With the 171st Pick of the Draft …

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by Bassett

… the Jets select Marcus Henry, WR from Kansas …

6-4
210 pounds
4.56 40 yard dash

Bent and I thought that once they got Dustin Keller, the team might not be looking for another pass-catcher as there is a logjam at the back of the Depth Chart. The good news is that the best players generally stay on in logjams, so it’s not all bad. As far as his competition this summer, Henry will be fighting Chansi Stuckey, Wallace Wright, and Dave Ball at the back of the chart, so look for him to have to make some serious contributions in specials teams to stay with the team.

He’s not very fast and can drop a lot of passes. His height and vertical make him a good deep and red zone player.

… from Rookiepedia …

Scouting
Great size, but could bulk up a bit … Reported 4.64 speed … Potential late rounder … Red zone threat … Had a 38-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 6-inch long jump, 4.33 short shuttle and a 7.05 cone drill at his pro day … Great size and athleticism … Had a 38-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 6-inch long jump, 4.33 short shuttle and 7.05 cone drill at his Pro Day … Played in the East West Shrine Game.

2007 Game Notes
v Nebraska: 5 yard TD open in endzone on quick slant // v Mizzou: Shut out in the first half … Went deep to draw a hold … Pass behind him was tipped up and intercepted … Catch on 4th and 3 over at sideline … High pass bounced off his fingertips in the endzone … 5 yard TD catch open at the back of the endzone // v Oklahoma State: Dropped low pass on the outside … Catch over the middle on third and 8 and turned upfield for 16 … 5 yard TD high catch just inbounds at sideline in endzone … Open on WR option pass and ran down sideline for 44 inside the 10 … Quick slant for 11 on 3rd and 3 … Catch on quick slant and broke a couple of tackles to outrun DBs for 82 yard TD … Catch on pump and go route down sideline for 24 yards … Great low falling grab inside the ten for 14 on 3rd and 12 … Open for leaping catch at the back of the endzone for 4 yard TD // v VT (Orange Bowl): 7 yards on quick hitter to outside on 4th and 1 … Catch over middle in traffic at goalline for 13 yard TD // EWSG: Dropped diving catch in the endzone … Drop on outside … First down catch for 9 on outside

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8 Responses to “With the 171st Pick of the Draft …”

  1. Damian, on April 27th, 2008 at 3:56 pm Said:

    Great potential because of size. Could be our Marques Colston.

  2. Mike G, on April 27th, 2008 at 4:03 pm Said:

    i though dustin keller was supposed to be out marques colston? but seriously, i like this pick. This guys played in a big conferense, hes got great size and athleticism, and could develop into a solid receiver.

  3. klecko71, on April 27th, 2008 at 4:15 pm Said:

    4.56 is “not very fast”?????????????

  4. Mike G, on April 27th, 2008 at 4:19 pm Said:

    4.56 is solid speed for a wide receiver, but not fast. 4.3 is fast

  5. Damian, on April 27th, 2008 at 4:22 pm Said:

    Fitzgeral gets by with 4.55 pretty well.

  6. Damian, on April 27th, 2008 at 4:23 pm Said:

    Fitzgerald

  7. Johnny Styne, on April 27th, 2008 at 4:57 pm Said:

    How fast really is Stuckey? Once Chad goes down, will he be able to run in stride underneath Clemens’ bombs?

  8. Damian, on April 27th, 2008 at 5:07 pm Said:

    Johnny Styne, Stuckey runs 4.49 but quicker than fast.

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