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79 Jacob Henry

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 295
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lemoore, Calif.
  • High School Lemoore Union HS

Biography

NEVADA
SENIOR (2016) – Started all 12 games at left tackle for Nevada in his senior year … Helped pave the way for James Butler to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing for a second consecutive season and earn an All-Mountain West honorable mention … Named Nevada’s Basalite Big Blocker of the Week following the Buffalo game (9/17) where he and the rest of the Union blocked for 352 rushing yards, the most in the Brian Polian era … Part of an offensive line that gave up just 21 sacks on the year, which ranked sixth in the conference … Helped Nevada rush for 200 yards or more in a single game four times and over 300 yards twice … Finished his career making 25 consecutive starts on the offensive line … Letter winner.

JUNIOR (2015) - Started in all 13 games at right tackle on the season … Led Nevada to 210 rushing yards per game, which ranked 25th in the nation … Paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in James Butler and Don Jackson, marking just the third time in program history Nevada’s boasted two 1,000-yard running backs in the same season … Helped Butler rush for 1,342 yards on the season and earn All-MW honorable mention honors … Led an offensive line that only surrender 22 sacks on the season, which ranked sixth in the MW … Helped the Wolf Pack eclipse 200 yards rushing on eight occasions … Started at right tackle in Nevada’s win over New Mexico, where the Pack rushed for 351 yards – the highest rushing output in the Brian Polian era to that point … Was named Nevada’s basalite big blocker after making his first career start against UC Davis … Letter winner.

SOPHOMORE (2014) - Saw action in 10 games on the season, including the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, contributing on special teams … Letter winner.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) - Earned a varsity letter as a redshirt freshman as he saw action in six games … Converted to tight end as the season wore on and filled in as a blocker on the edge.

FRESHMAN (2012) - Joined the team as a true freshman and redshirted his first season at Nevada.

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Lemoore Union High School in Lemoore, Calif. … Was named the league’s most valuable lineman as a senior … Was a two-time all-county first team selection … Earned three all-league selections … Was a multi-sport star who earned four letters in football, two in basketball and one in track and field.

PERSONAL - Born Jacob Thomas Henry on Sept. 9, 1994 … Son of Patricia and Robert Henry … Has an older sister, Sarah, and a younger sister, Bobbie … Earning a major in history … Had recruiting interest from UCLA, Iowa State and Utah State but chose Nevada because of the coaching staff … Enjoys snowboarding and playing golf in his free time.



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Historical Player Information

  • 79

    2012Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 265 lbs
    79
  • 95

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 265 lbs
    95
  • 79

    2014Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 260 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2015Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 280 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2016Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 295 lbs
    79