Alumni


Chris Henry

Sport(s): Football
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Biography

In 2003, Henry played only two games after being sidelined by a leg injury. In 2004 he played in 11 games for as a redshirt freshman finishing the season with 159 rushing yards on 56 carries, and two TDs. In 2005 he finished with 34 carries for 119 yards playing on kicking units and in backup backfield duty in all 11 games. In 2006 he took over as the starter after being backup for Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris. He finished the season with 581 rushing yards on 165 carries and 7 touchdowns. On December 18, 2006 he announced that he decided to forego his senior year and enter the NFL Draft early.
 
Henry had an impressive combine running a 4.33 40-yard dash, lifting 26 reps of 225lbs and had 36-inch vertical leap.
 
He was selected in the second round (50th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans