Sam Henson

Position:
K
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 200
Hometown:
Owatonna, Minn.
High School:
Owatonna
Prev School:
Concordia University St.Paul
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 1
Class:
Graduate Student

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025)

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in June 2024 as a graduate student with two seasons of playing eligibility • spent four seasons (2020-23) at Concordia University St. Paul.

2025: Redshirted • did not see game action.

2024: Redshirted • did not see game action.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent the 2020-23 seasons at Concordia University St. Paul • missed the 2023 season with an injury and the 2020 season because of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic • played in 22 games during the 2021 and 2022 seasons and made 13-of-24 field goals with a career long of 48 yards in 2021 • kicked off 74 times during those two seasons and recorded 17 touchbacks while averaging 58.2 yards • made 33 career point-after attempts.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Owatonna High School in Owatonna, Minn. • wore No. 11 for the Huskies and was coached by Jeff Williams • named All-District and earned District Special Teams Player of the Year honors as Owatonna • made 45-of-47 point-after attempts and 5-of-7 field goals • recorded 25 touchbacks on kickoffs • helped the Huskies to a state championship • also played soccer and baseball • named First Team All-State in soccer and earned All-Big 9 Conference honors two times.

PERSONAL: Son of Garret and Tanya Henson • has one brother (Drew) • father, Garret, played college football at New Mexico State • brother, Drew, is a kicker / punter at Minnesota Duluth.