Henry Josey
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| number = 33, 38
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|09|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Angleton, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 194
| high_school = Angleton (TX)
| college = Missouri
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2014)*
- Minnesota Vikings (2014)
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2015}}–{{CFL Year|2016}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2017}})*
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Henry Josey (born September 25, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a running back. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Missouri.
Early life
Josey is from Angleton, Texas. His father, Henry Neal, set a national high school record in the 100-meter dash in 1990.{{cite news|newspaper=The Herald Banner, Greenville, TX|date=May 12, 2010|title=Record still stands — 20 years later|author=David Claybourn|url=http://heraldbanner.com/sports/x1700431885/Record-still-stands-20-years-later/print}} Josey attended Angleton High School, where he began his football career as a linebacker in 2007. As a junior, he moved to the running back position and gained 1,267 rushing yards and scored 20 touchdowns. As a senior in 2009, he gained 1,369 yards rushing and scored 15 touchdowns.{{cite web|title=Henry Josey|publisher=University of Missouri|url=http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josey_henry00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101013933/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josey_henry00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 1, 2011}}
Also a standout track & field athlete, Josey earned a second-place finish in the 100-meters at the 2010 Region 3-4A Meet, recording a career-best time of 10.50 seconds.{{Cite web|url=http://tx.milesplit.com/meets/62339/results/121479|title = Region 3-4A Meet 2010 - Boys Final Results (FAT) (Raw)}} He also competed as a long jumper, he got a personal-best mark of 6.48 meters at the 2009 Rice Bayou Classic, placing 6th.{{Cite web|url=http://tx.milesplit.com/meets/45131/results/86679|title = Rice Bayou Classic 2009 - HS Results (Raw)}}
College career
=2010 season=
As a freshman for the 2010 Missouri Tigers football team, Josey gained 112 yards and scored three touchdowns (including a 62-yard touchdown run) in the season opener against McNeese State.{{cite news|title=Josey leads Mizzou past McNeese State|publisher=Fox Sports Midwest|date=September 11, 2010|author=Nate Latsch|url=http://www.foxsportsmidwest.com/09/11/10/Missouri-routs-McNeese-State-50-6/landing.html?blockID=308919&feedID=3708|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124015045/http://www.foxsportsmidwest.com/09/11/10/Missouri-routs-McNeese-State-50-6/landing.html?blockID=308919&feedID=3708|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2013}} Over the course of the 2010 season, he totaled 437 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 76 carries for an average of 4.8 yards per carry.{{cite web|title=Henry Josey|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/17010/henry-josey}}{{cite news|title=Freshman RB Josey is giving Mizzou a lift|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|author=Tom Timmerman|date=November 4, 2010|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/article_382fb68d-f278-5975-93f5-580aad042f32.html}}{{cite news|title=NEWCOMER PROFILE: RB Henry Josey|author=David Briggs|date=August 24, 2010|newspaper=Columbia Daily Tribune|url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/aug/24/newcomer-profile-rb-henry-josey/|access-date=September 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404023107/http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/aug/24/newcomer-profile-rb-henry-josey/|archive-date=April 4, 2012|url-status=dead}}
=2011 season=
As a sophomore, Josey became the starting running back for the 2011 Missouri Tigers football team.{{cite news|title=Mizzou's Josey is gaining confidence|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=September 22, 2011 |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/article_cd923535-cf51-53f1-bf7b-f6dfcb8a32a8.html}}{{cite news|title=Tigers' last back prepping for big challenge|work=ESPN.com|date=September 22, 2011|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/34194/tigers-last-back-prepping-for-big-challenge|author=David Ubben}}{{cite news|author=Mike DeArmond |title=Josey is THE tailback at Mizzou now |newspaper=Kansas City Star |date=September 11, 2011 |url=http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2044 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328020823/http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2044 |archive-date=March 28, 2012 }}{{cite news|title=Henry Josey ready to take over at running back for Mizzou|author=Mike DeArmond|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|date=September 10, 2011|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/10/3133999/josey-ready-to-take-over-at-running.html}} In the third week of the season, Josey gained 263 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns on 14 carries against Western Illinois.{{cite news|title=Henry Josey runs wild in Missouri football win over Western Illinois |newspaper=Columbia Missourian |date=September 17, 2011 |url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/09/17/henry-josey-runs-wild-missouri-football-win-over-western-illinois/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723074417/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/09/17/henry-josey-runs-wild-missouri-football-win-over-western-illinois/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2012 }}{{cite news|title=Henry Josey, Missouri trounce overmatched Western Illinois|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312600142|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202220854/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312600142|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 2, 2024}} He reached the 263 yard mark in the first half and did not play in the second half.{{cite news|title=Missouri tailback Henry Josey well-rested for top-ranked Oklahoma after 263-yard game|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=September 21, 2011 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/missouri-tailback-henry-josey-well-rested-for-top-ranked-oklahoma-after-263-yard-game/2011/09/21/gIQA9D7JkK_story.html}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news|author=R.B. Fallstrom|title=Missouri RB Josey well-rested after 263-yard game|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=September 21, 2011|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Missouri-RB-Josey-well-rested-after-263-yard-game-2180983.php}} The following week, he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries against the No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners.{{cite news|title=What we can say about Mizzou at 2-2 |author=Mike DeArmond |newspaper=Kansas City Star |date=September 25, 2011 |url=http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2080 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927183116/http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2080 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}
During the 2011 regular season, Josey totaled 1,168 rushing yards on 145 carries for an average of 8.1 yards per carry.{{cite news|title=Henry Josey bursts forth for Mizzou|author=Vahe Gregorian|date=October 19, 2011|newspaper=St. Louis Today|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/article_1a7af6b4-811e-5a78-a184-0da4f98a8d4c.html}} He ranked second in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in yards per carry.{{cite web|title=NCAA Division I-A Player Rushing Statistics - 2011 (Yards Per Rush Attempt Leaders - Qualified)|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/sort/yardsPerRushAttempt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910023739/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/sort/yardsPerRushAttempt|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2009|access-date=November 27, 2011}} He also ranked 12th in the Football Bowl Subdivision with an average of 116.8 rushing yards per game.{{cite web|title=Statistics - Individual (Rushing)|publisher=ncaa.com|access-date=November 27, 2011|url=https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/individual/1001}} His 2011 season ended short due to a severe knee injury.
=2012 season=
Josey missed spring football practice in 2012. Although he participated in pre-season practice with the team in August 2012, he did not play in any games during the season.{{cite news|title=Missouri's Henry Josey has long recovery ahead from severe knee injury|newspaper=Sporting News|date=May 3, 2012|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-05-03/henry-josey-knee-surgery-missouri-tigers-running-back-recovery|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-date=May 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505122358/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-05-03/henry-josey-knee-surgery-missouri-tigers-running-back-recovery|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Pinkel hopes Josey will be ready for opener|author=Ben Cook|publisher=Lindy's Sports|date=August 14, 2012|url=http://lindyssports.com/college-football/sec/missouri/column/sec-insider/pinkel-hopes-josey-will-be-ready-for-opener/20693}}{{cite news|title=Upbeat Josey eases back into the flow at Missouri camp|date=August 4, 2012|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/04/3743835/upbeat-josey-eases-back-into-the.html}}
=2013 season=
Josey returned to play in all 14 games in 2013, rushing for 1,166 yards on 174 carries with 16 touchdowns. He finished his career with 2,771 yards on 395 carries, a Mizzou-best 7.0 yards per carry (minimum 300 attempts). After the season, he announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.[http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/07/4734824/missouris-henry-josey-declares.html Missouri’s Henry Josey declares for NFL Draft]
Professional career
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=Philadelphia Eagles=
Josey signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 10, 2014. While Josey had a strong pre-season, he was released by the Eagles on August 29, 2014.{{Cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/campus-corner/article1326161.html|title=Eagles release former Missouri running back Henry Josey|work=kansascity|access-date=April 13, 2018|language=en}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
He was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on August 31, 2014.[http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2014/8/31/6089583/jacksonville-jaguars-practice-squad-roster-2014 Jacksonville Jaguars announce initial 2014 practice squad]
=Minnesota Vikings=
On December 24, 2014, Josey signed with the Minnesota Vikings off the Jaguars' practice squad.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynorseman.com/2014/12/24/7446751/minnesota-vikings-sign-henry-josey | title=Minnesota Vikings Sign Henry Josey | publisher=dailynorseman.com | date=December 24, 2014 | access-date=December 24, 2014 | author=Gates, Christopher}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On May 26, 2015, Josey signed with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In the 2015 season Josey carried the ball 16 times gaining 30 yards on the ground; he also caught four passes for 15 yards.
= Ottawa Redblacks =
Josey signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) on September 25, 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/25/redblacks-sign-macdonell-two-others/|title=REDBLACKS sign MacDonell, two others - CFL.ca|date=September 25, 2017|work=CFL.ca|access-date=April 13, 2018|language=en-US}} He was released by the club on April 12, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2018/04/12/transactions-april-12-2018/|title=Transactions {{!}} April 12, 2018 - Ottawa REDBLACKS|date=April 12, 2018|work=Ottawa REDBLACKS|access-date=April 13, 2018|language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Henry-Josey/9ffa2f40-fbc4-404b-a2ac-a04bc8abb9d9 Philadelphia Eagles bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716212126/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/henry-josey/9ffa2f40-fbc4-404b-a2ac-a04bc8abb9d9/ |date=July 16, 2014 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110101013933/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josey_henry00.html Missouri Tigers bio]
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