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Razorback Report: Former Arkansas tight end's career day in NFL not enough

Patriots' tight end Hunter Henry played big role in near-win Sunday against Steelers
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New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

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Arkansas may not have as many former players in the NFL as some of its SEC peers, but it’s hard to top the day one former Razorback had.

Tight end Hunter Henry had one of his best days since leaving Fayetteville in Sunday’s early slate of games with the New England Patriots.

Henry had eight catches for 90 yards (11.3 yards per catch) on 11 targets and two touchdowns.

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In Sunday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Henry’s first touchdown reception was on a five-yard pass from Drake Maye that made the score 14-7.

His second touchdown catch was more important, though.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Maye found Henry open in the middle of the field for a 16-yard touchdown, tying the game, 14-14.

However, Henry’s efforts wouldn’t be enough to stop Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers from scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 2:16 left to play in the game to secure the win, 21-14.

In all, there are 16 former Arkansas players in the NFL, including four who will be playing on Monday Night Football tonight.

Those Razorbacks all play for the Detroit Lions and include:

  • Jake Bates, Kicker, Detroit Lions|
  • Frank Ragnow, Center, Detroit Lions
  • Dan Skipper, Offensive Tackle, Detroit Lions
  • Isaac TeSlaa, Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions

The other former Arkansas players on NFL rosters are:

  • Kamren Curl, Safety, Los Angeles Rams
  • Beaux Limmer, Center / Offensive Line, Los Angeles Rams
  • Hunter Henry, Tight End, New England Patriots
  • Montaric Brown, Cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Jeremiah Ledbetter, Defensive Lineman, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Cam Little, Kicker, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • John Ridgeway III, Defensive Lineman, New Orleans Saints
  • Dwight McGlothern, Cornerback, Minnesota Vikings
  • Deatrich Wise Jr., Defensive End, New England Patriots

Yesterday’s Results

Soccer: No. 10 Arkansas 1, Texas A&M 0

Men’s Tennis: Arkansas at ITA All-American Championships

Women’s Tennis: Arkansas at ITA All-American Championships

Today’s Schedule

Men’s Tennis: Arkansas at ITA All-American Championships

Women’s Tennis: Arkansas at ITA All-American Championships

Did You Notice?

  • Arkansas’s basketball programs are bringing back “Primetime at the Palace” after a decade-long absence to mark the start of the college basketball season. The event will be held October 3 at 8 p.m. and will feature, “an exclusive event-themed t-shirt giveaway for the first 5,000 fans, a one-of-a-kind arena laser show experience, a dunk contest and a men’s Red-White scrimmage as well as an array of entertainment and much more.”

Former Arkansas track and field athletes won a combined 10 medals at the World Athletics Championships held at Japan National Stadium on Sunday. Ayden Owens-Delerme broke his Puerto Rican national record to claim silver in the decathlon. Isabella Whittaker ran on the United States 4 x 400m championship record performance and Nickisha Pryce ran anchor leg as Jamaica finished runner-up in the 4 x 400m relay. Read more here.

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Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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