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See the full story · 1 sourcesHey Commanders fans, what do you know about Robert Henry Jr?
With the Washington Commanders rookies having already reported for the 2026 training camp, let's learn about Henry. Initially, it is perfectly understandable if no one in the Commanders fan base knew of Henry in his first two years of college. You see, he played for Jones College in Ellisville, Mississippi, a junior college in 2021 and 2022. Henry then transferred, finding a new football home at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Playing at UTSA from 2023-2025, Henry blossomed in his senior season, accumulating 1,045 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 151 carries, averaging 6.9 yards per attempt. One of the things that Commanders scouts no doubt noticed about Henry was his development in his ability to break off an explosive run for big yardage. Henry produced five rushes of 70-plus yards in 2025. This was not only the best, but was three more than any other FBS player. Henry was named a first-team All-American Athletic Conference and was a Doak Walker Award semifinalist.
Standing 5-foot-9, weighing 196 pounds, Henry is not exactly Derrick Henry in stature. This is another reason Henry went undrafted in April's 2026 NFL Draft. When the seventh and final draft rounds had concluded, there was Henry still available, and the Commanders snatched him, signing him to an undrafted free agent deal.
UTSA RB Robert Henry Jr. went off against a good Texas A&M defense on Saturday. We'll see how this RB class shakes out, but Henry showed explosiveness pic.twitter.com/plkN2VCKFi
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 3, 2025 The Commanders' running back room has Jacory Croskey-Merritt "Bill" and Jeremy McNichols returning from the 2025 team. Chris Rodriguez departed, signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. Offseason additions have included signing free agents Rachaad White and Jerome Ford. The draft brought Kaytron Allen from Penn State in the sixth round.
The preseason will hopefully bring many opportunities for Allen, Ford and Henry. If Henry is able to demonstrate his explosiveness, then the Commanders might feel the need to secure a spot for Henry on their practice squad. On the other hand, if Henry exhibits too much explosiveness, some other NFL team may not be able to resist taking a chance themselves on Henry
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Who is Commanders' undrafted rookie RB Robert Henry Jr?
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