25 Facts About Hunter Henry

Hunter Henry was born on December 7,1994 and is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

Hunter Henry played college football at Arkansas and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Hunter Henry was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 7,1994, to Mark and Jenny Hunter Henry.

Hunter Henry moved back to Little Rock for his freshman year of high school where he attended Pulaski Academy in Little Rock for four years.

Hunter Henry started his sophomore, junior, and senior year, winning a state championship with the Bruins in 2011.

In 2015, Hunter Henry was involved in one of the most memorable plays in Arkansas football history.

Hunter Henry helped Arkansas win back-to-back bowl games in consecutive years for the first time in program history, beating former Southwest Conference rival the Texas Longhorns in the 2014 Texas Bowl, and winning the 2016 Liberty Bowl over the Kansas State Wildcats.

On January 4,2016, Hunter Henry declared he would be entering the 2016 NFL Draft.

In early 2016, Hunter Henry was predicted to be a late first- to second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Hunter Henry skipped most physical drills at the NFL Combine but did compete in bench press with a position worst of 13 reps.

Hunter Henry managed to improve on his pro day by posting a 4.67 40 yard dash and completing 21 reps in the bench press establishing himself as one of the top tight ends in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Hunter Henry was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Hunter Henry was the first tight end to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Hunter Henry entered training camp competing to be the backup tight end, against veterans Sean McGrath and Asante Cleveland.

Hunter Henry was named the San Diego Chargers' third tight end on their depth chart to begin the regular season, behind longtime Pro-bowl veteran Antonio Gates and Sean McGrath.

Hunter Henry finished the season with 45 receptions for 579 yards and four touchdowns.

On May 22,2018, Hunter Henry suffered a torn ACL during OTAs, and was ruled out for the entire season.

Hunter Henry was added to the active roster on January 7,2019, ahead of their Divisional Round game, which they lost to the eventual Super Bowl LIII champion New England Patriots.

On September 11,2019, it was announced that Hunter Henry suffered a tibia plateau fracture to his left knee and would be out several weeks.

Hunter Henry made his return from injury in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hunter Henry finished the 2020 season with 60 receptions for 613 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.

On March 19,2021, Hunter Henry signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the New England Patriots.

Hunter Henry finished the 2021 season with 50 receptions for 603 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns.

Hunter Henry returned as the Patriots starting tight end in 2022.

Hunter Henry finished the season with 41 catches for 509 yards and two touchdowns.