Marcus Henry - #14 - WR - Kansas - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Has spent the last two seasons as a member of the Jets practice squad after becoming the club’s sixth-round selection in 2008.

◊ Made the initial 53-man roster in 2008 and spent the first two weeks on the inactive list before joining the practice squad on 9/24/08.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 2/1/10, NYJ, Signed, Reserve/Future

◊ 9/7/09, NYJ, Signed, Practice Squad

◊ 9/5/09, NYJ, Waived ◊ 12/30/08, NYJ, Signed, Reserve/Future

◊ 9/24/08, NYJ, Signed, Practice Squad

◊ 9/22/08, NYJ, Waived

◊ 4/27/08, NYJ, D6 (171)

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Made 29 starts in 46 career games at Kansas collecting 104 catches for 1,598 yards and 13 touchdowns.

◊ In 2007, earned second-team All Big 12 honors as he broke the Kansas single-season record with 10 touchdown catches and became just the third player in school history with a 1,000-yard receiving season when he caught 54 passes for 1,014 yards.

◊ Named Receiver of the Year in 2003 and 2004, adding All-Conference and All-Area honors as he logged 22 passes for 506 yards and five touchdowns in a run-oriented offense at Eisenhower HS.

◊ Was headed to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M until he had 156 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions at the Oklahoma All-State game in 2004, catching the attention of Kansas recruiters.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Psychology major, with a minor in youth development.

◊ Attended Project Hope at Times Square Church, Manhattan, in 2008, to greet and support U.S. military members and underprivileged youth.

◊ Participated in Taste of the NFL in 2008 dedicated to fighting hunger throughout the New York metropolitan area.

◊ Son of Rhonda and Gregory Henry. ... Lists his Dad as his non-sports hero.

◊ Has a twin brother, Maurice, who is 5-8 and played cornerback at Central Oklahoma; older sister, Raechelle.

◊ Wife, Yuliana Henry.