";s:4:"text";s:3986:" He played college football at Michigan. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He finished as the national high school record holder in career home runs (70), RBIs (290) and runs scored (259). The team started off with a 5–0 record. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brighton HS (Brighton, MI). He played college football at Michigan. February 13, 1980 As a freshman under head coach Lloyd Carr, Henson battled for the starting quarterback job against Tom Brady and ultimately was named the backup for the 1998 season.
Henson played football, baseball, and basketball at Brighton High School in Brighton, Michigan.
15,781st in MLB history) His 70 home runs earned a national prep record and Henson was named USA Today High School Player of the Year and Gatorade High School Player of the Year. He returned to the Cowboys but was waived on August 24, after Parcells decided to keep Bledsoe and Romo as the only two quarterbacks on the roster. It’s been exactly 20 years since the most celebrated high school athlete in Livingston County history roamed the sidelines for his team. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All rights reserved. [2] His 159.4 passer rating was the fifth best in Michigan history and his 18 touchdown passes were the fourth most in a single-season in school history. He was rated the country’s top high school quarterback while also being a defensive back and USA Today’s All-American punter. August 3, 2020.
“It’s doubtful that Brady would be a five-star in this day and age but looking back at his high school film and his accomplishments he would have been a … After 20 years and professional careers in two sports, a quick glance isn’t about vanity for Henson. In 1999, Brady had to once again hold off Henson for the starting job. Drew Daniel Henson (born February 13, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and National Football League quarterback. He went to Brighton High School in Brighton, Michigan, where he played baseball, football and even basketball. On the baseball field, he set high school career records with 70 homers and 290 RBIs. During his football career, Henson was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. As a pitcher, he struck out 163 hitters in his junior season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He was valedictorian of his high school class and one of the most highly recruited high school athletes ever. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. (Age 23-227d) [3] After a 300-yard passing game the following week, Carr went exclusively with Brady for the remainder of the season.
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And for a look back at Henson in action for Brighton, check out the video below and you’ll see him playing quarterback for the Bulldogs against South Lyon in 1997. Many thanks to him. In 1999, he was promoted to the Tampa Yankees, the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Henson was selected in the third round with the 97th overall selection in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.