Alex Henery
Encyclopedia
Alex Henery is an American football
kicker
for the Philadelphia Eagles
of the National Football League
(NFL). He played college football
for the Nebraska Cornhuskers
, setting an NCAA record for field goal accuracy with a 89.5% success rate. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft
.
and was one of the top walk-ons in Nebraska's 2006 class. He earned Omaha World-Herald
first-team All-Nebraska and first-team Lincoln Journal Star
Super-State honors as a punter. Henery averaged 41.4 yards per punt as a senior, and also connected on 6-of-10 field goals and 37-of-38 extra-point tries.
Henery helped Burke to a 7-5 finish and a trip to the state semifinals. He earned first-team all-state honors as a junior, averaging 41.7 yards per punt. He also played soccer for the Bulldogs, helping them to a 14-3 record and a state playoff appearance as a junior.
Henery also played soccer and led Burke to a 14-3 record and the state playoffs. He received a scholarship offer to play soccer for Creighton University
.
at Nebraska
. In November 2008, he set a record for Nebraska, kicking a 57 yard field goal to give Nebraska a 33-31 lead over Colorado. He set an NCAA record by making 89.5% of his attempted field goals in his college football career.
as the 120th overall pick, and began the 2011 NFL Season
as the Eagles' starting placekicker
.
). He has an older brother named Eric and a younger sister named Andrea.
Henery was named to the 2010 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his community outreach work. Henery has volunteered his time with numerous hospital visits, the Omaha Heart Walk, School is Cool and other elementary school events.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
kicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers football
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
, setting an NCAA record for field goal accuracy with a 89.5% success rate. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
.
Early years
Henery attended Omaha Burke High SchoolOmaha Burke High School
Harry A. Burke High School is a secondary school located in Omaha, Nebraska. The principal is Dr. Deborah Frison. The school's mascot is the Bulldogs.Each year in May, the Nebraska State Track Meet is held at the school...
and was one of the top walk-ons in Nebraska's 2006 class. He earned Omaha World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald
The Omaha World-Herald, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska, as well as portions of southwest Iowa. For decades it circulated daily throughout Nebraska, and in parts of Kansas, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming. In 2008, distribution was reduced to the...
first-team All-Nebraska and first-team Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln Journal Star
The Lincoln Journal Star is Lincoln, Nebraska's major daily newspaper. Owned by Lee Enterprises, the Journal Star was created by the 1995 merger of Lincoln's morning newspaper and its evening newspaper The Lincoln Journal Star is Lincoln, Nebraska's major daily newspaper. Owned by Lee...
Super-State honors as a punter. Henery averaged 41.4 yards per punt as a senior, and also connected on 6-of-10 field goals and 37-of-38 extra-point tries.
Henery helped Burke to a 7-5 finish and a trip to the state semifinals. He earned first-team all-state honors as a junior, averaging 41.7 yards per punt. He also played soccer for the Bulldogs, helping them to a 14-3 record and a state playoff appearance as a junior.
Henery also played soccer and led Burke to a 14-3 record and the state playoffs. He received a scholarship offer to play soccer for Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
.
College career
Henery played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers football
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
. In November 2008, he set a record for Nebraska, kicking a 57 yard field goal to give Nebraska a 33-31 lead over Colorado. He set an NCAA record by making 89.5% of his attempted field goals in his college football career.
Professional career
Henery was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
as the 120th overall pick, and began the 2011 NFL Season
2011 NFL season
The 2011 NFL season, the 92nd regular season of the National Football League, began on Thursday, September 8, 2011 with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers defeating the New Orleans Saints 42–34 at Lambeau Field and will end with Super Bowl XLVI, the league's championship game, on...
as the Eagles' starting placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
.
Personal
Henery is the son of Guy (computer business) and Mary Henery (a medical technologist at Creighton UniversityCreighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
). He has an older brother named Eric and a younger sister named Andrea.
Henery was named to the 2010 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his community outreach work. Henery has volunteered his time with numerous hospital visits, the Omaha Heart Walk, School is Cool and other elementary school events.