MITCHELL HENRY, TE, Western Kentucky
Basics: From Elizabethtown, Ky. Backed up in 2011-’12 under coach Willie Taggart in a West Coast offense. Started in ’13 under Bobby Petrino and in ’14 under Jeff Brohm in more pro-style offenses. Finished with 78 catches for 1,094 (14.0) and 12 TDS. Also had an offer from Denver.
Measurables: 6-3½, 250, 4.69. Vertical jump of 37, broad jump of 9-6, 15 reps on the bench and Wonderlic of 16. Impressive athletic numbers. Arms were 31 7⁄8, hands were 9 1⁄8. Added almost 10 pounds since November.
Henry: “Up there in the sixth round I felt I had a pretty good shot (to be drafted). I think it came down to me and the kid (Kennard Backman) they drafted from UAB. . . . I’m more of a pass-catching tight end. I never did it (block) until I got to college. I kind of embraced that role and got a lot better at it through my four years. More of an athletic, speed, quick, get in and out of breaks type player. Getting open in space and using my athleticism more than my blocking skills probably. . . . Worst injury I had was this year. I separated my shoulder twice but no surgery.”
AFC scout: “Good hands. Extends and bends. Adequate release, speed, quickness, run after the catch. Not a blocker. H-back type.”
AFC scout: “He’s a camp guy. He’s below average at everything. He’s tough. He does compete. But he’s just very limited in every athletic aspect. But he tries hard.”
NFC scout: “He’ll make a team. Kind of athletic. Big, strong kid. Good hands. Blocks OK.”