University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Spring Football Roster
Justis Henley
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- High School:
- North Penn
- Major:
- Business
2022 SEASON
All-CAA Second Team
Appeared and started in all 13 games
Finished with 42 tackles, 3.5 TFL, and one sack
Had two tackles, 1.0 TFL for 12 yards, and one sack for 12 yards against Monmouth
Had eight pass breakups, and two blocked kicks
2021 SEASON
Appeared in 10 games, making 10 starts
Finished with 23 tackles, one forced fumble, one interception and seven pass breakups
Had a season-high four tackles on four occasions (Saint Francis, Stony Brook, Dixie State, William & Mary)
Forced a fumble against Dixie State
Had an interception against Villanova
Selected to the 2021 Fall CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 SEASON
Started all eight games in the defensive backfield
Made 13 stops on the season, including a tackle for loss and forced fumble
Had a season-high six tackles in the opening round of the FCS playoffs against Sacred Heart (4/24)
Forced a fumble at Delaware State (4/10)
2019 SEASON
Played in eight games for the Blue Hens
Made the game-winning interception in the third overtime at Rhode Island (9/7) to go along with nine tackles
Credited with 36 tackles with 22 solo stops
Forced a fumble and had a tackle for loss at Elon (10/12)
2018 SEASON
Made his collegiate debut vs. Cornell
Appeared in four games during the season
Recorded two tackles (2 solo)
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter at cornerback and wide receiver at Philadelphia suburban power North Penn High School for head coach Dick Beck
Led team to three-year record of 35-7 and three conference championships
Team went 14-1 and won the district title in 2016
Served as team captain as a senior
Two-time All-State, all-area, and all-conference selection at cornerback
Nominated for the Mini-Maxwell Player of the Year Award
Tallied 1,016 receiving yards, scored eight touchdowns, and intercepted eight passes as a junior in 2016 and had 917 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, and eight interceptions as a senior in 2017
Honor roll student every year
PERSONAL:
Justis Ty Henley
Born January 2, 2000 in Philadelphia
Son of Keith and Marcetas Henley
One of five children, including a pair of older twins
Business major at the University of Delaware
Aspires to become a sports broadcaster
Enjoys playing basketball in his spare time
