KJ Henry explained

KJ Henry
Number:55
Position:Defensive end
Current Team:Washington Commanders
Birth Date:27 January 1999
Birth Place:Southern Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:256
College:Clemson (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:5
Draftpick:137
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statweek:18
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:19
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.5
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:HenrKJ00

Keith Jeremiah Henry (born January 27, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Henry was born on January 27, 1999, in Southern Ohio.[1] His father Keith was an assistant coach underJim Grobe on the Ohio Bobcats football team.[1] Henry's family moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 2001.[1] He attended West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, where he had 24 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 14 passes deflected as a senior for their football team in 2017.[2] [3] [4] Rated a five-star recruit, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college football for the Tigers at Clemson University.[5]

College career

Henry played in four games for the Tigers as a freshman before redshirting.[6] [7] He played in all 15 of the Tigers' games as a redshirt freshman, making 22 tackles with two sacks.[8] As a redshirt junior, Henry had 28 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[9] He earned a degree in sports communication in December 2020 before receiving a Master's Degree in athletic leadership in December 2021.[10] Henry considered entering the 2022 NFL draft before opting to return to Clemson for a fifth season.[11]

College statistics

SeasonGamesTacklesFumbles
Total Solo Sacks
201826512000
201911236174.5200
20201023121163.501
202111211476.5411
20221451262593.511
Career481246361281323

Professional career

Henry was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2023.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide . subscription . April 10, 2022 . . 175 .
  2. Web site: Keepfer . Scott . August 28, 2019 . K.J. Henry: 3 things you may not know about the Clemson football DE . October 7, 2022 . The Greenville News.
  3. Web site: Wooten . Eddie . July 29, 2022 . Clemson's K.J. Henry, a former West Forsyth star, owns his bachelor and master's degrees entering his final season. Here's his inspiration behind them . October 7, 2022 . Winston-Salem Journal.
  4. Web site: Spivey . Jay . December 21, 2017 . West Forsyth's KJ Henry signs with Clemson . October 7, 2022 . Winston-Salem Journal.
  5. Web site: 5-Star DE Prospect KJ Henry Commits to Clemson over Alabama, Georgia. Timothy. Rapp. Bleacher Report. December 20, 2017. October 8, 2022.
  6. Web site: Keepfer . Scott . October 22, 2018 . Clemson hopes to redshirt freshman defensive end K.J. Henry . October 7, 2022 . The Greenville News.
  7. Web site: Dell . John . January 7, 2019 . K.J. Henry has learned plenty during his redshirt season at Clemson . October 7, 2022 . Winston-Salem Journal.
  8. Web site: Prove It: K.J. Henry. Zach. Lentz. SI.com. May 20, 2020. October 7, 2022.
  9. Web site: Clemson DL KJ Henry to return to school for 2022 season. Joe. Gorchow. WISTV.com. January 3, 2022. October 10, 2022.
  10. Web site: K.J. Henry – Clemson Tigers . ClemsonTigers.com . April 30, 2023.
  11. Web site: Keepfer . Scott . January 4, 2022 . Run it back: K.J. Henry to return for another season at Clemson . October 7, 2022 . The Greenville News.
  12. Web site: Commanders.com. Zach. Selby. Commanders draft K.J. Henry with No. 137 overall pick. April 29, 2023 . April 29, 2023.
  13. Web site: Selby . Zach . May 12, 2023 . Commanders sign KJ Henry, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Andre Jones Jr. to rookie deals . May 12, 2023 . Commanders.com.