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KJ Henry

DE

A 5th-round pick (137th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Clemson, KJ Henry has built an NFL career since. Now with PIT, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 58.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 255#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 5, 137th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.7

73th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+0.84
Ball skills×0.25-0.06
Run defense×0.2+1.21
Availability×0.1-0.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024DAL77.91
2023WAS58.78

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, KJ Henry has played in 9 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2023), DAL (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 58.7, in the 73rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9NE—39.9
Week 11NYG—91.1
Week 12DAL—40.2
Week 13MIA—60.2
Week 15LAR—58.3
Week 16NYJ—40.7
Week 17SF—60.6
Week 18DAL—39.7

KJ Henry — common questions

What position does KJ Henry play?
KJ Henry is listed as a DE.
Which teams has KJ Henry played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), KJ Henry has played for WAS (2023), DAL (2024).
Where did KJ Henry go to college?
KJ Henry played college football at Clemson.
When was KJ Henry drafted?
KJ Henry was selected in round 5, 137th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has KJ Henry scored?
KJ Henry has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is KJ Henry's ScoutIndex Rating?
KJ Henry rated 77.9 for 2024, the 96th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2023

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