Hunter Henry recalls special memories as a Razorback, why he chose Arkansas

Hunter Henry is a proud Arkansas Razorback, and as a legacy of the program, he had a relatively easy choice to make when he was recruited in high school. From Arkansas’ perspective, it was an ideal fit, too.

Henry, a second round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 2016, was a legacy recruit in the Razorbacks’ backyard (Little Rock), who just happened to be one of the top tight end prospects in the country. His father, Mark, played offensive tackle for Arkansas from 1988 to 1991, and was a team captain his senior year.

The younger Henry left after a big junior season where he won the John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end and collected consensus first team All-American honors. The first-team All-SEC pick by league coaches and media had 51 catches for 739 yards and three scores on the year.

As a kid growing up, Henry said he recalled watching Matt Jones and Darren McFadden and the Razorbacks on television each week.

“When recruiting came, there was just something deep down,” Henry said in an interview posted by the Chargers. “This is where I need to be. … It just felt like home and I grew up wanting to put that Razorback helmet on, and to have the opportunity to do it was pretty special.”

Henry noted that it’s pretty special for his dad and two brothers to all go to Arkansas and play football.

“It’s a bond that you appreciate and talk about, and we’re going to remember these memories forever,” he said.

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Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.