KJ Henry

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KJ Henry
No. 55 – Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-27) January 27, 1999 (age 24)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: West Forsyth (Clemmons, North Carolina)
College: Clemson (2018–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 137
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Tackles:19
Sacks:1.5
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

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 at Clemson and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Henry was born on January 27, 1999, in Southern Ohio. [1] His father Keith was an assistant coach under Jim 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
TotalSoloAstTFLSacksFFFR
2018 26512000
2019 11236174.5200
2020 1023121163.501
2021 11211476.5411
2022 1451262593.511
Career [12] 481246361281323

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		251 lb
(114 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.63 s1.65 s2.66 s4.45 s7.47 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
[13]

Henry was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. [14] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2023. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "K.J. Henry: 3 things you may not know about the Clemson football DE". The Greenville News . August 28, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "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". Winston-Salem Journal . July 29, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "West Forsyth's KJ Henry signs with Clemson". Winston-Salem Journal . December 21, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Rapp, Timothy (December 20, 2017). "5-Star DE Prospect KJ Henry Commits to Clemson over Alabama, Georgia". Bleacher Report . Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Clemson hopes to redshirt freshman defensive end K.J. Henry". The Greenville News . October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "K.J. Henry has learned plenty during his redshirt season at Clemson". Winston-Salem Journal . January 7, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ Lentz, Zach (May 20, 2020). "Prove It: K.J. Henry". SI.com . Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ Gorchow, Joe (January 3, 2022). "Clemson DL KJ Henry to return to school for 2022 season". WISTV.com . Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "K.J. Henry – Clemson Tigers". ClemsonTigers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Run it back: K.J. Henry to return for another season at Clemson". The Greenville News . January 4, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  12. ↑ "K.J. Henry College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ "K. J. Henry Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ Selby, Zach (April 29, 2023). "Commanders draft K.J. Henry with No. 137 overall pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ Selby, Zach. "Commanders sign KJ Henry, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Andre Jones Jr. to rookie deals". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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