Antonio Henton
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Antonio Henton is a sophomore quarterback
at Georgia Southern University
. He played high school football for Peach County High School.
for Peach County High School in his hometown of Fort Valley, Georgia
. As a junior, Henton earned an All-State Honorable Mention after passing for 1,810 yards with 19 touchdown
s and only five interceptions. Henton was Georgia Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.
Antonio Henton missed the first three games of his senior season (all of which Peach County lost.) Henton returned in Week 4, however, and proceeded to lead his team to a 12-3 record and the state title.
as a freshman in 2006 with the Ohio State Buckeyes
and was a member of the practice squad. He played backup for Todd Boeckman
in 2007 and subsequently saw little playing time, completing only 3 passes for 57 yards and one touchdown. As of June 25, 2008 Antonio Henton transferred from The Ohio State University to Georgia Southern University
where he played for his old high school coach, Rance Gillespie, who is now GSU's offensive coordinator. Henton transferred out of Georgia Southern after the 2008 season, possibly because Lee Chapple (who shared time at quarterback) started the final game of the season against Furman and posted 323 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns, leaving Chapple to be the front runner for the 2009 season.
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
at Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
. He played high school football for Peach County High School.
High school career
Henton was a standout quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for Peach County High School in his hometown of Fort Valley, Georgia
Fort Valley, Georgia
Fort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,815.Fort Valley is the corporate headquarters of the Blue Bird Corporation, a large manufacturer of buses...
. As a junior, Henton earned an All-State Honorable Mention after passing for 1,810 yards with 19 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s and only five interceptions. Henton was Georgia Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.
Antonio Henton missed the first three games of his senior season (all of which Peach County lost.) Henton returned in Week 4, however, and proceeded to lead his team to a 12-3 record and the state title.
College career
Henton redshirtedRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
as a freshman in 2006 with the Ohio State Buckeyes
2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team representing the Ohio State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium...
and was a member of the practice squad. He played backup for Todd Boeckman
Todd Boeckman
Todd Boeckman is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on June 17, 2009...
in 2007 and subsequently saw little playing time, completing only 3 passes for 57 yards and one touchdown. As of June 25, 2008 Antonio Henton transferred from The Ohio State University to Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
where he played for his old high school coach, Rance Gillespie, who is now GSU's offensive coordinator. Henton transferred out of Georgia Southern after the 2008 season, possibly because Lee Chapple (who shared time at quarterback) started the final game of the season against Furman and posted 323 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns, leaving Chapple to be the front runner for the 2009 season.
Passing
| Year | Games | Attempts | Completions | Comp % | Yards | TDs | Interception | QB Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 57 | 1 | 0 | 184.4 |
| Career | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 57 | 1 | 0 | 184.4 |
Rushing
| Year | Games | Rushes | Yards | Average | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 9 | 57 | 4.6 | 0 |
External links
- http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87746&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059414&Q_SEASON=2007
- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=188307