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Hunter Henry
born December 7, 1994
1m96 for 113 kilos
Tight-end, Los Angeles Chargers, 5e saison
Small rock
Little Rock is a town in the state of Arkansas, Bill Clinton lived there, Scottie Pippen played basketball there in college. And, Hunter Henry was born there. Although at the age of three, his family moved to Atlanta, the Henrys are back when Hunter enters high school. His father having played football at the university, Hunter Henry also likes this sport: with his high school he thus plays catcher or offensive tackle in attack and defensive-end in defense. A tackle / receiver? Isn’t that a tight-end? He could not play this position, quite simply because with an offensive system “Spread”, the position did not exist in his high school.
Regardless, he stood out there with notably a state title in 2011. In 2013, he was named to the All American team alongside Laremy Tunsil (Texans), Jaylon Smith (Cowboys) and a other Henry: Derrick (Titans). He is nevertheless considered a tight-end during the recruitment process, the third in the country precisely. If the number one in 2013 is OJ Howard (Bucs) who signs with Alabama, Hunter Henry also receives an offer from this prestigious university. But the son of parents who met on the University of Arkansas campus, he nevertheless prefers to sign with the local Razorbacks.
King of wild boars
Hunter Henry is in 2013 the flagship rookie of new coach Bret Bielema who inherits a team that finished the 2012 season with a record of 4-8. In terms of victories, the 2013 season is worse (3-9) but the tight-end stands out with 4 touchdowns and 409 yards in reception. The following two seasons, its importance grew at the same time as the victories: 513 yards and 7-6 in 2014, 739 yards and 8-5 in 2015.
In 2015, he made himself famous for an action that made the rounds of the media: on a 4th & 25th, he received a pass from Brandon Allen (Bengals) but, blocked by a defender, he knew that his position did not allow the first attempt. ! He then throws a prayer backwards and it will be picked up by Alex Collins (Seahawks) who will win the 1st down. A spectacular action that allowed the university to register a touchdown (two-point conversion) and win in overtime.
In early 2016, he increased his odds again with a successful Pro Day and became the first tight-end selected in Chicago during the draft. The Chargers, still in San Diego, still count on Antonio Gates but he is 36 years old and the duo will be a boon for Phillip Rivers: 7 touchdowns for Gates, 8 for Henry in 2016. Despite two following seasons marred by injuries (including the entire 2018 season), the Chargers keep it via the franchise tag in 2020, a one-year contract for $ 10 million. They have faith in him.
On a mission
As his father, Mark Henry, pursued a career in law with his law school in Arkansas, he received a “message” that he finally became ready and practiced for his church in Little Rock. So when Hunter Henry was 17, he went with him on a mission to Guatemala. Forget the proselytism, violence in support, of the missionaries of the 19th century, the mission was humanitarian. And sporty too.
Hunter Henry doesn’t just play soccer, he also plays soccer. The one playing with the feet. Finally, the feet… Hunter Henry plays goalie. He therefore took advantage of this spiritually motivated stay to do a soccer camp.
“They were really good, I took a lot of goals. », Hunter Henry for OC Register
Each in turn, the patriarch took his “H” to Guatemala when they were 17 years old: Hunter first, then Hayden then Hudson. It will soon be the turn of the youngest, Hope.
“I want my children to learn about other cultures and more importantly, to see the conditions in which some people live in this world. », Mark Henry for OC Register
Hunter Henry testifies for the same media, his memories of people living in miserable conditions but yet very welcoming and sharing what little they have.
“It totally changed the way I look at things. », Hunter Henry for OC Register
What is an injury when we have a contract with a few million dollars guaranteed? A Tag franchise? No problem, he signs. Offseason 2020, he was baptized in the Jordan River (Israel), by his father and with his wife.
“It’s our ultimate goal on earth, isn’t it?” Live to do what God expects of us. Hunter Henry for Sports Spectrum.
From right to left Hunter Henry, his wife, his father. Instagram account photo hunterhenry86
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In a complicated 2020 season, both in terms of results and context, the Los Angeles Chargers really need the spiritual and sporting strength of their tight-end.
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