University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 48
Jackson Henry
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Hometown:
- Perkasie, PA
- High School:
- Pennridge
2021: Did not play in any games.
2020: Played in one game (Notre Dame).
2019: Did not play in any games.
2018: Joined Pitt as a training camp walk-on…did not play in any games and redshirted.
PREP SCHOOL: Spent a postgraduate year (2017-18) at The Hun School of Princeton and was a standout linebacker for Coach Todd Smith…compiled 90 tackles, 10 TFLs and two forced fumbles…first team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL)…first team All-Prep “A” New Jersey…led team to an 8-1 record and a share of the MAPL championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Pennridge, playing linebacker and offensive tackle…was an all-conference performer on defense as a senior, collecting 68 tackles…played under Coach Jeff Hollenbach…Bucks County Lions Senior All-Star Game invitee…recipient of the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.
PERSONAL: Jackson Sheridan Henry, born 4/6/99, is the son of Keith and Ashley Henry…has one sister…father was an All-America defensive lineman at Susquehanna University…grandfather played football at Georgia Tech…media and professional communications major.
2020: Played in one game (Notre Dame).
2019: Did not play in any games.
2018: Joined Pitt as a training camp walk-on…did not play in any games and redshirted.
PREP SCHOOL: Spent a postgraduate year (2017-18) at The Hun School of Princeton and was a standout linebacker for Coach Todd Smith…compiled 90 tackles, 10 TFLs and two forced fumbles…first team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL)…first team All-Prep “A” New Jersey…led team to an 8-1 record and a share of the MAPL championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Pennridge, playing linebacker and offensive tackle…was an all-conference performer on defense as a senior, collecting 68 tackles…played under Coach Jeff Hollenbach…Bucks County Lions Senior All-Star Game invitee…recipient of the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.
PERSONAL: Jackson Sheridan Henry, born 4/6/99, is the son of Keith and Ashley Henry…has one sister…father was an All-America defensive lineman at Susquehanna University…grandfather played football at Georgia Tech…media and professional communications major.
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