Marcus Henry - #14 - WR - Kansas - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Made 53-man roster in 2008 before he was waived, 9/22/08. Signed to practice squad, 9/24/08 and spent remainder of season on Jets practice squad.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 1/20/09, NYJ, Signed, Reserve/Future contract

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

◊ 9/22/08, NYJ, Waived

◊ 4/27/08, NYJ, D6 (171)

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Logged 104 catches for 1,598 receiving yards (15.4) and 13 touchdowns in 46 games, 29 starts at Kansas.

◊ In 2007, earned second-team All Big-12 honors as he became the third Jayhawk to exceed 1,000 yards receiving in a season (54-1,014-10) and broke the single-season record for touchdown receptions with 10.

◊ Logged 16 receptions of 20-yards or longer and five 100- yard receiving games in 2007.

◊ 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...Born in Hinesville, GA.

◊ Earned HS letters in basketball and track.

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

◊ Wife, Yuliana Henry.