speed, and tough to bring down in the passing game. He isn’t a guy that is blowing defensive lineman off the ball, but at the same time he isn’t getting ran over and is a good effort blocker. Given his skill set he more than likely will not be worth it for any team to take him in the first round, but there is no chance falls to round three. He can start right away and his floor make him a really safe option.
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