Chris Henry came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (83rd overall) in 2005, drafted out of West Virginia. His most recent season came in 2009 with CIN, capping a 5-season NFL career. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 119 catches for 1,826 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 200#
College
West Virginia
Draft
Rd 3, 83rd overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2009
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology77th percentile among WRs · limited sample
8 games · 23 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed36▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands31▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat93▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share26▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share49▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume41▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Chris Henry has appeared in 47 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with CIN.
As a receiver he has caught 119 passes for 1,826 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with CIN: 605 yards and 9 touchdowns in 11 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game124 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs PIT, 2006 Week 17
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 103 21/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 133 44/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 167 42/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 69 17/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 198 33/g | 2 |
| In losses | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 38 19/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 41 21/g | 1 |
| On turf | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 195 33/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 236 30/g | 2 |
2009 game log
Chris Henry — common questions
- What position does Chris Henry play?
- Chris Henry is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Chris Henry played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Henry has played for CIN (2005–2009).
- Where did Chris Henry go to college?
- Chris Henry played college football at West Virginia.
- When was Chris Henry drafted?
- Chris Henry was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chris Henry scored?
- Chris Henry has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
- What is Chris Henry's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chris Henry rated 60.0 for 2009, the 77th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Carson PalmerQB · 2009
- Cedric BensonRB · 2009
- Chad JohnsonWR · 2009
- Laveranues ColesWR · 2009
- Andre CaldwellWR · 2009
- Bernard ScottRB · 2009
- Brian LeonardRB · 2009
- J.P. FoschiTE · 2009
Drafted in round 3, 2005
- Frank GoreRB · pick 65
- Oshiomogho AtogweFS · pick 66
- Charlie FryeQB · pick 67
- Courtney RobyWR · pick 68
- Andrew WalterQB · pick 69
- Channing CrowderILB · pick 70
- Alex SmithTE · pick 71
- Stanley WilsonCB · pick 72
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