1 week Ago By The Commercial Appeal
Memphis football quarterback Seth Henigan is officially an NFL rookie after being signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. He was not selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.Here's what Henigan brings to the Jaguars, based on his career with the Tigers.
What Seth Henigan brings to Jaguars after 2025 NFL DraftHenigan has a proven track record because he started 50 games during his college career with the Tigers. He earned the starting job as a true freshman in 2021 and stayed at Memphis for his entire career, a rarity in this day and age of college football.There's plenty of tape out there on Henigan, who was among the top quarterbacks in the AAC during his time with the Tigers.
He won 34 games as a starter and displayed the kind of consistency that NFL teams often look for in their quarterbacks.More: How Memphis football quarterback Seth Henigan's family shaped his past and futureSeth Henigan highlights, strengths, weaknesses at MemphisHenigan's name is littered throughout the Memphis record books. He's the program's all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns and almost all the major stats.
Part of that is down to his longevity, but he was also highly-productive throughout his career.A Texas high school state champion at Denton Ryan High School, Henigan has won at both the high school and college levels. He has elite football IQ and has impressed coaches and scouts with his ability to read defenses.
While Henigan was an effective runner when he needed to be at Memphis, he's not an elite athlete and doesn't have the best arm strength. He also needs to work on his pocket awareness and his decision-making at times.Seth Henigan stats with MemphisHenigan threw for 14,278 yards during his collegiate career, and that puts him at No.
13 in all-time NCAA passing.He had his best statistical season during his junior campaign when he threw for 3,883 yards, 32 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He threw for 25 touchdowns and a career-low five interceptions in 2024.
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