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UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

2023 Football Roster

68 Zuri Henry

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 293
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • Highschool Wylie HS

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019, 2021)

2022 (SENIOR)
  • Played in first three games, starting the first two at left tackle. 
  • Redshirted the remainder of the season.

2021 (JUNIOR)
  • Backup at left tackle who has played in every game.
  • Has been instrumental in the Miners averaging 393.0 yards per game, including 140.0 rushing.
  • Paved the way for Ronald Awatt and Deion Hankins to average over 100 yards rushing per game combined.
  • Helped UTEP rank 18th nationally in time of possession (31:51) and 21st in sacks allowed (1.46 per game).

2020 (JUNIOR)
  • Started all six games he appeared in for the Miners primarily at right tackle.
  • Helped pave the way for a rushing attack that scored 16 touchdowns and surpassed 1,000 yards on the season.
  • Paved the way for a rushing offense that averaged 138.9 yards per game.

2019 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in 11 games, making nine starts in the offensive line (7 games at left tackle, 2 games at right tackle).
  • Helped pave the way for Treyvon Hughes to score 12 rushing touchdowns.
  • As a team, the Miners averaged 138.2 yards per outing on the ground.
  • UTEP gained a season-high 240 yards rushing in a win over Houston Baptist.
  • The Miners compiled a season-high 557 yards versus I-10 rival NM State (358 passing, 199 rushing).

2018 (FRESHMAN)
  • Started in all eight games played as a true freshman at left tackle (1 of 8 true freshmen in FBS to start season opener).
  • Made first career start against Northern Arizona.
  • Started first six games of the season, started at Rice and against Middle Tennessee.
  • Efforts on offensive line helped UTEP rushers gain 1,484 yards and tally 17 touchdowns.
  • The Miners averaged 123.7 yards per game.
  • Rushing attack gained a season-high 265 yards for a season-best 7.2 average with three scores at UNLV.
  • The Miners scored five rushing touchdowns and gained 200 yards rushing during a victory at Rice.
  • Passing game threw for 313 yards against North Texas. 

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played three seasons (2015-17) on the varsity squad at Wylie High School.
  • Played offensive tackle and defensive end in high school.
  • Named to 2017 6-6A All-District First Team Offense.
  • The Pirates passed for 2,107 yards with 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions, while rushing for 1,985 yards and 15 scores in 2017.
  • Wylie threw for 2,328 yards with 24 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,501 yards and 16 scores to advance to the state playoffs in 2016.
  • In 2015, the Pirates posted an overall record of 9-5 while winning a pair of contests in the state playoffs.
  • Wylie threw for 2,983 yards and 23 scores and rushed for 2,092 yards and 26 touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Full name is Zuri Gynovel Henry … Son of Gynovel Henry and Camille Hampton … Brother, Azizi, is also a member of the UTEP Football team … Born in Denver, Colorado ... Undeclared major.

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 68

    2018Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 280 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2019Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 300 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2020Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 300 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2021Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 300 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2022Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 293 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 293 lbs
    68