Kennesaw State University Athletics

CAREER HONORS
2015: First Team All-Big South Conference
2015: FCS STATS National Freshman of the Week (Nov. 2)
2015: Big South Conference Freshman of the Week (Nov. 2)
2015: Big South Conference Freshman of the Week (Nov. 9)
2015: Kennesaw State Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 31)
2015: Kennesaw State Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 19)
2015: Kennesaw State Thermos Award (Nov. 7)
 
2017 (JUNIOR): Started all 14 games for the Owls at strong safety … finished tied for fourth in the Big South in interceptions with three … one of five Owls to finish in the top 10 of the conference for interceptions … recovered two total fumbles to rank tied for second in the league … led team and ranked eighth in the Big South among all defensive backs in total tackles … finished second on the team and fourth in the league in solo tackles with 41 on the year … en route to 57 total tackles on the year, also assisted on 16 … set a career high when he returned an interception for 28 yards against Liberty (Oct. 14) … jumped to make 3.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of six yards … forced his first career fumble against Monmouth (Nov. 18) … recovered fumbles against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 9) and Texas Southern (Oct. 7) … recorded a season-high eight tackles against North Greenville (Sept. 30) … also posted six tackles against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 21) and Samford (Nov. 25) … finished with two pass breakups on the season.

2016 (SOPHOMORE): A two-year starter for the Owls in the defensive backfield... One of 11 Owls to start are 11 games... Also played a key role on special teams units… Ranked fifth on the team with 45 tackles (35 solo)… Recorded a career-high 2.0 tackles for loss versus Missouri S&T (Oct. 8)... Tallied a season-high seven tackles at Monmouth (Oct. 29)... Ranked second on the team with six pass breakups… Also recovered a fumble…Nothed career highs of all-purpose yards (35), punt return yards (35), and long punt return (22) versus Point (Sept. 10).

2015 (FRESHMAN): Named to the First Team All-Big South Conference team… Also tabbed FCS STATS National Freshman of the Week (Nov. 2)… Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week twice… Led the Owls and finished fourth among Big South Conference defensive backs with 65 tackles (54 solo)…Also tied for the conference lead and 18th in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) with four interceptions... Led Kennesaw State or tied for the team lead in tackles three times, including twice totaling 10 tackles… Totaled one tackle for a loss of four yards… Recorded four pass breakups…. Also compiled nine punt returns for 62 yards… Compiled seven tackles and a pass breakup in the Owls’ inaugural game at ETSU (Sept. 3)… Recorded his first interception versus Shorter (Sept. 19)… Totaled 10 tackles at Dayton (Sept. 26)…Tallied nine solo tackles, an interception and two pass breakups versus Monmouth (Oct. 31)… Recorded a career-high two interceptions and 10 tackles versus Charleston Southern (Nov. 7)… Recorded three of his four interceptions in a two-game span, including a late-game interception that sealed a 23-13 Big South Conference win over Monmouth (Oct. 31) and intercepting two passes versus eventual conference champion Charleston Southern (Nov. 7).

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year standout at Kell High School in Marietta, Ga…One of just three athletes in school history to have their jersey retired…Kell went 44-7 in his four years, winning three region championships and posting two undefeated regular seasons…Concluded prep career with 470 yards and six touchdowns as a receiver and tallied 322 tackles, six interceptions, 17 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles and a blocked punt…2013: Helped the Longhorns to a 10-0 regular season and region championship as a senior…Kell went 3-1 in the Class 5A state playoffs, advancing to semifinals…Class 5A First Team All-State by Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association…Named All-Cobb County by Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Marietta Daily Journal…Member of Marietta Daily Journal’s Dynamite Dozen…Named Kell High’s Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Back of the Year…Saw action on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and defensive back…Totaled 408 yards and scored six touchdowns…Had a 22-yard rushing TD and caught 28 passes for 358 yards and scored five touchdowns…Defensively, totaled 104 tackles and had four interceptions…2012: Second Team All-State by Georgia Sportswriters Association and All-Cobb County by Cobb County Touchdown Club…Caught four passes for 29 yards and had 24 tackles…2011: Tallied 97 tackles, including 54 solo, had one forced fumble and pass defended as a sophomore…2010: Collected 97 tackles, including 66 solo, and caught two passes for 18 yards during freshman season…Coached by Derek Cook.

 PERSONAL: Born December 15, 1994 in North Carolina…A resident of Kennesaw, Ga…Attended Kell High School in Marietta, Ga…Chose Kennesaw State to start something that will go down in history…Parents are Jennifer Henkle and Kris Henkle… Majoring in sport management.