Hunter Henry

New England Patriots
Tight End #85

Personal

Age	30
Birthdate	December 7, 1994
Height	6'5"
Weight	249 lb

Draft

College	Arkansas
Year	2016
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 35
Team	LAC

Fantasy Value

Hunter Henry's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 58 points, which makes his value similar to:

Zach Ertz (65 points)
Colston Loveland (61 points)
Cade Otton (56 points)
Mike Gesicki (56 points)
Kyle Pitts Sr. (54 points)

Hunter Henry is projected for 9.6 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Las Vegas Raiders.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
4.3	39.65	0.23

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

Hunter Henry: Hunter Henry Practicing at OTAs

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (foot) is in attendance and taking part in voluntary organized team activities this week, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. Henry was not limited in any capacity during Wednesday's session despite missing the Week 18 regular-season finale last year due to a foot injury. The 30-year-old former second-round pick (35th overall) by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2016 out of Arkansas set career-highs in catches (66), targets (97) and receiving yards (674) while scoring just twice in 16 starts for the Patriots in his fourth year with the team in 2024. Austin Hooper, who caught 45 passes a year ago, remains in town, but Henry is the team's unquestioned top pass-catching tight end, and he has strong chemistry with second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Henry should find the end more in 2025, but the addition of receiver Stefon Diggs will take away valuable targets.

May. 29, 2025 1:21 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2016	LAC	16	36	53	67.9	478	8	13.3	0	0	0	0	1
2017	LAC	14	45	62	72.6	579	4	12.9	0	0	0	0	0
2019	LAC	16	55	76	72.4	652	5	11.9	0	0	0	0	1
2020	LAC	16	60	93	64.5	613	4	10.2	0	0	0	0	0
2021	NE	16	45	69	65.2	517	9	11.5	0	0	0	0	0
2022	NE	16	35	52	67.3	467	2	13.3	0	0	0	0	0
2023	NE	15	42	59	71.2	419	6	10.0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	NE	16	66	97	68.0	674	2	10.2	0	0	0	0	0

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Hunter Henry Biography

Childhood and High School

He was born in Little Rock Arkansas on December 7, 1994. His father played as a defensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks during 1987 to 1991. Henry attended a private college prep school where he played for the Los Angles Chargers for four years. He began his sophomore year winning the state championship with the Bruins. Rivals.com ranked him the 2nd best tight end in the United States. During his senior year he made 1,449 passes and 15 touchdowns. His coach was Kevin Kelly.

College

In college he attended the University of Arkansas where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In 2015 he helped the team win the game against the Ole Miss Rebels from the University of Mississippi. His unique pass helped the team win the game and lead to a large amount of media coverage on this game. Henry won the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in the nation. During his four years at University of Arkansas he helped the Razorbacks beat their rival the Texas Longhorns in the 2014 Texas Bowl. He won many awards and trophies. In this video Hunter Henry receives the John Mackey Award.

NFL Draft

The 2016 NFL Draft took place in the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, IL from April 28 to the 30th. Henry Hunter was chosen by the San Diego Chargers during the second round of the draft. He was able to skip most of the drills at the NFL Combine. His ability to block other players was a big part of his success and as a player. He entered the NFL draft in his junior year after an outstanding year of playing on the team. He is considered one of the best tight ends in NFL Draft history. He was called a first round pick by an NFL scout. His strengths are he can catch, run and block.

2015

In 2015 Henry Hunter was a junior at Arkansas University. He excelled at football during his junior year. He finished second on his team with 51 catches for a distance of 739 yards, and scored 3 touchdowns. He earned first team All Sec Honors and entered the NFL Draft skipping his senior year at college. He was voted the number 2 recruit in the state. He was 6 foot 5 inches tall and weighed 253 pounds in his junior year. He received a very high draft evaluation rating from the NFL according to his coach Coach Bret Bielema.

2016 NFL

In 2016 he signed a four year contract with the San Diego Chargers for a salary of $3.98 million. He received a signing bonus of $2.84 million. He entered training camp and competed against Sean McGrath and Asante Cleveland two seasoned veterans. The team named him third tight end to begin a regular season. The second week he helped them win a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. These are some of the highlights of his career. In his rookie season he scored the second most touchdowns of a player in the last decade. In this video are highlights of Hunter Henry's 2016 season.

Personal Life

He was named Parade All American when he was a senior in high school. His parents were Mark and Jenny Henry. You can follow him on twitter. His 40 time range or yard dash is 4.68. His vertical jump is 31 1/2. These are statistics that show why he is a superior player.