Central Michigan University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 34
Alex Henry
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chardon, Ohio
- High School:
- Chardon H.S.
2023
As a freshman defensive back, did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2023 graduate of Chardon High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Mitch Hewitt … Two-time All-Ohio quarterback … Named the 2021 Conference Player of the Year … Two-time First Team All-District selection … Finalist for the News-Herald Tony Fisher Award (area player of the year) … News-Herald All-Star … Two-time All-Conference selection … Two-year team captain … Played safety on defense, quarterback on offense … Ran for 1,122 yards and 16 touchdowns, threw for 600 yards and threw six touchdowns as a senior … Guided Chardon High School to a 23-1 record as a starting quarterback … led Chardon to two state titles (2020 and 2021) … Led the Hilltoppers to a state playoff appearance and 8-1 record as a senior … Ran for 1,360 yards (5.9 yards per carry) and 20 touchdowns, threw for 920 yards on 40 completions with nine touchdowns as a junior quarterback … Totaled 2,146 yards of offense and averaged 134.1 total yards per game as a junior … Led the Hilltoppers to a Division III state title and perfect 16-0 record as a junior quarterback … Also played three years of basketball … Outstanding student … Earned the Student-Athlete Scholarship … Involved in community service … Involved with the Tackle Project which raised money for local food banks.
PERSONAL
Born Alexander Michael Henry on December 13, 2004 in Mayfield, Ohio … Son of Randy Henry and Sharon Mahner … One of three siblings: Taylor and Kennedy … Loves golfing with friends … Worked a summer job at a golf course … Role model is his mother who has taught him the ways of life … Committed to Central Michigan on February 4, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan because he loves the coaches and the atmosphere … Chose CMU over offers from Grand Valley State, John Carroll, and Mount Union… Intends to major in Marketing.
ARTICLES
Chardon football: Quarterback Alex Henry has always done what the Hilltoppers needed him to do – News-Herald
Diamond in the Rough: Alex Henry | Gridiron Football (gridironfootballusa.com)
As a freshman defensive back, did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2023 graduate of Chardon High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Mitch Hewitt … Two-time All-Ohio quarterback … Named the 2021 Conference Player of the Year … Two-time First Team All-District selection … Finalist for the News-Herald Tony Fisher Award (area player of the year) … News-Herald All-Star … Two-time All-Conference selection … Two-year team captain … Played safety on defense, quarterback on offense … Ran for 1,122 yards and 16 touchdowns, threw for 600 yards and threw six touchdowns as a senior … Guided Chardon High School to a 23-1 record as a starting quarterback … led Chardon to two state titles (2020 and 2021) … Led the Hilltoppers to a state playoff appearance and 8-1 record as a senior … Ran for 1,360 yards (5.9 yards per carry) and 20 touchdowns, threw for 920 yards on 40 completions with nine touchdowns as a junior quarterback … Totaled 2,146 yards of offense and averaged 134.1 total yards per game as a junior … Led the Hilltoppers to a Division III state title and perfect 16-0 record as a junior quarterback … Also played three years of basketball … Outstanding student … Earned the Student-Athlete Scholarship … Involved in community service … Involved with the Tackle Project which raised money for local food banks.
PERSONAL
Born Alexander Michael Henry on December 13, 2004 in Mayfield, Ohio … Son of Randy Henry and Sharon Mahner … One of three siblings: Taylor and Kennedy … Loves golfing with friends … Worked a summer job at a golf course … Role model is his mother who has taught him the ways of life … Committed to Central Michigan on February 4, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan because he loves the coaches and the atmosphere … Chose CMU over offers from Grand Valley State, John Carroll, and Mount Union… Intends to major in Marketing.
ARTICLES
Chardon football: Quarterback Alex Henry has always done what the Hilltoppers needed him to do – News-Herald
Diamond in the Rough: Alex Henry | Gridiron Football (gridironfootballusa.com)
Michael Heldman Post-Game Press Conference- vs. UMass
Sunday, October 26
Joe Labas Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Sunday, October 26
Matt Drinkall Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Saturday, October 25
Brock Townsend Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Saturday, October 25
