Malik Henry (wide receiver)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1997)}}
{{distinguish|Malik Henry (quarterback)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Malik Henry
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| current_team = Calgary Stampeders
| number = 11
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|16}}
| birth_place = Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 179
| high_school = Tift County (Tifton, Georgia)
| college = West Georgia
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = 6-Game Injured
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- CFL West All-Star ({{CFL Year|2022}})
| statleague = CFL
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 22
| statlabel2 = Receptions
| statvalue2 = 73
| statlabel3 = Yards
| statvalue3 = 1,147
| statlabel4 = Touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 10
| pfr = HenrMa03
| cfl = malik-henry/165155/
}}
Malik Henry (born April 16, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at West Georgia. In the NFL, Henry was a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints.
College career
Henry began his collegiate career at Georgia Southern, where he played in 29 games over three years (2015–17) and made 23 catches for 344 yards and one touchdown. Henry also accumulated 382 yards on 18 kickoff returns. Following his junior season, he transferred to West Georgia. Henry played his senior season (2018) at West Georgia and led the Wolves with seven receiving touchdowns. He was second on the team in both catches (30) and receiving yards (407).
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/8
| weight = 183
| dash = 4.41
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.52
| shuttle = 4.39
| cone drill = 7.25
| vertical = 36
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 22
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 7 1/2
| note = All values from West Georgia University{{'}}s Pro Day.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2018/11/malik-henry/ |title=NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Malik Henry, WR, University of West Georgia |publisher=Nfldraftdiamonds.com |date=2018-11-27 |accessdate=2019-08-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028128&DraftYear=2019 |title=Malik Henry, West Georgia, WR, 2019 Draft Scout, DraftScout.com/NFL Draft Scout |publisher=Draftscout.com |date=2006-09-21 |accessdate=2019-08-10}}
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Henry was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.{{cite web|author=Overthecap.com |url=https://www.overthecap.com/player/malik-henry/8217/ |title=Malik Henry Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History |publisher=Over The Cap |date=2019-05-03 |accessdate=2019-08-10}} He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce 53-man Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2019}}{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 9 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-9-players-to-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2019}} He was released on October 16, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Posey |first=Kyle |date=2019-10-15 |title=49ers sign WR Deontay Burnett to practice squad |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/10/15/20916284/49ers-sign-wr-deontay-burnett-to-practice-squad |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Niners Nation |language=en}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On December 3, 2019, Henry was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.{{cite web|title=Colts Place WR Chester Rogers On IR; Elevate WR Chad Williams To Active Roster|url=https://www.colts.com/news/chester-rogers-chad-williams-malik-henry-roster-moves|website=Colts.com|date=December 3, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on December 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Three Extensions, 14 Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/indianapolis-colts-extensions-reserve-future-contracts-roster-moves|website=Colts.com|date=December 30, 2019}} Henry was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Colts on July 27, 2020.{{cite news |author=Hickey, Kevin |title=Two Colts placed on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/27/nfl-colts-news-covid-19-list-players-training-camp/ |website=USAToday.com |date=July 27, 2020 |accessdate=July 27, 2020}} He was activated from the list and subsequently waived on August 12, 2020.{{cite news |title=T.Y. Hilton Removed From NFI List; WR Malik Henry Waived |url=https://www.colts.com/news/t-y-hilton-activated-nfi-malik-henry-waived-2020-roster-moves |website=Colts.com |date=August 12, 2020 |accessdate=August 13, 2020}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On September 30, 2020, Henry was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.{{cite web|title=Saints sign free agent WR Malik Henry to the practice squad|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/30/saints-free-agent-malik-henry-lil-jordan-humphrey-texas-football-news/|work=Saints Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 30, 2020}} He was released on October 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Just, Amie |title=Saints re-sign OL Will Clapp to practice squad, release practice squad WR Malik Henry |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_4d0f6138-0b3a-11eb-adcd-4fdf01ec7a2d.html |website=NOLA.com |date=October 10, 2020 |accessdate=October 28, 2020}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
Henry signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on January 25, 2021.{{cite news |title=Stampeders transactions |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2021/01/25/stampeders-transactions-3/ |website=Stampeders.com |date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}} In his first season with the club, he played in nine games and caught 11 passes for 124 yards with two touchdowns. Henry's second year in the CFL would prove to be a breakout season, as he played in 13 games and recorded 62 receptions for 1,023 yards and eight touchdowns and was rewarded with a three-year contract extension on October 5, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Dunk |first=Justin |date=2022-10-05 |title=Calgary Stampeders sign explosive receiver Malik Henry to contract extension |url=https://3downnation.com/2022/10/05/calgary-stampeders-sign-explosive-receiver-malik-henry-to-contract-extension/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}} Henry continued his strong play into the 2023 season, catching 14 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown through the first three games, however, he suffered a ruptured Achilles in Calgary's third contest, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |author=3Down Staff |date=2023-06-25 |title=Stampeders' receiver Malik Henry out for season with ruptured Achilles |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/06/25/stampeders-receiver-malik-henry-out-for-season-with-ruptured-achilles/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}} After returning to health for the start of the 2024 season, Henry suffered a patellar tendon injury in practice on May 28, 2024, following the team's first preseason game.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2024/05/29/calgary-stampeders-transactions-5/ |title=Calgary Stampeders Transactions |publisher=Calgary Stampeders |date=May 29, 2024}} Shortly after, the Stampeders announced that he would miss the remainder of the season following surgery.
CFL career statistics
=Regular season =
References
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External links
- [https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/malik-henry/ San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [http://www.uwgsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24310&ATCLID=211766592 West Georgia Wolves bio]
- [https://www.stampeders.com/players/malik-henry/165155/ Calgary Stampeders bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Tifton, Georgia
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football players
Category:West Georgia Wolves football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)