From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on UTSA RB Robert Henry Jr.
No. 3 Robert Henry Jr./RB UTSA 5096/192 (Fifth-year Senior)
Measurements
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Robert Henry Jr. 5096/192 9 1/8″ 30 1/8″ N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
4.52 1.62 4.31 N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
10’4″ 37 N/A
The Good
– Breakaway game speed that is faster than his timed speed
– Great initial acceleration when he determines his running lane
– Shrewd vision that sets up his blockers with proactive instincts
– Demonstrates good patience
– Able to identify cutback lanes, exploiting overpursuing defenders
– Good contact balance that allows him to bounce off initial contact
– Great lateral agility that fits well in zone schemes
– Forces defenders to miss in a phone booth at a high clip
– Reliable hands when asked to catch out of the backfield
– Willing and competitive blocker who will step into contact rather than shy away
The Bad
– Undersized stature that will be unable to carry a high volume of touches
– Bounces runs outside too quickly before blocks can develop
– Doesn’t have the lower body strength to push the pile in short-yardage situations
– Isn’t overly physical when bracing for contact
– Wasn’t asked to do anything complicated in the pass game–delegated to swings and screens
– Not a great or consistent pass protector
– His size limits his ability to hold up against blitzing linebackers
– Inconsistent diagnostic skills when determining free rusher
– Catches rushers with his chest rather than delivering a blow
– Will be 25 by the end of his rookie year
Stats
– 2025 stats: 151 carries, 1045 rushing yards, 6.9 yards per attempt, 9 touchdowns, 18 catches, 114 yards, 2 touchdowns, 11 games played
– Career Stats: 726 carries, 4136 rushing yards, 5.7 yards per attempt, 51 touchdowns, 81 catches, 606 yards, 4 touchdowns, 55 games played
– UTSA Career Stats: 408 carries, 2339 rushing yards, 5.7 yards per attempt, 27 touchdowns, 58 catches, 428 yards, 3 touchdowns, 35 games played
– Jones College Career Stats: 318 carries, 1797 rushing yards, 5.7 yards per attempt, 24 touchdowns, 23 catches, 178 yards, 1 touchdown, 20 games played
– 37 forced missed tackles (2025)
– 4.22 yards after contact per attempt (2025)
– 24 explosive runs of 10+ yards (2024)
Injury History
– Suffered a minor concussion during spring practice but was cleared for UTSA debut (2023)
– Encountered two injuries in one ankle on the same play against Temple that caused him to miss the final two games (2024)
– Received treatment for an undisclosed injury during the second half of the Charlotte game, which caused him to miss the next game (2025)
Background
– Born December 31st, 2001 (24 years old)
– Transferred to UTSA after spending the first two seasons at Jones College (JUCO)
– Zero-star recruit despite posting 7,000 yards and 99 touchdowns in his career
– Won Class 1A “Mr. Football” Award (2019, 2020)
– Helped Lumberton to a State Championship appearance
– 4-sport athlete who also competed in basketball, baseball, and track
– Recorded an 11.72-second 100-meter dash as a freshman and a 21-foot long jump as a senior
– Earned Walter Jones Trophy (Best JUCO player) (2022)
-NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-American (2022)
– Semi-finalist for the Doak Walker Award (best running back) (2025)
– All-American Honorable Mention and 1st team All-AAC (2025)
– Started playing football at 4 years old due to his Uncle Terry
– Had his car stolen at the beginning of the 2025 season, but didn’t miss any practices or games
– Earned his Bachelor’s in multidisciplinary studies
Tape Breakdown
Since his JUCO days, Henry has been a consistently dominant threat on the ground. His excellence starts with his vision: more often than not, he chooses the optimal running lane. He’s patient pressing the line of scrimmage, even though he clearly prefers to bounce runs outside. His tempo is controlled. He doesn’t rush his decisions and allows his blockers to engage their assignments before he commits.
Henry’s shrewd vision extends beyond the line of scrimmage. Once he reaches the second and third levels of the defense, his innate spatial awareness takes over. He anticipates linebackers’ and safeties’ pursuit angles, then manipulates them to set up his blockers, forcing defenders into false angles and unfavorable positions.
Henry’s athleticism is an underrated part of his game. He’s not a blazer by any means, but he has more than enough functional speed to separate when he gains a step on a defender. His game is built far more on short-area quickness and lateral agility than on pure long speed.
He’s not a true bruiser who will consistently run through defenders, but his rapid foot speed allows him to side-step or jump-cut in tight quarters and force missed tackles. That sudden lateral movement prevents defenders from cleanly squaring him up, leading to repeated arm-tackle attempts that he slips through.
His explosiveness through the hole is evident as well. Once he identifies a seam, he plants his drive foot and generates an immediate burst. That quick acceleration gives defenders little time to shed blocks and collapse the gap.
Henry also shows solid contact balance when attacking the hole. While he’s not a classic bruiser, he runs with a “pinball” style that makes him difficult to bring down on first contact.
Henry’s ability to catch passes out of the backfield may be the trait that surprises people most at the NFL level. At UTSA, he wasn’t heavily featured as a receiver, primarily functioning as a safety valve or on designed screens. Even in that limited role, he consistently showed reliable hands. He doesn’t fight the football. He tracks it smoothly and plucks it away from his frame with confidence.
He’s particularly effective in the short-to-intermediate areas of the field thanks to his explosiveness. Henry accelerates quickly out of his breaks and uses his natural burst to generate immediate horizontal separation.
Conclusion
Over the past couple of seasons, Henry has been one of the most productive backs not just in his conference but in the entire nation. He’s not an elite athlete, yet he’s consistently shown he can make defenders miss and create chunk plays. His game is fundamentally built on short-area quickness and vision.
He has a knack for creating something out of nothing. His foot speed allows him to avoid penetration in the backfield, and he has an innate feel for cutback lanes and when to hit them. Once he identifies a crease, he plants and explodes. Given his build, his lower center of gravity makes him difficult to bring down on first contact. While he’s unlikely to truck defenders, he routinely runs through arm tackles and bounces off initial contact.
However, his size imposes limitations. It’s unlikely Henry can handle a heavy three-down workload and withstand a full season of NFL punishment. His most realistic path at the next level is as part of a committee. At this stage, though, his exact role is still uncertain. He has quietly effective hands as a receiver, but his stature makes him a liability in pass protection, which may restrict him to early-down usage.
There’s always room for him to improve his weaknesses, but his age is meaningful. Henry will turn 25 before the end of his rookie season, and he plays a position with a notoriously short shelf life. It’s fair to question how much developmental upside is left.
Michael Carter offers a realistic benchmark for Henry’s potential role in the NFL. Both are undersized backs who thrive in zone-blocking schemes that maximize their patience, vision, and quickness. Carter entered the league as a more polished receiver, but Henry has flashed enough to be considered a legitimate threat in the passing game in his own right.
NFL Draft Projection: Mid-Late Day 3
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 7.3 (Spot Starter)
Grade Range: 6.9 – 7.5
Games Watched: @ Texas A&M (2025), vs. Texas State (2025), vs. Tulane (2025), @ South Florida (2025), vs. Army (2025)
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