Position:
Quarterback
School: Michigan
Status: Drafted by Houston in sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a third-round pick in 2005.
Height:
6-4
Weight:
225
40-Yard Dash:
4.73
Positives:
Drew Henson has great size and arm strength. He throws a good deep ball, and shows accuracy on the short-to-intermediate routes. He has good mechanics and a nice quick delivery, also throwing well on the run. He has decent mobility, although not a scrambler, and can buy time by moving around in the pocket or rolling out. Also shows good backside awareness while reading the defense.
Henson also possesses the mental skills to succeed in the NFL. He is intelligent and confident. He's not afraid to take a leadership role on and off the field, and he rarely gets rattled. He's not afraid to take a shot for the team, yet he's never been knocked out of a game.
Negatives:
As a minor league prospect of the New York Yankees, he has been out of football completely for a couple years and may need some time to shake off the rust. He tends to lock onto his primary receiver at times. He is also a little inexperienced, starting just eight games at Michigan.
Projection:
With the Wolverines, Henson Completed 214-of-374 passes for 2,946 yards, and 24 touchdowns while throwing just seven interceptions. Had he entered the NFL Draft following his college career, he most likely would have been a top-five pick.
It may take a little time to get him back into football shape, physically and mentally, but he certainly has potential. And because of that potential, he is well worth risking the mid-round pick the Cowboys gave up to get him.
