Strengths: Quick of the line of scrimmage for size, locates soft spots in zone coverage and flashes the ability to get open quickly. Is smooth getting in and out of cuts and sets defenders up with effective double moves. Uses hands fairly well and can get a clean release working against press coverage. Has long arm, shows good body control and does a nice job of adjusting to fade or deep throws. He also does a nice job of high-pointing the throws and will go up and over defenders at times to make the catch. Shows ability to attack the middle of the field and make the catch in traffic.
Weaknesses: Lanky, lacks ideal upper-body strength and gets pushed out of routes at times. Isn't fast enough to run by corners and does not possess the top-end speed to be a big play threat in the NFL. Lacks tempo and suddenness as a route runner. Stands up coming out of cuts and is going to have problems separating from man coverage at the next level. Inconsistent hands and relies on trapping the ball with body at times. Ineffective with blocking as he does not sustain blocks long enough.
Overall: Henry played extensively as a freshman, and in his first three seasons at Kansas (2004-'06) he amassed 50 receptions for 585 yards (11.7 average) and three touchdowns in 33 games. As a senior, he appeared and started in all 13 games, nearly doubling his career output to that point. Henry finished the 2007 season with 54 receptions for 1,014 yards (18.8 average) and 10 touchdowns, plus a 23-yard run. Henry possesses the height and ball skills to develop into an effective sub-package possession receiver but it's unlikely he ever develops into an every-down player, which is why he projects as a late round pick or rookie free agent.
> From: Sean Comerford <kingse...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [Jets Digest] WR Marcus Henry Kansas > To: "jets digest" <jetsdigest@googlegroups.com> > Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 4:53 PM > Strengths: Quick of the line of scrimmage for size, locates > soft spots in zone coverage and flashes the ability to get > open quickly. Is smooth getting in and out of cuts and sets > defenders up with effective double moves. Uses hands fairly > well and can get a clean release working against press > coverage. Has long arm, shows good body control and does a > nice job of adjusting to fade or deep throws. He also does > a nice job of high-pointing the throws and will go up and > over defenders at times to make the catch. Shows ability to > attack the middle of the field and make the catch in > traffic.
> Weaknesses: Lanky, lacks ideal upper-body strength and gets > pushed out of routes at times. Isn't fast enough to run > by corners and does not possess the top-end speed to be a > big play threat in the NFL. Lacks tempo and suddenness as a > route runner. Stands up coming out of cuts and is going to > have problems separating from man coverage at the next > level. Inconsistent hands and relies on trapping the ball > with body at times. Ineffective with blocking as he does > not sustain blocks long enough.
> Overall: Henry played extensively as a freshman, and in his > first three seasons at Kansas (2004-'06) he amassed 50 > receptions for 585 yards (11.7 average) and three > touchdowns in 33 games. As a senior, he appeared and > started in all 13 games, nearly doubling his career output > to that point. Henry finished the 2007 season with 54 > receptions for 1,014 yards (18.8 average) and 10 > touchdowns, plus a 23-yard run. Henry possesses the height > and ball skills to develop into an effective sub-package > possession receiver but it's unlikely he ever develops > into an every-down player, which is why he projects as a > late round pick or rookie free agent.
> Henry is noted for being slow but he is 6' 3 1/2" so at least he should be a viable option down near the goal line.
> --- On Sun, 4/27/08, Sean Comerford <kingse...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > From: Sean Comerford <kingse...@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Jets Digest] WR Marcus Henry Kansas
> > To: "jets digest" <jetsdigest@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 4:53 PM
> > Strengths: Quick of the line of scrimmage for size, locates
> > soft spots in zone coverage and flashes the ability to get
> > open quickly. Is smooth getting in and out of cuts and sets
> > defenders up with effective double moves. Uses hands fairly
> > well and can get a clean release working against press
> > coverage. Has long arm, shows good body control and does a
> > nice job of adjusting to fade or deep throws. He also does
> > a nice job of high-pointing the throws and will go up and
> > over defenders at times to make the catch. Shows ability to
> > attack the middle of the field and make the catch in
> > traffic.
> > Weaknesses: Lanky, lacks ideal upper-body strength and gets
> > pushed out of routes at times. Isn't fast enough to run
> > by corners and does not possess the top-end speed to be a
> > big play threat in the NFL. Lacks tempo and suddenness as a
> > route runner. Stands up coming out of cuts and is going to
> > have problems separating from man coverage at the next
> > level. Inconsistent hands and relies on trapping the ball
> > with body at times. Ineffective with blocking as he does
> > not sustain blocks long enough.
