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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 5 · #171 overall

Marcus Henry Kansas Draft

Marcus Henry was drafted No. 171 overall by the New York Jets in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Kansas. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#171
Round
6
Draft class
2008

The pick

How Marcus Henry came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 6, Pick 5 · #171 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Kansas Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 207 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2008 class

Around pick 171

Who came off the board on either side of Marcus Henry.

#169 Trevor Scott DE · LV Buffalo #170 Barry Richardson T · KC Clemson #172 Thomas Brown RB · ATL Georgia #173 Dominique Barber DB · HOU Minnesota

Kansas in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#20 Aqib Talib DB · TB Kansas · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #112 Anthony Collins T · CIN Kansas #132 Derek Fine TE · BUF Kansas

Other WR picks from Kansas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#195 Isaac Byrd WR · KC · 1997 Kansas #52 Wayne Capers WR · PIT · 1983 Kansas #10 David Verser WR · CIN · 1981 Kansas #191 Dezmon Briscoe WR · CIN · 2010 Kansas #165 Kerry Meier WR · ATL · 2010 Kansas #199 Emmanuel Henderson Jr. WR · SEA · 2026 Kansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Marcus Henry in the 2008 NFL Draft

Marcus Henry is a Wide receiver out of Kansas selected No. 171 overall by the New York Jets in the 2008 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Kansas has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Marcus Henry drafted?

Marcus Henry was selected No. 171 overall by the New York Jets in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/marcus-henry.

What college did Marcus Henry play for?

Marcus Henry played college football at Kansas in the Big 12. See every Kansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-jayhawks.

How did Marcus Henry's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/marcus-henry.