Name Keron Henry Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role American football player | Undrafted: 2005 Weight 99 kg Receptions: 21 Positions Wide receiver | |
Date of birth: (1982-08-20) August 20, 1982 (age 33) High school: Brooklyn (NY) Technical College Connecticut Huskies football | ||
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York | ||
Keron Henry (born August 20, 1982) is a former professional American football wide receiver.
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Early life
Henry attended Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York. He was an all state football player in New York.
College career
Henry choose to attend the University of Connecticut, where he would continue his football career. He lost his position as quarterback to Dan Orlovsky after suffering a knee injury. To get back onto the field, Henry transitioned to wide receiver, where he had over 1,600 receiving yards. In his final game as a Huskie, Henry hauled in 9 passes during the 2004 Motor City Bowl.
Professional career
After going undrafted during the 2005 NFL Draft, Henry signed with the New Orleans Saints. Henry spent a few weeks on the practice squad for the Saints before being released.
On January 12, 2006, Henry signed on with the San Diego Chargers, where he was assigned to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. He was waived by the Chargers on June 1, 2006.
On July 25, 2006, Henry signed with the New England Patriots.
He played for the New York Dragons during the 2007 and the 2008 seasons.