> > Overall: Henry played extensively as a freshman, and in his
> > first three seasons at Kansas (2004-'06) he amassed 50
> > receptions for 585 yards (11.7 average) and three
> > touchdowns in 33 games. As a senior, he appeared and
> > started in all 13 games, nearly doubling his career output
> > to that point. Henry finished the 2007 season with 54
> > receptions for 1,014 yards (18.8 average) and 10
> > touchdowns, plus a 23-yard run. Henry possesses the height
> > and ball skills to develop into an effective sub-package
> > possession receiver but it's unlikely he ever develops
> > into an every-down player, which is why he projects as a
> > late round pick or rookie free agent.
----- Original Message -----
From: jetsdigest@googlegroups.com <jetsdigest@googlegroups.com>
To: jets digest <jetsdigest@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sun Apr 27 16:53:58 2008
Subject: [Jets Digest] WR Marcus Henry Kansas
Strengths: Quick of the line of scrimmage for size, locates soft spots in zone coverage and flashes the ability to get open quickly. Is smooth getting in and out of cuts and sets defenders up with effective double moves. Uses hands fairly well and can get a clean release working against press coverage. Has long arm, shows good body control and does a nice job of adjusting to fade or deep throws. He also does a nice job of high-pointing the throws and will go up and over defenders at times to make the catch. Shows ability to attack the middle of the field and make the catch in traffic.
Weaknesses: Lanky, lacks ideal upper-body strength and gets pushed out of routes at times. Isn't fast enough to run by corners and does not possess the top-end speed to be a big play threat in the NFL. Lacks tempo and suddenness as a route runner. Stands up coming out of cuts and is going to have problems separating from man coverage at the next level. Inconsistent hands and relies on trapping the ball with body at times. Ineffective with blocking as he does not sustain blocks long enough.
Overall: Henry played extensively as a freshman, and in his first three seasons at Kansas (2004-'06) he amassed 50 receptions for 585 yards (11.7 average) and three touchdowns in 33 games. As a senior, he appeared and started in all 13 games, nearly doubling his career output to that point. Henry finished the 2007 season with 54 receptions for 1,014 yards (18.8 average) and 10 touchdowns, plus a 23-yard run. Henry possesses the height and ball skills to develop into an effective sub-package possession receiver but it's unlikely he ever develops into an every-down player, which is why he projects as a late round pick or rookie free agent.
> -----Original Message----- > From: kingse...@yahoo.com > Sent: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:55:34 -0700 (PDT) > To: jetsdigest@googlegroups.com > Subject: [Jets Digest] Re: WR Marcus Henry Kansas
> Henry is noted for being slow but he is 6' 3 1/2" so at least he should > be a viable option down near the goal line.
> --- On Sun, 4/27/08, Sean Comerford <kingse...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> From: Sean Comerford <kingse...@yahoo.com> >> Subject: [Jets Digest] WR Marcus Henry Kansas >> To: "jets digest" <jetsdigest@googlegroups.com> >> Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 4:53 PM >> Strengths: Quick of the line of scrimmage for size, locates >> soft spots in zone coverage and flashes the ability to get >> open quickly. Is smooth getting in and out of cuts and sets >> defenders up with effective double moves. Uses hands fairly >> well and can get a clean release working against press >> coverage. Has long arm, shows good body control and does a >> nice job of adjusting to fade or deep throws. He also does >> a nice job of high-pointing the throws and will go up and >> over defenders at times to make the catch. Shows ability to >> attack the middle of the field and make the catch in >> traffic.
>> Weaknesses: Lanky, lacks ideal upper-body strength and gets >> pushed out of routes at times. Isn't fast enough to run >> by corners and does not possess the top-end speed to be a >> big play threat in the NFL. Lacks tempo and suddenness as a >> route runner. Stands up coming out of cuts and is going to >> have problems separating from man coverage at the next >> level. Inconsistent hands and relies on trapping the ball >> with body at times. Ineffective with blocking as he does >> not sustain blocks long enough.
>> Overall: Henry played extensively as a freshman, and in his >> first three seasons at Kansas (2004-'06) he amassed 50 >> receptions for 585 yards (11.7 average) and three >> touchdowns in 33 games. As a senior, he appeared and >> started in all 13 games, nearly doubling his career output >> to that point. Henry finished the 2007 season with 54 >> receptions for 1,014 yards (18.8 average) and 10 >> touchdowns, plus a 23-yard run. Henry possesses the height >> and ball skills to develop into an effective sub-package >> possession receiver but it's unlikely he ever develops >> into an every-down player, which is why he projects as a >> late round pick or rookie free agent.
