Free agent | |
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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
Date of birth: | January 26, 1990 |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Ocala (FL) Trinity Catholic |
College: | Purdue |
Undrafted: | 2014 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Wayne Henry, III (born January 26, 1990) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He previously played safety and quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Henry attended Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Florida, where he played both football and baseball, and competed in track & field. Henry led Trinity Catholic to two conference championships and a runner-up in the 2B State Championship game. He ended his high school football career with over 4,300 total yards and 39 touchdowns. After his senior season, he moved on to Purdue University where he redshirted in 2009.
In his first collegiate appearance, Henry ran for 16-yards against Notre Dame. He would later assume the starting quarterback position after an injury to Robert Marve. His first career start was against Northwestern, which saw him lead the Boilermakers to a 20-17 win on the road lead by his career high, 132 yards rushing. Henry went on to start 5 games for the season, with a 3-game set back, which he injured a finger on his throwing hand. Against Minnesota he had a career high running for 3 touchdowns. In the final game of the season against Indiana he had a career high 252 yard passing and 3 touchdown passes. He became the first Purdue quarterback to lead the Boilermakers in both passing and rushing yardage in the same season, with 996 passing yards and 547 yards rushing.