Will Henry

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Will Henry adds impressive size and speed to the wide receiver position for Nebraska. The tallest receiver to sign with the class, Henry stands 6-5 and weighs in at 195 pounds. He also runs a 4.5 40-yard dash. The 6-5 Henry matches Wilson Thomas (1998) as the tallest receiver to sign with the Huskers since at least 1974. Henry played for Coach Ron Durks at J.M. Hanks High School in El Paso, Texas, and chose Nebraska after also receiving offers from Missouri, New Mexico State and UTEP. As a junior, Henry caught 16 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns. Henry enjoyed a breakout season as a senior, totaling 52 receptions for 917 yards and 12 touchdowns while earning Class 5A first-team all-state honors from TexasHSFootball.com and Honorable-Mention Class 5A All-State honors from the Associated Press. Playing defense as a junior, Henry recorded 35 total tackles and intercepted two passes. Henry was ranked among the SuperPrep Texas Top 102. Henry also ran track for Hanks. Will is the son of William and Vernette Henry, and was born on Dec. 10, 1987.